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Humalog? 100 units/ml solution for injection in cartridge insulin lispro The 3 ml cartridge is only for use in 3ml pens. Always check the pack and the cartridge label for the name and type of the insulin when you get it from your pharmacy. Make sure you get the Humalog that your doctor has told you to use. Always use Humalog exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor if you are not sure. To prevent the possible transmission of disease, each cartridge must be used by you only, even if the needle on the delivery device is changed. Dosage ? You should normally inject Humalog within 15 minutes of a meal. If you need to, you can inject soon after a meal. But your doctor will have told you exactly how much to use, when to use it, and how often. These instructions are only for you. Follow them exactly and visit your diabetes clinic regularly. ? If you change the type of insulin you use (for example from a human or animal insulin to a Humalog product), you may have to take more or less than before. This might just be for the first injection or it may be a gradual change over several weeks or months. ? Inject Humalog under the skin. You should only inject it into a muscle if your doctor has told you to. Preparing Humalog ? Humalog is already dissolved in water, so you do not need to mix it. But you must use it only if it looks like water. It must be clear, have no colour and no solid pieces in it. Check each time you inject yourself. Getting the pen ready to use ? First wash your hands. Disinfect the rubber membrane of the cartridge. ? You must only use Humalog cartridges in compatible CE marked pens. Please make sure that Humalog or Lilly cartridges are mentioned in the leaflet accompanying your pen. The 3 ml cartridge only fits the 3 ml pen. ? Follow the instructions that come with the pen. Put the cartridge into the pen. ? You will set the dose to 1 or 2 units. Then hold the pen with the needle pointing up and tap the side of the pen so that any bubbles float to the top. With the pen still pointing up, press the injection mechanism. Do this until a drop of Humalog comes out of the needle. There may still be some small air bubbles left in the pen. These are harmless, but if the air bubble is too big, it may make the dose of your injection less accurate. Injecting Humalog ? Before you make an injection, clean your skin as you have been instructed. Inject under the skin, as you were taught. Do not inject directly into a vein. After your injection, leave the needle in the skin for five seconds to make sure you have taken the whole dose. Do not rub the area you have just injected. Make sure you inject at least half an inch (1 cm) from the last injection and that you ?rotate? the places you inject, as you have been taught. It doesn?t matter which injection site you use, either upper arm, thigh, buttock or abdomen, your Humalog injection will still work quicker than soluble human insulin. ? You must not administer Humalog by the intravenous route. Inject Humalog as your physician or nurse has taught you. Only your physician can administer Humalog by the intravenous route. He will only do this under special circumstances such as surgery or if you are ill and your glucose levels are too high.? After injecting ? As soon as you have done the injection, take the needle off the pen using the outer needle cap. This will keep the Humalog sterile and prevent leaking. It will also stop air going back into the pen and the needle clogging up. Do not share your needles. Do not share your pen. Replace the cap on your pen. Leave the cartridge in the pen. Further injections ? Before every injection, dial 1 or 2 units and press the injection mechanism with the pen pointing up until a drop of Humalog comes out of the needle. You can see how much Humalog is left by looking at the gauge on the side of the cartridge. The distance between each mark on the gauge is about 20 units. If there is not enough for your dose, change the cartridge. Do not mix any other insulin in a Humalog cartridge. Once the cartridge is empty, do not use it again.

Humalog U-100 is a fast-acting mealtime insulin. Whether you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes, your longer-acting insulin will still help manage your blood sugar levels at night and between meals. Humalog can help manage the blood sugar spikes that naturally occur when you eat. Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) is the most common side effect of Humalog and may be severe and cause unconsciousness (passing out), seizures, and death. Test your blood sugar levels as your healthcare provider instructs. Talk to your doctor about low blood sugar symptoms and treatment. Humalog is used to lower high blood sugar (glucose) and is taken 15 minutes before or immediately after a meal It?s normal for blood sugar readings to fluctuate from day to day Make sure you understand how many units your doctor wants you to take and with what meals

Humalog U-200 KwikPen is a small, lightweight pen that?s prefilled with Humalog U-200 mealtime insulin. Plus, since it shouldn't be refrigerated after the first use*, you can take it just about anywhere. You can carry it in your purse, backpack, or pocket because it's the size of a marker. *Once you start using Humalog U-200 KwikPen, it should be stored at room temperature, below 86?F (30?C), and must be used within 28 days or be discarded, even if it still contains insulin.