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