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