Humalog 200iu/Ml Kwikpen Pre Filled Pen Of 3ml Solution For Injection

Humalog Kwikpen Solution For Injection contains human insulin, which is a short-acting insulin. It is an anti-diabetic medicine that belongs to the insulin group of medicine. Humalog Kwikpen is used for lowering the blood glucose levels in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

This medicine provides rapid action but for a shorter duration. Insulin should always be taken at least 15-20 mins before or within 20 mins of starting the meal. You should never skip the meal or the dose of insulin and keep on changing the administration site of insulin.

Do not take insulin on the same site for a longer duration. While on Humalog Kwikpen Solution For Injection, it is advised to keep a sugar candy or glucose handy as it has decreased blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia) as its common side effect. However, if you experience any of these symptoms quite often, you should contact your doctor.

The doctor might change the dose of this medicine.

Dosage

Overdose

• Excess insulin leads to low blood sugar levels, called hypoglycemia. Symptoms like dizziness, fainting, sweating and tremors are seen. If you have the blood glucometer, test and confirm.
• Whether or not you test the levels, it is important to take glucose water/juice/eat sugar or chocolates and then rush to the doctor.

Missed a Dose

• A missed dose may lead to high blood sugar levels which cause symptoms like feeling thirsty, excessive urination, loss of appetite, drowsiness, the fruity smell from breath, etc.
• If you have missed taking a dose of medicine take it as soon as you remember.
• If it's time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue with the regular dose schedule.
• Avoid taking a double dose to compensate for the missed one. The double dose causes a drastic fall in blood glucose which is dangerous.

Mode of Action

How Does It Work?

• Insulin allows the entry of blood glucose into the cell of the body.
• Inside the cell, glucose is used as fuel.
• In type 1 diabetes mellitus, the body fails to produce insulin.
• It starts glucose accumulation in the blood and causes high blood glucose.
• Humalog Kwikpen Solution For Injection lowers blood sugars by stimulating glucose uptake by cells, tissue and muscles, by skeletal muscles and fat and inhibits glucose production by the liver.

Directions for Use

• Take Humalog Kwikpen Solution For Injection for Solution For Injection as per the technique suggested by the doctor or nurse.
• The Solution For Injection must be taken under the skin of the thigh or upper arm or abdomen.
• Avoid taking the Solution For Injection in the vein or muscles.
• Pull a skin, fold up to take the Solution For Injection.
• Wait for 6 sec before removing the needle from the Solution For Injection site.
• Rotate the site of Solution For Injection, avoid taking concurrent Solution For Injections at the same site.

Precautions and Warnings

Pregnancy

Can I take the Solution For Injection during pregnancy?

Humalog Kwikpen Solution For Injection for Solution For Injection is used during pregnancy if the doctor recommends. Close monitoring of blood sugar levels is advised as the dose requirements may change with each trimester of pregnancy.

Breast Feeding

Can I take the Solution For Injection while breastfeeding?

Humalog Kwikpen Solution For Injection for Solution For Injection is used while breastfeeding if the recommended by the doctor.

Driving

Can I drive if I have after taking Humalog Kwikpen Solution For Injection for Solution For Injection?

• Insulin causes low blood sugar levels and leads to impairment in the driving ability.
• Always keep sugar or a bar of chocolate in the car while driving.
• In case of the symptoms of low blood glucose levels like dizziness, drowsiness, vision disturbances and sweating, avoid driving and have sugar juice.

Alcohol

Can I consume alcohol while taking Humalog Kwikpen Solution For Injection for Solution For Injection?

Avoid consuming alcohol when you are taking Humalog Kwikpen Solution For Injection for Solution For Injection it interferes with the way insulin works and leads to an increased risk of low and high blood sugar levels.

Other General Warnings

Talk to your doctor if

• You have recurrent low blood sugar levels. Take care about symptoms of low blood sugar like sweating, anxiety, fast heartbeat, headache, intense hunger, restlessness, dizziness, irritability. If you experience these, have sugar (Do not consume artificial sweeteners). Eat something as soon as possible. Avoid taking insulin in such a scenario. If still the symptoms persist, seek medical help.
• You have fever and infections.
• You have diseases related to the liver and kidney.
• You have thyroid disorders.
• You are taking to a different insulin medicine brand.
• You have pain, itching and swelling at the Solution For Injection site, you must change the site of the Solution For Injection.
• You are planning to change your diet preferences.
• Avoid heavy exercise.
• You must always carry a sugar candy.
• You are taking insulin but not taking adequate meals, the blood glucose drops drastically.

Contraindications

• If you are allergic to insulin or other ingredients of the Humalog Kwikpen Solution For Injection.
• If you suffer from hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level).

Side effects

• Low blood sugar
• Lightheadedness
• Dizziness
• Tiredness
• Sweating
• Pain, redness, swelling at the Solution For Injection site

Interactions

Interactions with other medicines

• Some medicines affect the way Humalog Kwikpen Solution For Injection for Solution For Injection works or the medicine itself reduces the effectiveness of other medicines taken at the same time.
• Inform the physician about the medicines, supplements or herbals you take or might take to avoid possible interaction.
• You experience low blood sugar if you are taking other medicines to treat diabetes, mental health problems (fluoxetine), medicines for fever and pain (salicylates), ramipril, lisinopril.
• You may have high blood sugar if you are taking oral contraceptives, thiazide, steroids, thyroxine, medicines used to treat diarrhoea and abnormal growth of body organs like octreotide, lanreotide.
• Taking pioglitazone to treat diabetes, be cautious, cases of heart attack and heart failure have been reported.
• Some medicines block the body's response to low blood sugar, so you may not experience symptoms like headache, hunger pangs, sweating, anxiety when the blood sugar drops. This leads to a serious fall in blood sugar. Inform the doctor if you are taking medicines like Betablockers (Metoprolol, Propranolol, Atenolol), Clonidine, Guanethidine and Reserpine.

Interactions with food items

• Humalog Kwikpen Solution For Injection must be taken 15 mins before or after meals.
• Maintain a constant meal pattern is advisable when you are taking insulin.
• Take the meals regularly when you are taking insulin.

Storage and disposal

• Store Humalog Kwikpen Solution For Injection between 2°C to 8°C in the refrigerator.
• Avoid freezing it.
• Keep it away from children and pets.
• Avoid opening the carton of vials to protect it from light.
• The unused portion must not be stored and must be discarded.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What food items I must avoid, as I'm a diabetic?

• Avoid consuming maida, white bread, noodles, corn flakes, poori, biryani, naan, fried rice, etc.
• Avoid seetaphal, mango, jack fruit, fruit salads with ice cream, fruit-based desserts.
• Avoid cheese, milkshakes, ice creams.
• Avoid pork, beef, soft drinks, sugarcane juice, sweetened health drinks and beverages.

Can I stop taking the Solution For Injection if I am feeling uncomfortable after taking the medicine?

No, you can not stop taking the insulin without consulting with a doctor. It leads to high blood sugar levels and worsen the disease condition and land you in complications. In case of side effects or discomfort, talk to the doctor. You may need a dose adjustment.

Why I must change the site for taking the Solution For Injection?

Taking Solution For Injection at the same site lead to a lump formation, local irritation and itching. Avoid taking Solution For Injections at the same site or maintain a gap of at least one day.

What are the other lifestyle modifications I need to manage diabetes?

• Diet must include chapatis, multigrain bread, puffed rice with vegetables, sprouts, roasted grams, plain cooked daal, soups, steamed vegetables, cooked vegetables with less oil, Jamun, orange, guava, apple, watermelon, papaya, cow’s milk, curd, thin buttermilk, fish (grilled, baked or steamed), peanuts, cashew nuts and walnuts(handful).
• Limit sugar intake.
• A brisk walk daily for 30 minutes.
• Exercise regularly.
• Monitor the blood glucose regularly.
• Take the anti-diabetic medication on time.

I have low blood sugar levels, what could be the possible reasons?

• Risk factors that cause low blood glucose levels include taking too much insulin, not taking adequate meals or missing meals, too much alcohol consumption, fever and too much exercise.
• Some medicines, when used with insulin results in such episodes like other diabetes medicine glimepiride, medicines used for fever and pain (salicylates), ramipril, etc.
• Report to the doctor about these episodes. You need a dose of adjustment.