Humalog Mix 50 Cartridge

What the medication is used for:

Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas, a large gland that lies near the stomach. This hormone is necessary for the body’s correct use of food, especially sugar. Diabetes occurs when the pancreas does not make enough insulin to meet your body’s needs.

To control your diabetes, your doctor has prescribed injections of insulin to keep your blood glucose at a near-normal level.

What it does:

Insulin lispro is a recombinant DNA sourced human insulin analogue. HUMALOG MIX50 is a mixture of fast-acting (insulin lispro) and longer-acting (insulin lispro protamine) man-made insulins. HUMALOG MIX50 is used to control high blood sugar (glucose) in people with diabetes. HUMALOG MIX50 takes effect more rapidly and has a shorter duration of activity as compared to regular insulin. The rapid onset of activity requires HUMALOG MIX50 to be given within 15 minutes before a meal. The time course of action of any insulin may vary to some extent in different individuals or at different times in the same individual. As with all insulin preparations, the duration of action of HUMALOG MIX50 is dependent on dose, site of injection, blood supply, temperature, and physical activity.

Proper control is important. Uncontrolled diabetes (hyperglycemia) over a long period of time can result in a number of serious problems such as blindness, kidney failure, poor circulation/heart attacks, strokes and/or nerve damage.

These problems can be prevented or reduced by good diabetes management. This will require close and constant cooperation with your diabetes healthcare team including: yourself, your doctor and your diabetes educators (nurses, dietitians, social workers, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals). Thus, you can lead an active, healthy and productive life by eating a balanced daily diet, exercising regularly, and taking your insulin injections as prescribed.

You have been instructed to test your blood and/or your urine regularly for glucose. If your blood tests consistently show above- or below-normal glucose levels or your urine tests consistently show the presence of glucose, your diabetes is not properly controlled and you must let your doctor know.

When it should not be used:

• When your blood sugar is too low (hypoglycemia). After
  treating your low blood sugar, follow your healthcare
  provider’s instructions on the use of HUMALOG MIX50
  insulin.
• If you are allergic to anything in HUMALOG MIX50. A
  complete list of ingredients in HUMALOG MIX50
  insulin is provided below.

Side effects of Humalog Mix 50mg Cartridge Injection 3ml