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What is the most important information I should know about insulin aspart?
• Know the signs and symptoms of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), whichinclude headache, drowsiness, weakness, dizziness, fast heartbeat, sweating,tremor, and nausea apex diabetic shoes. Carry a piece of candy or glucose tablets with you to treatepisodes of low blood sugar apex diabetic shoes.
• Follow any diet and exercise plan that you have developed with your doctoror nurse apex diabetic shoes. Changes in what you eat or how much you exercise can change the amountof insulin that you need to control blood sugar levels apex diabetic shoes.
• Ask your doctor or nurse what to do if you are sick with a cold, flu,or fever apex diabetic shoes. These illnesses may change your insulin requirements apex diabetic shoes.
• Insulin aspart differs from regular human insulin by how quickly it beginsto work and the amount of time it continues to be effective apex diabetic shoes. Because insulinaspart begins to work soon after it is injected, the injection of insulin aspartshould immediately be followed by a meal apex diabetic shoes. Because of the short amount of timethat insulin aspart continues to be effective, a longer-acting insulin may alsobe required apex diabetic shoes.
• Do not change the brand of insulin aspart or syringe that you are usingwithout first talking to your doctor or pharmacist apex diabetic shoes. Some brands of insulin aspartand syringes are interchangeable, while others are not apex diabetic shoes. Your doctor and/or pharmacistknow which brands can be substituted for one another apex diabetic shoes.
What is insulin aspart?
• Insulin is a hormone naturally produced by the pancreas apex diabetic shoes. Insulin enablesthe body to use the sugar in food as a source of energy apex diabetic shoes. When the body doesnot produce enough insulin, or when the insulin produced by the body is noteffective enough, the condition is called diabetes mellitus apex diabetic shoes. This conditionallows sugar levels in the blood to become very high apex diabetic shoes. Diabetics must use man-madeinsulin or insulin that comes from pigs (which is very similar to human insulin)to lower these high blood sugar levels apex diabetic shoes.
• There are three types of insulin, which differ in how soon they beginto work and how long their effects last apex diabetic shoes. Insulin aspart is one type of insulinthat begins to work very quickly and its effects that last for approximately3 to 5 hours apex diabetic shoes. Insulin aspart is usually used in combination with another longer-actinginsulin apex diabetic shoes.
• Insulin aspart may also be used for purposes other than those listedin this medication guide apex diabetic shoes.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before using insulin aspart?
• Do not use insulin aspart if you are allergic to insulin or if you havean intolerance of a certain insulin aspart product apex diabetic shoes.
• Before using insulin aspart, tell your doctor if you have kidney or liverdisease apex diabetic shoes. You may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment apex diabetic shoes.
• Insulin aspart is in the FDA pregnancy category C apex diabetic shoes. This means that itis not known whether it will be harmful to an unborn baby apex diabetic shoes. Do not use this medicationwithout first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnantduring treatment apex diabetic shoes.
• It is not known whether insulin aspart passes into breast milk apex diabetic shoes. Do notuse this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feedinga baby apex diabetic shoes.
How should I use insulin aspart?
• Use insulin aspart exactly as directed by your doctor apex diabetic shoes. If you do notunderstand these instructions, ask your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist to explainthem to you apex diabetic shoes.
• Insulin aspart differs from regular human insulin by how quickly it beginsto work and the amount of time it continues to be effective apex diabetic shoes. Because insulinaspart begins to work soon after it is injected, the injection of insulin aspartshould immediately be followed by a meal apex diabetic shoes. Because of the short amount of timethat insulin aspart continues to be effective, a longer-acting insulin may alsobe required apex diabetic shoes.
• Insulin aspart is usually used immediately before a meal (a meal shouldbe started within 5 to 10 minutes after injecting the medication) apex diabetic shoes. Follow yourdoctor's instructions apex diabetic shoes.
• Rotate injection sites as directed by your doctor apex diabetic shoes. Usually, you shouldnot inject within 1 inch of the same site within 1 month apex diabetic shoes.
• Never reuse a needle or syringe apex diabetic shoes. The syringes used must not contain anyother medicinal product or residue apex diabetic shoes. Dispose of all needles and syringes in anappropriate, puncture-resistant disposal container apex diabetic shoes.
• Do not change the insulin strength (e.g., U-100) or insulin type (e.g.,aspart) unless your doctor recommends a change for you apex diabetic shoes.
• Do not change the brand of insulin aspart or syringe that you are usingwithout first talking to your doctor or pharmacist apex diabetic shoes. Some brands of insulin andsyringes are interchangeable, while others are not apex diabetic shoes. Your doctor and/or pharmacistknow which brands can be substituted for one another apex diabetic shoes.
• Follow any diet and exercise plan that you have developed with your doctoror nurse apex diabetic shoes. Changes in what you eat or how much you exercise can change the amountof insulin that you need to control blood sugar levels apex diabetic shoes.
• Ask your doctor or nurse what to do if you are sick with a cold, flu,or fever apex diabetic shoes. These illnesses may change your insulin requirements apex diabetic shoes.
• Wear some type of medical identification bracelet, necklace, or otheralert tag to inform others that you have diabetes and that you require insulinin the case of an emergency apex diabetic shoes.
• To adequately control diabetes, proper foot care, eye care, dental care,and overall proper health care are necessary apex diabetic shoes. Visit your doctor, dentist, eyedoctor, and other heath care practitioners as recommended by your doctor apex diabetic shoes.
• Do not use any insulin that is discolored, looks thick, has particlesin it, or looks different from your previous bottles or cartridges of insulinaspart apex diabetic shoes.
• Store unopened bottles and cartridges of insulin aspart in the refrigeratorbetween 36 and 46 degrees Fahrenheit (2 and 8 degrees Celsius) apex diabetic shoes. Do not storeinsulin aspart in the freezer and do not allow it to freeze apex diabetic shoes. Do not use insulinaspart if it has been frozen apex diabetic shoes. Throw away any expired insulin aspart apex diabetic shoes.
• Vials or cartridges of insulin aspart in use can be kept unrefrigeratedat room temperature, below 86 degrees Fahrenheit (30 degrees Celsius), for upto 28 days but should not be exposed to excessive heat or sunlight apex diabetic shoes.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Follow your doctor's directions if you miss a dose of insulin apex diabetic shoes. To preventmissed doses, be sure to always have enough insulin on hand, especially if youare going on vacation apex diabetic shoes.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention apex diabetic shoes.
• Symptoms of an insulin overdose reflect very low blood sugar levels andinclude headache, irregular heartbeat, increased heart rate or pulse, sweating,tremor, nausea, increased hunger, and anxiety apex diabetic shoes.
What should I avoid while using insulin aspart?
• Do not use alcohol without first talking to your doctor apex diabetic shoes. It lowers bloodsugar, and you may experience dangerously low blood sugar levels apex diabetic shoes.
• Follow any diet and exercise plan that you have developed with your doctoror nurse apex diabetic shoes. Changes in what you eat or how much you exercise can change the amountof insulin that you need to control blood sugar levels apex diabetic shoes.
What are the possible side effects of insulin aspart?
• Rarely, people have allergic reactions to insulin apex diabetic shoes. Seek emergency medicalattention if you experience an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closingof your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives) apex diabetic shoes.
• The side effects of insulin therapy result mostly from blood sugar levelsthat are either too high or too low apex diabetic shoes. You should be familiar with the symptomsof both high and low blood sugar levels and know how to treat both conditions apex diabetic shoes. Also, be sure your family and close friends know how to help you in an emergency apex diabetic shoes.
• Low blood sugar may occur when too much insulin is used; when meals aremissed or delayed; if you exercise more than usual; during illness, especiallywith vomiting or diarrhea; if you take other medications; after drinking alcohol;and in other situations apex diabetic shoes.
• Hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, has the following symptoms: shaking,headache, cold sweats, pale, cool skin, anxiety, and difficulty concentrating apex diabetic shoes.
• Keep sugary candy; fruit juice; or glucose tablets on hand to treat episodesof low blood sugar apex diabetic shoes.
• Increased blood sugar may occur if not enough insulin is used, if youeat significantly more food then usual, if you exercise less than usual, ifyou take other medications, if you have a fever or other illness, and in othersituations apex diabetic shoes.
• Hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar, has the following symptoms: increasedthirst, increased hunger, and increased urination apex diabetic shoes.
• Monitor your blood sugar levels and ask your doctor how to adjust yourinsulin doses if your blood sugar levels are too high apex diabetic shoes.
• Side effects may also occur at the site of injection apex diabetic shoes. If the area becomesthickened, hard, or pitted, talk to your doctor before injecting at that siteagain apex diabetic shoes.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur apex diabetic shoes. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome apex diabetic shoes.
What other drugs will affect insulin aspart?
• Many drugs can interact with insulin or affect blood sugar levels apex diabetic shoes. Donot take any other medicines, including prescription products or over-the-countermedicines or supplements, without first talking to your doctor or pharmacistduring treatment with insulin apex diabetic shoes.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about insulin aspart writtenfor health professionals that you may read apex diabetic shoes.
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