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GLUCAGON (GLU ka gon) treats very low blood sugar (severe hypoglycemia) in an emergency. Call emergency services after using this medication. You may need additional treatment. Glucagon works by helping your liver release stored sugar into your blood, which raises your blood sugar (glucose) levels.

BAQSIMI Lifestyle Interactions

  • Olanzapine 5mg, Samidorphan 10mg, Oral tablet

    • Interaction: Cannabis
    • Severity: Major
    • Notes for Consumers: Discuss cannabis use with your care team. The effects of your medication may be altered if used with cannabis. Call emergency services right away if you experience slow or shallow breathing, shortness of breath, feeling faint, dizziness, confusion, or trouble staying awake.
    • Notes for Professionals: Advise patients to avoid cannabis use while taking CNS depressants due to the risk for additive CNS depression and potential for other cognitive adverse reactions.

  • Olanzapine 5mg, Samidorphan 10mg, Oral tablet

    • Interaction: Alcohol
    • Severity: Major
    • Notes for Consumers: Do not drink alcohol while taking this medication. Drinking alcohol while taking this medication can cause serious side effects, such as central nervous system (CNS) depression, and can increase the risk of falling. Call emergency services right away if you experience symptoms of CNS depression: slow or shallow breathing, shortness of breath, feeling faint, dizziness, confusion, trouble staying awake.
    • Notes for Professionals: Advise patients to avoid alcohol consumption while taking CNS depressants. Alcohol consumption may result in additive CNS depression.

  • Olanzapine 5mg, Samidorphan 10mg, Oral tablet

    • Interaction: Tobacco
    • Severity: Major
    • Notes for Consumers: Do not smoke or use tobacco products while taking this medication. When used together, your medication may not work as well for you.
    • Notes for Professionals: Advise patients to avoid smoking tobacco while taking olanzapine. Smoking tobacco has been observed to increase olanzapine clearance by 40% to 98% and may decrease efficacy.

DISCLAIMER: This drug information content is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Patients should always consult their physician with any questions regarding a medical condition and to obtain medical advice and treatment. Drug information is sourced from GSDD (Gold Standard Drug Database ) provided by Elsevier.