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Humalog

(insulin-lispro-rapid)

Insulin is a naturally occurring hormone made by the pancreas that helps the body use or store the glucose (sugar) it gets from food. For people with Diabetes, either the pancreas does not make enough insulin to meet the body's requirements, or the body cannot properly use the insulin that is made.

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100U/ML

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Your required dose of insulin depends on how much natural insulin your pancreas is producing and how well your body is able to use the insulin. Your doctor or diabetes educator will determine the appropriate dose for you according to various lifestyle factors and the blood glucose values obtained while monitoring your blood glucose.

Your dose of insulin should be injected subcutaneously (under the skin), exactly as instructed by your doctor or diabetes educator. The dose of insulin is measured in international units (IU). Insulin lispro is injected under the skin within 15 minutes before the start of a meal. Longer-acting insulins are often used along with insulin lispro to cover the periods of time between doses of insulin lispro. There are many variations of insulin dosing.

Insulin lispro should be clear and colourless. Do not use the insulin if you notice anything unusual in the appearance of the solution, such as cloudiness, discoloration, or clumping.

There are two strengths of insulin lispro: 100 unit/mL and 200 unit/mL. Use only the strength of insulin that has been recommended to you by your doctor or diabetes educator. It is also important when you are using an insulin pen that you use the correct pen device for the strength of insulin you are using. The 200 unit/mL concentration should not be mixed with any other insulins, nor should it be used in insulin infusion pumps.

Many things can affect the dose of medication that a person needs, such as body weight, other medical conditions, and other medications. Do not change the way that you are using the medication without consulting your doctor.

It is very important that you use Humalog (Insulin-lispro-rapid) exactly as prescribed by your doctor. The timing of insulin with respect to your meals is crucial to keeping blood glucose under control and preventing unwanted side effects.

Keep unopened bottles of insulin in the refrigerator until needed; they may be used until the expiry date on the label. Never allow insulin to freeze. Insulin that is currently in use may be kept at room temperature for

28 days only and then discarded. Do not expose insulin to extremely hot temperatures or to sunlight. Keep insulin out of the reach of children.

Do not dispose of medications in wastewater (e.g. down the sink or in the toilet) or in household garbage. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medications that are no longer needed or have expired.

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