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