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