BAQSIMI Nasal Powder 

Uses of BAQSIMI (glucagon) Nasal Powder

BAQSIMIis used to treat very low blood sugar (severe hypoglycemia) in people with diabetes ages 4 years and above.

Precautions and Warnings

• you have a tumor in the gland on top of your kidneys (adrenal gland) called pheochromocytoma.
• you have a tumor in your pancreas called insulinoma.
• you are allergic to glucagon, or any other ingredient in BAQSIMI.

High blood pressure. BAQSIMI can cause high blood pressure in certain people with tumors in their adrenal glands.Low blood sugar. BAQSIMI can cause certain people with tumors in their pancreas to have low blood sugar.Serious allergic reaction. Call your doctor or get medical help right away if you have a serious allergic reaction including:

• rash
• difficulty breathing
• low blood pressure

Dosage

The recommended dose of BAQSIMI is 3 mg administered as one actuation of the intranasal device into one nostril.

If there has been no response after 15 minutes, an additional 3 mg dose of BAQSIMI from a new device may be administered while waiting for emergency assistance.

Side Effects

Common side effects:

• redness;
• itching;
• blistering;
• crusting, scaling; or
• other skin sores or lesions.