Insulatard Flexpen SC Injection
SC Injection
Novo Nordisk Pharma (Pvt.) LtdGeneric:
Insulin Human [rDNA]Weight:
100 IU/mlbest Price:
৳ 421.00Generic
Insulin Human [rDNA]
Dosage Administration
This is human insulin made by DNA recombinant technology so it has the same structure and function as natural insulin. The product can regulate the glucose metabolism and stimulate the ingestion and utilization of glucose by liver, muscles, and fat tissue. It can accelerate the transformation from glucose to glycogen stored in muscles and liver and inhibit the gluconeogenesis, thus, to lower the blood glucose. Insulin Human (Soluble Insulin-R) takes effect within 30 minutes after injection, reaches its peak within 1-3 hours and lasts about 4-8 hours. Insulin Human (Isophane Insulin-N) comes into effect slowly after injection, reaches its peak within 6-9 hours & lasts about 24 hours. Soluble Insulin / Isophane Insulin 30/70 & 50/50 take effect within 30 minutes after injection, reach their peaks within 2-8 hours and last about 24 hours.
Contraindications
Insulin should be injected subcutaneously 15 minutes to one hour before meal. The exact time for administration is suggested by doctors with regard to each individual's case. Prepare before use: Firstly, clean your hands. Shake or rotate the vial gently to mix the solution uniformly and check if the insulin has the normal appearance. If using a new insulin bottle then flip off the plastic protective cap and wipe the rubber stopper with an alcohol swab. Draw air into your syringe equal to the amount of insulin needed. Puncture the needle into the vial and inject the air. Turn the bottle and syringe upside down. Withdraw correct dose of insulin into the syringe. Before pulling out the needle, check if there are any bubbles remain in the syringe. If so, put the syringe upright and tap the syringe to discharge the air bubbles. Injection Site: Choose the area where skin is less tight, such as the upper arm, thigh, buttock and abdomen, etc. To avoid tissue damage, choose a site for each injection that is at least 1 cm from the previous injection site. Injection Method: Cleanse the skin with alcohol where the injection is to be made. Put the needle in such a position as to form 45° angle with the skin. Puncture the needle into skin and inject insulin. Then pull the needle out and apply gentle pressure over the injected site for several seconds. Do not rub the injection site.
Side Effects
Insulin should be injected subcutaneously 15 minutes to one hour before meal. The exact time for administration is suggested by doctors with regard to each individual's case. Prepare before use: Firstly, clean your hands. Shake or rotate the vial gently to mix the solution uniformly and check if the insulin has the normal appearance. If using a new insulin bottle then flip off the plastic protective cap and wipe the rubber stopper with an alcohol swab. Draw air into your syringe equal to the amount of insulin needed. Puncture the needle into the vial and inject the air. Turn the bottle and syringe upside down. Withdraw correct dose of insulin into the syringe. Before pulling out the needle, check if there are any bubbles remain in the syringe. If so, put the syringe upright and tap the syringe to discharge the air bubbles. Injection Site: Choose the area where skin is less tight, such as the upper arm, thigh, buttock and abdomen, etc. To avoid tissue damage, choose a site for each injection that is at least 1 cm from the previous injection site. Injection Method: Cleanse the skin with alcohol where the injection is to be made. Put the needle in such a position as to form 45° angle with the skin. Puncture the needle into skin and inject insulin. Then pull the needle out and apply gentle pressure over the injected site for several seconds. Do not rub the injection site.
Pregnancy And Lactation
When using oral contraceptive drug, adrenal cortical hormone, thyroid hormone, etc., the drugs that can result in the rise of blood glucose; you might need to increase the amount of Insulin. When using drugs with hypoglycemic activities, salicylate, sulfanilamide and other anti-depressants, which will result in the decrease of blood glucose, the dosage of insulin should be reduced.
Therapeutic
Hypoglycemia is the most common adverse effect during insulin treatment and symptoms of hypoglycemia may occur suddenly. Few cases of the allergic reaction such as red and swollen or itching are reported. It usually disappears in a few days. In some instances, the allergy may be caused by other reasons rather than insulin, such as disinfectant and poor injection technique.
Storage Conditions
There are no restrictions on treatment of diabetes with insulin during pregnancy, as insulin does not pass the placental barrier. Insulin treatment of the nursing mother presents no risk to the baby.
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