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