Humalog Mix 75/25 Prefilled Pen Information
Please note Humalog Mix Prefilled Pen is discontinued and has been replaced by the equivalent Humalog Kwikpen.
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Do NOT use insulin lispro if you are allergic to insulin or any ingredients in Humalog medication. Before using insulin lispro, tell your doctor if you have had any medical history, especially of: low blood glucose (hypoglycemia). Tell your doctor about all the prescriptions or over-the-counter (OTC) medications you use. They may interact with Humalog drug, especially of: other insulin products, oral diabetes medicine, ACE inhibitors (e.g., enalapril, disopyramide), anti-psychotic drugs (e.g., chlorpromazine, clozapine), beta-blockers (e.g., propranolol, lithium), corticosteroids, estrogen, hormonal contraceptives (e.g., birth control pills), MAO inhibitors (e.g., furazolidone, isocarboxazid), salicylates (e.g., aspirin), sulfa antibiotics, sympathomimetics (e.g., albuterol), thyroid medicine and water pills. Humalog injection should be given within 15 minutes before or immediately after a meal. Use Humalog insulins with caution in the elderly and children younger than 3 years old. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
Humalog Mix 75/25 Prefilled Pen Side Effects
The most common side effects of Humalog insulin include itching, redness, swelling at the site of injection, low potassium levels in the blood (hypokalemia), and signs of low blood glucose (e.g., anxiety, blurred vision, dizziness, fast heartbeat, headache, nausea, numbness, sweating, tiredness, trembling, and weakness). If you experience any severe side effect such as rash, seizures, unconsciousness or symptoms of a serious allergic reaction (e.g., difficult breathing, itching, rash, swelling of face or throat), please inform your doctor immediately.
Humalog Mix 75/25 Prefilled Pen Precautions
Do NOT use insulin lispro if you are allergic to insulin or any ingredients in Humalog medication. Before using insulin lispro, tell your doctor if you have had any medical history, especially of: low blood glucose (hypoglycemia). Tell your doctor about all the prescriptions or over-the-counter (OTC) medications you use. They may interact with Humalog drug, especially of: other insulin products, oral diabetes medicine, ACE inhibitors (e.g., enalapril, disopyramide), anti-psychotic drugs (e.g., chlorpromazine, clozapine), beta-blockers (e.g., propranolol, lithium), corticosteroids, estrogen, hormonal contraceptives (e.g., birth control pills), MAO inhibitors (e.g., furazolidone, isocarboxazid), salicylates (e.g., aspirin), sulfa antibiotics, sympathomimetics (e.g., albuterol), thyroid medicine and water pills. Humalog injection should be given within 15 minutes before or immediately after a meal. Use Humalog insulins with caution in the elderly and children younger than 3 years old. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.