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Mechanism: Stimulates glucose uptake in skeletal muscle and fat and inhibits hepatic glucose production; pairs intermediate-acting insulin with faster-onset regular insulin.
On both cards: Common side effects — Hypoglycemia; Lipodystrophy; Weight gain; Edema · Warnings — Hypokalemia · Interactions — Antidiabetic agents, ACE inhibitors, ARBs
Only on the Insulin Isophane / Insulin Regular (human) card: Used for — Diabetes mellitus in adults (glycemic control) · Common side effects — Injection site reactions · Warnings — Hypoglycemia, may be life-threatening; Never share pens or syringes · Interactions — Corticosteroids, atypical antipsychotics; Beta-blockers, clonidine (mask hypoglycemia)
Mechanism: Lowers blood glucose by stimulating peripheral glucose uptake in muscle and fat and inhibiting hepatic glucose production.
On both cards: Common side effects — Hypoglycemia; Lipodystrophy · Warnings — Hypoglycemia; Hypokalemia · Interactions — Antidiabetic agents, ACE inhibitors, ARBs
Only on the Insulin Lispro card: Used for — Glycemic control in adults and pediatric patients with diabetes mellitus · Common side effects — Allergic reactions; Injection site reactions; Rash · Warnings — Never share pens or syringes · Interactions — Fibrates, fluoxetine, MAOIs
Mechanism: Regulates glucose metabolism: stimulates peripheral glucose uptake in muscle and fat and inhibits hepatic glucose production.
On both cards: Common side effects — Hypoglycemia; Lipodystrophy · Warnings — Hypoglycemia; Hypokalemia · Interactions — Antidiabetic agents, ACE inhibitors, ARBs
Only on the Insulin Aspart card: Used for — Glycemic control in adults and pediatric patients with diabetes mellitus · Common side effects — Allergic reactions; Injection site reactions; Rash · Warnings — Never share pens, needles or syringes · Interactions — Fibrates, fluoxetine, MAOIs
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