gattex FAQ

If you or someone else has used too much Gattex, get medical help right away, call 911, or contact a Poison Control center at 800-222-1222.

Always tell your healthcare provider about any prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, vitamins/minerals, herbal products, and other supplements you are using. In particular, make sure that you discuss if you are using a benzodiazepine, such as clonazepam (Klonopin), diazepam (Valium and others), or lorazepam (Ativan and others), which is a medicine used for anxiety, muscle spasms, or seizures. Gattex may affect the absorption of many other medicines. Tell your healthcare provider about all medicines that you take or have recently taken. This may not be a complete list of medicines that can interact with Gattex. Always check with your healthcare provider.

Gattex powder should be stored at room temperature, up to 77 F (25 C). Do not freeze. Use the powder before the expiration date on the “Use By” sticker. After mixing, use the medicine within three hours. If you have any medicine left over after using it, throw it away. Do not store leftover medicine.

If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember that day. Then, use your next dose at your usually scheduled time. Do not use two doses of Gattex on the same day.

The most common side effects of Gattex are listed below. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any of these side effects that bother you.

For more information about Gattex, you can visit the manufacturer’s website at www.gattex.com or call them at 877-TAKEDA-7 (877-825-3327).

There are no known interactions between Gattex and foods or drinks. It is unknown if drinking alcohol will affect Gattex.

Tell your healthcare provider about all of your health conditions and any prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, vitamins/minerals, herbal products, and other supplements you are using. This will help them determine if Gattex is right for you. In particular, make sure that you discuss any of the following. Current and Past Health Conditions. Tell your healthcare provider if you have or have had any of the following.

Gattex works by acting like a natural substance in the body to help your body absorb liquids and nutrients. Gattex can help reduce how much IV nutrition you need.

While less common, the most serious side effects of Gattex are described below, along with what to do if they happen. Severe Allergic Reactions. Gattex may cause allergic reactions, which can be serious. Stop using Gattex and get help right away if you have any of the following symptoms of a serious allergic reaction.

Do not use Gattex unless it has been prescribed to you by a healthcare provider. Use it as prescribed. Do not stop using Gattex unless your healthcare provider tells you to do so. Do not share Gattex with other people, even if they have the same condition as you. It may harm them. Keep Gattex out of the reach of children. Check the expiration date before using Gattex. Make sure that you or a trained caregiver understands how to properly prepare and use Gattex. Follow the “Instructions for Use” that comes with this medicine. This medicine is injected under the skin of the stomach, thigh, or upper arm. Use a different injection site each time you use this medicine. Gattex is for single use only. Throw away any unused medicine after injecting your dose. Do not reuse needles or syringes. Throw them away in a sharps container. Keep the sharps container out of the reach of children.

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Allergies to Ingredients. People who are allergic to any of the following should not use Gattex.

Gattex (teduglutide) is commonly used to treat short bowel syndrome (SBS) in people who require parenteral nutrition (IV nutrition). Advances With Gattex for Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS) Gattex may also be used for other conditions as determined by your healthcare provider.