NOVO RAPID

SPECIFICATION

100IU/ML

Generics

Insulin Aspart

About

It is an insulin analogue used to treat diabetes. It will start to lower your blood sugar 10-20 minutes after you take it, it has a maximum effect between 1 and 3 hours and the effects last for 3-5 hours. Due to this short action it should normally be taken in combination with intermediate-acting or long-acting insulin preparations.The blood glucose lowering effect of insulin aspart is due to the facilitated uptake of glucose following binding of insulin to receptors on muscle and fat cells and to the simultaneous inhibition of glucose output from the liver.

Indication

Insulin Glargine is indicated for once daily subcutaneous administration for the treatment of: *Adult and Pediatric patients with Type I Diabetes Mellitus. *Adult patients with Type II Diabetes Mellitus who require basal (long-acting) insulin for the control of hyperglycemia.

Dosage

According to HBA 1c level

Side Effects

Signs of allergy Hives and rash may occur , lipodystrophy , Swollen joints , Diabetic retinopathy , Painful neuropathy (nerve related pain)

Drug Interactions

Other medicines for the treatment of diabetes , Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI) (used to treat depression) , Beta-blockers (used to treat high blood pressure) , Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors (used to treat certain heart conditions or high blood pressure) , Salicylates (used to relieve pain and lower fever) , Anabolic steroids (such as testosterone) , Sulfonamides (used to treat infections) , Oral contraceptives (birth control pills) , Thiazides (used to treat high blood pressure or excessive fluid retention) , Glucocorticoids (such as ‘cortisone’ used to treat inflammation) , Thyroid hormones (used to treat thyroid gland disorders), Sympathomimetics (such as epinephrine [adrenaline], or salbutamol, terbutaline used to treat asthma) , Octreotide and lanreotide.

When not to Use

Insulin Glargine must not be used in patients hypersensitive to insulin glargine or any of its excipients.

Precaution

 with any insulin therapy, injection site reactions may occur and include pain, redness, hives, inflammation, bruising, swelling and itching. Continuous rotation of the injection site within a given area reduces the risk of developing these reactions. Reactions usually resolve in a few days to a few weeks. On rare occasions, injection site reactions may require discontinuation of Insulin Aspart.