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