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