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insulin isophane and insulin regular (IN suh lin EYE sew fane and IN suh lin REHgue ler)
What is the most important information I should know about Humulin 70/30?
• Know the signs and symptoms of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), whichinclude shaking; nausea; headache; drowsiness; weakness; dizziness; fast heartbeat;sweating; pale, cool skin; anxiety; and difficulty concentrating diabetic pump using regular humulin. Carry a pieceof candy or glucose tablets with you to treat episodes of low blood sugar diabetic pump using regular humulin.
• Follow any diet and exercise plan that you have developed with your doctoror nurse diabetic pump using regular humulin. Changes in what you eat or how much you exercise can change the amountof insulin that you need to control your blood sugar levels diabetic pump using regular humulin.
• Ask your doctor or nurse what to do if you are sick with a cold, flu,or fever diabetic pump using regular humulin. These illnesses may change your insulin requirements diabetic pump using regular humulin.
• Do not change the brand of insulin isophane and insulin regular or syringethat you are using without first talking to your doctor or pharmacist diabetic pump using regular humulin. Somebrands of insulin isophane and insulin regular and syringes are interchangeable,while others are not diabetic pump using regular humulin. Your doctor and/or pharmacist know which brands can besubstituted for one another diabetic pump using regular humulin.
What is Humulin 70/30?
• Insulin is a hormone naturally produced by your pancreas diabetic pump using regular humulin. Insulin enablesthe body to use the sugar in food as a source of energy diabetic pump using regular humulin. When the body doesnot produce enough insulin, or when the insulin produced by the body is noteffective enough, the condition is called diabetes mellitus diabetic pump using regular humulin. This conditionallows sugar levels in the blood to become very high diabetic pump using regular humulin. 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 diabetic pump using regular humulin.
• Humulin 70/30 is used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus diabetic pump using regular humulin.
• Humulin 70/30 may also be used for purposes other than those listed inthis medication guide diabetic pump using regular humulin.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before using Humulin 70/30?
• Do not use Humulin 70/30 if you are allergic to insulin or if you haveintolerance to a certain insulin isophane and insulin regular product diabetic pump using regular humulin.
• Before using insulin, tell your doctor if you have any other medicalconditions or if you take other prescription or over-the-counter medications,including vitamins, minerals, and herbal supplements diabetic pump using regular humulin.
• Before using Humulin 70/30, tell your doctor if you have kidney or liverdisease diabetic pump using regular humulin. You may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment diabetic pump using regular humulin.
• Most insulins can be used during pregnancy and breast-feeding diabetic pump using regular humulin. They arenot expected to be harmful to an unborn baby diabetic pump using regular humulin. It is very important to controlblood sugar levels during pregnancy and breast-feeding and insulin is oftenchosen as the treatment diabetic pump using regular humulin. Some types of insulin may be better than others foruse during pregnancy and breast-feeding diabetic pump using regular humulin. Talk to your doctor about the use ofinsulin during pregnancy and breast-feeding diabetic pump using regular humulin.
How should I use Humulin 70/30?
• Use Humulin 70/30 exactly as directed by your doctor diabetic pump using regular humulin. If you do not understandthese instructions, ask your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist to explain them toyou diabetic pump using regular humulin.
• If the insulin has been stored in the refrigerator, it can be warmedto room temperature before use diabetic pump using regular humulin.
• Roll the container of insulin between your palms 10 times diabetic pump using regular humulin. Then, if youare using a pen or prefilled syringe, turn it upside down so that the glassball moves from one end to the other diabetic pump using regular humulin. Do this at least 10 times diabetic pump using regular humulin. Repeat thisprocedure until the suspension appears uniformly white and cloudy diabetic pump using regular humulin. Do not shakethe insulin vigorously diabetic pump using regular humulin. Inject immediately diabetic pump using regular humulin. Repeat this procedure before eachsubsequent injection diabetic pump using regular humulin.
• Do not use the insulin if it is discolored, has particles in it, or looksdifferent from previous vials, cartridges, or prefilled syringes of Humulin70/30 diabetic pump using regular humulin.
• Use only the approved delivery device(s) for cartridges or prefilledsyringes of insulin diabetic pump using regular humulin.
• If you are mixing different types of insulins in the same syringe, followyour doctor's directions and always draw up the different insulins in the sameorder (usually the clear insulin first) diabetic pump using regular humulin. Do not mix different insulins in thesame syringe unless specifically directed to do so by your doctor diabetic pump using regular humulin.
• Rotate injection sites exactly as directed by your doctor diabetic pump using regular humulin. Usually, youshould not inject within 1 inch of the same site within 1 month diabetic pump using regular humulin.
• Never reuse a needle or syringe diabetic pump using regular humulin. Dispose of all needles and syringesin an appropriate, puncture-resistant disposal container diabetic pump using regular humulin.
• Do not change the insulin strength (e.g., U-100) or insulin type (e.g.,50/50 isophane-regular mixture, 70/30 isophane-regular mixture, etc.) unlessyour doctor recommends a change for you diabetic pump using regular humulin.
• Do not change the brand of insulin isophane and insulin regular or syringethat you are using without first talking to your doctor or pharmacist diabetic pump using regular humulin. Somebrands of insulin isophane and insulin regular and syringes are interchangeable,while others are not diabetic pump using regular humulin.
• Follow any diet and exercise plan that you have developed with your doctoror nurse diabetic pump using regular humulin. Changes in what you eat or how much you exercise can change the amountof insulin that you need to control your blood sugar levels diabetic pump using regular humulin.
• Ask your doctor or nurse what to do if you are sick with a cold, flu,or fever diabetic pump using regular humulin. These illnesses may change your insulin requirements diabetic pump using regular humulin.
• Your healthcare provider may recommend regular monitoring of blood sugarlevels with blood or urine tests diabetic pump using regular humulin.
• 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 diabetic pump using regular humulin.
• Proper foot care, eye care, dental care, and overall proper health careare important for people with diabetes diabetic pump using regular humulin. Visit your doctor, dentist, eye doctor,and other heath care practitioners as recommended by your doctor diabetic pump using regular humulin.
• Store unopened vials, pens, and cartridges of Humulin 70/30 in the refrigeratorbetween 36 and 46 degrees Fahrenheit (2 and 8 degrees Celsius), in the originalcarton diabetic pump using regular humulin. Do not store Humulin 70/30 in the freezer and do not allow it to freeze diabetic pump using regular humulin. Do not use Humulin 70/30 if it has been frozen diabetic pump using regular humulin. Throw away any expired insulin diabetic pump using regular humulin.
• Vials of Humulin 70/30 can be kept unrefrigerated for up to 28 days,but should not be exposed to excessive heat or sunlight diabetic pump using regular humulin.
• Once punctured, the vial of insulin in use, whether stored in the refrigeratoror at room temperature, must be used within 28 days diabetic pump using regular humulin. Throw away any unused insulin28 days after the vial is first punctured diabetic pump using regular humulin.
• Insulin cartridges and pens in use, should be stored at room temperature(below 86 degrees Fahrenheit/30 degrees Celsius), but should not be exposedto excessive heat or sunlight diabetic pump using regular humulin. Novolin 70/30 PenFill and Prefilled cartridgesand Humulin 70/30 cartridges in use can be kept unrefrigerated for one week diabetic pump using regular humulin. Humulin 70/30 Pens and Novolin 70/30 Innolets in use can be kept unrefrigeratedfor 10 days diabetic pump using regular humulin. Unrefrigerated cartridges, pens, and Innolets must be used withinthis time period or discarded diabetic pump using regular humulin.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Follow your doctor's directions if you miss a dose of insulin diabetic pump using regular humulin. To preventmissed doses, be sure to always have enough insulin on hand, especially if youare going on vacation diabetic pump using regular humulin.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention if an overdose is suspected diabetic pump using regular humulin.
• 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 diabetic pump using regular humulin.
What should I avoid while using Humulin 70/30?
• Do not use alcohol without first talking to your doctor diabetic pump using regular humulin. It lowers bloodsugar, and you may experience dangerously low blood sugar levels diabetic pump using regular humulin.
What are the possible side effects of Humulin 70/30?
• Rarely, people have allergic reactions to insulin diabetic pump using regular humulin. Seek emergency medicalattention if you experience an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closingof the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives) diabetic pump using regular humulin.
• The side effects of insulin therapy result mostly from blood sugar levelsthat are either too high or too low diabetic pump using regular humulin. You should be familiar with the symptomsof both high and low blood sugar levels and know how to treat both conditions diabetic pump using regular humulin. Also, be sure your family and close friends know how to help you in an emergency diabetic pump using regular humulin.
• 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 diabetic pump using regular humulin.
• Hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, has the following symptoms: shaking;nausea; headache; drowsiness; weakness; dizziness; fast heartbeat; sweating;pale, cool skin; anxiety; and difficulty concentrating diabetic pump using regular humulin.
• Keep sugary candy, fruit juice, or glucose tablets on hand to treat episodesof low blood sugar diabetic pump using regular humulin.
• Increased blood sugar may occur if not enough insulin is used, if youeat significantly more food than usual, if you exercise less than usual, ifyou take other medications, if you have a fever or other illness, and in othersituations diabetic pump using regular humulin.
• Hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar, has the following symptoms: increasedthirst, increased hunger, and increased urination diabetic pump using regular humulin.
• Monitor your blood sugar levels and ask your doctor how to adjust yourinsulin doses if your blood sugar levels are too high diabetic pump using regular humulin.
• Side effects may also occur at the site of injection diabetic pump using regular humulin. If the area becomesthickened, hard, or pitted, talk to your doctor before injecting at that siteagain diabetic pump using regular humulin.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur diabetic pump using regular humulin. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome diabetic pump using regular humulin.
What other drugs will affect Humulin 70/30?
• Many drugs can interact with insulin or affect blood sugar levels diabetic pump using regular humulin. Donot take any other prescription or over-the-counter medicines, including vitamins,minerals, and herbal products, without first talking to your doctor or pharmacistduring treatment with insulin diabetic pump using regular humulin.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Humulin 70/30 writtenfor health professionals that you may read diabetic pump using regular humulin.
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