Humalog 100 IU/ml Kwikpen

Description

Humalog Quick Pen is used to treat diabetes. It starts working faster than natural human insulin because the insulin molecule has undergone a slight change. You develop diabetes if your pancreas does not make enough insulin to control your blood glucose. Humalog is a replacement for your own insulin and is used for long-term glucose control. Humalog starts working very quickly and lasts for a shorter time than soluble insulin (2 to 5 hours). You should usually use Humalog within 15 minutes before a meal. How to use Wash your hands first. Read the instructions on how to use your prefilled insulin pen. Please follow the instructions carefully. Here are some points to remember. You must use clean needles. (Needles are not included in the product.) Prepare your QuickPen before each use. This means checking the insulin and emptying your QuickPen of air bubbles. There may be some small air bubbles left inside the pen. These are not harmful, but if the air bubbles are significantly large, they may make the dose you inject less accurate. Warnings and precautions Always check the package and label of the pen to make sure of the name and type of insulin you are buying from a pharmacy. Make sure you are getting the Humalog QuickPen that your doctor has advised you to use. If your blood sugar levels are well controlled, with your current insulin treatment, you may not feel warning symptoms if your blood sugar drops too low. Warning signs are listed later in this leaflet. You should think carefully about when you eat your meals, how often you exercise and how much you should do. You should also monitor your blood sugar levels regularly by checking your blood glucose. Some people who have had low blood glucose after switching from animal insulin to human insulin have reported that the early warning signs were less pronounced or different. If you have frequent low blood glucose or have difficulty recognizing them, please discuss this with your doctor. If you answer yes to any of the following questions, tell your doctor, pharmacist or diabetes nurse. Side Effects Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Generalized allergy occurs rarely (≥ 1/10,000 to < 1/1000). Its symptoms are as follows: Rash all over the body - Low blood pressure Difficulty breathing - Rapid heartbeat Sweating - Wheezing Storage Information Store Humalog Quick Pen in the refrigerator (between 2 and 8°C) before first use. Do not freeze. Store the QuickPen in use at room temperature (below 30°C) and discard after 28 days. Do not place it near a hot place or in sunlight. Do not store the QuickPen that you are using in the refrigerator. The QuickPen should not be stored with the needle attached. Drug Interactions Your insulin needs may change if you take: Birth control pills, Steroids, Thyroid hormone replacement therapy, Oral hypoglycemic agents, Acetylsalicylic acid, Sulfa antibiotics, Octreotide, Beta-agonists (such as ritodrine, salbutamol or terbutaline) Beta blockers, or Some antidepressants (monoamine oxidase inhibitors, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors), Danazol, Some angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (such as captopril, enalapril), and Angiotensin II receptor blockers Ingredients Insulin lispro, protamine sulfate, m-cresol, phenol, glycerol, sodium phosphate dibasic with 7 moles of water, zinc oxide, and water for injection. Sodium hydroxide or hydrochloric acid may be used to neutralize the acidity. Specifications Product Texture: Pen