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Requires Prescription (YES/NO)

Yes

Generics

Insulin Aspart

Used For

Diabetes Management

How it works

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.

Dosage

Insulin Aspart

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.

Indication

The treatment of patients with diabetes mellitus who require insulin for the control of hyperglycemia.

When not to Use

Do not use if: * You feel a hypoglycemic reaction (low blood sugar) coming on. * You are allergic (hypersensitive) to insulin aspart, metacresol or any of the other ingredients in this insulin.

Precaution

As 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.

Warning 1

Inadequate dosing or discontinuation of treatment, especially in type 1 diabetes, may lead to hyperglycaemia and diabetic ketoacidosis. Usually the first symptoms of hyperglycaemia develop gradually over a period of hours or days. They include thirst, increased frequency of urination, nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, flushed dry skin, dry mouth, loss of appetite as well as acetone odour of breath. In type 1 diabetes, untreated hyperglycaemic events eventually lead to diabetic ketoacidosis, which is potentially lethal.

Warning 2

It should be given immediately before a meal because of the fast onset of action (start of the meal should be not more than 5-10 minutes after injection ).

Warning 3

If hypoglycemia or hypoglycemic reactions are not treated they can result in the loss of consciousness, coma or death.

Pregnancy category

Always consult your physician before using any medicine.

Storage (YES/NO)

Store in a refrigerator (2°C–8°C). Do not Freeze .