Humalog KwikPens 200 Units/mL is modern, fast-acting insulin taken by individuals who have been diagnosed with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. It is used to control blood sugar spikes and avoid diabetes complications, which may include: kidney damage, eye damage, nerve problems, and loss of limbs. Humalog also provides KwikPens in Mix 25 and Mix 50.
Similar to the insulin produced naturally in the body, it facilitates the reuptake of glucose in the fat cells and muscle and blocks the release of glucose from the liver. After 10-20 minutes after injection, it starts to take effect, lasting between 3-5 hours.
This medication is usually prescribed by doctors and long-acting insulin, which helps control blood sugar levels throughout the day. It is also available through vials, where the patient would inject themselves with syringes. It is easy to mistaken Humulin and Humalog with one another. Please read your prescription carefully before ordering. Humalog KwikPens 200 Units/mL
Humalog insulin is made available through the Humalog-U200 KwikPen, which is portable, discreet, and lightweight, making it perfect for on the go. It can be taken with you anywhere to help you inject your mealtime insulin. Ensure you are loading the correct cartridge in your KwikPen as Humalog provides cartridges in many different formulas.
Humalog 200 units/ml KwikPen is used to treat diabetes. Humalog works more quickly than normal human insulin because insulin lispro has been changed slightly in comparison to human insulin. Insulin lispro is closely related to human insulin which is a natural hormone made by the pancreas.
You get diabetes if your pancreas does not make enough insulin to control the level of glucose in your blood. Humalog is a substitute for your own insulin and is used to control glucose in the long term. It works very quickly and lasts a shorter time than soluble insulin (2 to 5 hours). You should normally use Humalog within 15 minutes of a meal.
Your doctor may tell you to use Humalog 200 units/ml KwikPen as well as a longer-acting insulin. Each kind of insulin comes with another patient information leaflet to tell you about it. Do not change your insulin unless your doctor tells you to.
Humalog 200 units/ml KwikPen should be reserved for the treatment of adults with diabetes requiring daily doses of more than 20 units of rapid-acting insulin.
Humalog 200 units/ml KwikPen is a disposable pre-filled pen containing 3 ml (600 units, 200 units/ml) of insulin lispro. One KwikPen contains multiple doses of insulin