Humalog cartridges 100U/mL are filled with insulin lispro, a fast-acting (manufactured) insulin similar in structure to naturally occurring insulin produced by the pancreas in the body. Insulin is a hormone that helps regulate blood sugar levels and the breakdown of food (fats, sugars, and proteins). It promotes the absorption of sugar from the blood into the liver, fat, and musculoskeletal cells.
Humalog cartridges are to be used along with Humalog KwikPens (such as the 100 and 200 unit models), which are used by adults and children (over the age of 3) to treat type 1 and type 2 diabetics. Some evidence has shown that Humalog insulin lispro may be effective in preventing diabetic neuropathy. Humalog Cartridges 100 Units/mL
Ensure you are ordering the correct insulin, as Humulin and Humalog tend to get mixed up with one another.
It effectively helps manage blood sugar levels that typically fluctuate before or after meals. Compared to natural insulin, insulin lispro has a shorter onset delay, meaning you only have to wait a short period before starting your meal.
Humalog also comes in vials, Mix 25 formulas and Mix 50 formulas. Humalog Cartridges 100 Units/mL
- if you think hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) is starting. Further in this leaflet it tells you how to deal with mild hypoglycaemia (see section 3: If you use more Humalog than you should).
- if you are allergic to insulin lispro or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
- Always check the pack and the label of the pre-filled pen for the name and type of the insulin when you get it from your pharmacy. Make sure you get the Humalog KwikPen that your doctor has told you to use.
- If your blood sugar levels are well controlled by your current insulin therapy, you may not feel the warning symptoms when your blood sugar is falling too low. Warning signs are listed later in this leaflet. You must think carefully about when to have your meals, how often to exercise and how much to do. You must also keep a close watch on your blood sugar levels by testing your blood glucose often.
- A few people who have had hypoglycaemia after switching from animal insulin to human insulin have reported that the early warning symptoms were less obvious or different. If you often have hypoglycaemia or have difficulty recognising it, please discuss this with your doctor.
- If you answer YES to any of the following questions, tell your doctor, pharmacist or diabetes nurse
- Have you recently become ill?
- Do you have trouble with your kidneys or liver?
- Are you exercising more than usual?
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