Who should use Humalog?
Humalog® is used to treat people with diabetes for the control of high blood sugar.
What is some select safety information I should know about Humalog?
- Do not take Humalog if your blood sugar is too low (hypoglycemia) or if you are allergic to insulin lispro or any of the ingredients in Humalog.
- Do not change the insulin you use without talking to your healthcare provider.
- Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) is a possible side effect of Humalog which may be severe and cause unconsciousness (passing out), seizures, and death. You must test your blood sugar levels while using Humalog.
- Humalog is a rapid-acting insulin. Take Humalog within fifteen minutes before eating or right after eating a meal.
Click here for additional Important Safety Information for Humalog.
Who should use glucagon?
Glucagon for injection (rDNA origin) is used to treat insulin coma or insulin reaction resulting from severe hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).
What is some select safety information I should know about glucagon?
- Glucagon should not be used if you have pheochromocytoma or if you are allergic to glucagon.
- Make sure you tell your healthcare provider if you have been diagnosed with or have been suspected of having an insulinoma as glucagon should be used cautiously in this situation.
- Make sure that your relatives or close friends know that if you become unconscious, medical assistance must always be sought. If you are unconscious, glucagon can be given while awaiting medical assistance.
Click here for additional Important Safety Information for glucagon.
Who should use Humalog, Humalog Mix75/25, or Humalog Mix50/50?
Humalog®, Humalog® Mix75/25™, and Humalog® Mix50/50™ are used to treat people with diabetes for the control of high blood sugar.
Humalog®, Humalog® Mix75/25™ (75% insulin lispro protamine suspension, 25% insulin lispro
injection [rDNA origin]), and Humalog® Mix50/50™ (50% insulin lispro protamine suspension, 50% insulin lispro
injection [rDNA origin]) are used to treat people with diabetes for the control of high blood sugar.
What is some select safety Information I should know about Humalog, Humalog Mix75/25, and Humalog Mix50/50?
- Do not take Humalog, Humalog Mix75/25, or Humalog Mix50/50 if your blood sugar is too low (hypoglycemia) or if you are allergic to insulin lispro or any of the ingredients in these insulins.
- Do not change the insulin you use without talking to your healthcare provider.
- Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) is a possible side effect of Humalog, Humalog Mix75/25, and Humalog Mix50/50 which may be severe and cause unconsciousness (passing out), seizures, and death. You must test your blood sugar levels while using Humalog, Humalog Mix75/25, or Humalog Mix50/50.
- Humalog, Humalog Mix75/25, and Humalog Mix50/50 start working faster than other insulins that contain regular human insulin and should be taken within fifteen minutes before eating. Humalog can also be taken right after eating a meal.
Click here for additional Important Safety Information for Humalog, Humalog Mix75/25, and Humalog Mix50/50.
Who should use glucagon?
Glucagon for injection (rDNA origin) is used to treat insulin coma or insulin reaction resulting from severe hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).
What is some select safety information I should know about glucagon?
- Glucagon should not be used if you have pheochromocytoma or if you are allergic to glucagon.
- Make sure you tell your healthcare provider if you have been diagnosed with or have been suspected of having an insulinoma as glucagon should be used cautiously in this situation.
- Make sure that your relatives or close friends know that if you become unconscious, medical assistance must always be sought. If you are unconscious, glucagon can be given while awaiting medical assistance.
Click here for additional Important Safety Information for glucagon.
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Humalog KwikPen
Prefilled with Humalog®, Humalog® KwikPen™ can help you fit mealtime insulin into your day.
- It looks like a pen and is the size of a marker
- It’s truly portable, so you can take it just about anywhere
- It allows you to discreetly dose
- There’s no need to refrigerate once it’s been used
Talk to your healthcare provider to find out if Humalog KwikPen is right for you. Before use, carefully read the user manual.
To learn how to get started on Humalog KwikPen for free, view offer details.
Some important storage and disposal information for Humalog KwikPen
- Keep unopened pens in the original carton in a refrigerator but not in a freezer (5 pens come in each box). Do not use a pen if it has been frozen
- Unopened, refrigerated pens can be kept until expiration date on the carton and label. Pens should not be used after this expiration date
- After you first use your pen, do not refrigerate. Store at room temperature below 86°F (30°C)
- Protect pens from extreme cold, heat, and light
- Throw away your Humalog KwikPen 28 days after first use, even if there is still insulin in it. If you are using a different insulin pen, please see the Patient Information that comes with your pen
- Dispose of pens and needles properly, according to local regulations
For full storage and disposal information, please see the Patient Information that comes with your pen. Do not share your pen or needles as infection or disease can be spread from one person to another.
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Who should use Humalog®?
Humalog is used to treat people with diabetes for the control of high blood sugar.
Important Safety Information for Humalog
What is the most important information I should know about Humalog?
- Do not change the insulin you use without talking to your healthcare provider. Doses of oral antidiabetic medicines may also need to change if your insulin is changed.
- Test your blood sugar levels as your healthcare provider instructs.
- When used in a pump, do not mix Humalog with any other insulin or liquid.
Who should not take Humalog?
- Do not take Humalog if your blood sugar is too low (hypoglycemia) or if you are allergic to insulin lispro or any of the ingredients in Humalog.
Before using Humalog, what should I tell my healthcare providers?
Tell your healthcare providers:
- About all of your medical conditions, including liver or kidney problems.
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- About all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
How should I use Humalog?
- Humalog is a rapid-acting insulin. Take Humalog within fifteen minutes before eating or right after eating a meal.
- Always make sure you receive the correct type of Humalog from the pharmacy.
- Do not use Humalog if it is cloudy, colored, or has solid particles or clumps in it.
- Do not mix Humalog with insulin other than NPH when using a syringe. Do not mix or dilute Humalog when used in a pump.
- Inject Humalog under your skin (subcutaneously). Never inject into a vein or muscle. Change (rotate) your injection site with each dose. Make sure you inject the correct insulin and dose.
- Depending on the type of diabetes you have, you may need to take Humalog with a longer-acting insulin or with oral antidiabetic medicines.
- If you forget to take your dose of Humalog, your blood sugar may go too high (hyperglycemia), which can lead to serious problems like loss of consciousness (passing out), coma, or even death.
- Your insulin dose may need to change because of illness, stress, other medicines you take, change in diet, or change in physical activity or exercise.
What are the possible side effects of Humalog?
- Low blood sugar is the most common side effect. There are many causes of low blood sugar, including taking too much Humalog. It is important to treat it quickly. You can treat mild to moderate low blood sugar by drinking or eating a quick source of sugar right away. If severe, low blood sugar can cause unconsciousness (passing out), seizures, and death. Symptoms may be different for each person. Be sure to talk to your healthcare provider about low blood sugar symptoms and treatment.
- Severe life-threatening allergic reactions (whole-body reactions) can happen. Get medical help right away if you develop a rash over your whole body, have trouble breathing, have a fast heartbeat, or are sweating.
- Reactions at the injection site (local allergic reaction) such as redness, swelling, and itching can happen. If you keep having skin reactions or they are serious, talk to your healthcare provider. Do not inject insulin into a skin area that is red, swollen, or itchy.
- Skin may thicken or pit at the injection site (lipodystrophy). Do not inject insulin into skin with these types of changes.
- Other side effects include swelling of your hands and feet, low potassium in your blood (hypokalemia), and weight gain.
- These are not all of the possible side effects. Ask your healthcare providers for more information or for medical advice about side effects.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of Prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
How should I store Humalog?
- Unopened Humalog should be stored in a refrigerator and can be used until the expiration date on the carton or label.
- Humalog should be stored away from light and heat. Do not use insulin if it has been frozen.
- Opened vials should be kept at room temperature or in a refrigerator. Opened cartridges or prefilled pens should be kept at room temperature.
- Once opened, Humalog vials, prefilled pens, and cartridges should be thrown away after 28 days.
Humalog is available by prescription only.
For additional information, talk to your healthcare providers and please click to access Full Prescribing Information and Patient Information.
Please see full user manual that accompanies the pen.
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Important Safety Information for Glucagon
What is the most important information I should know about glucagon?
- Glucagon should not be used if you have pheochromocytoma or if you are allergic to glucagon.
- Make sure you tell your healthcare provider if you have been diagnosed with or have been suspected of having an insulinoma as glucagon should be used cautiously in this situation.
- You and anyone who may need to help you during an emergency should become familiar with how to use glucagon before an emergency arises. Read the Information for the User provided in the kit.
- Make sure that your relatives or close friends know that if you become unconscious, medical assistance must always be sought. If you are unconscious, glucagon can be given while awaiting medical assistance.
- Do not use the kit after the date stamped on the bottle label.
- If you have questions concerning the use of this product, consult a doctor, nurse or pharmacist.
WARNING: YOU MAY BE IN A COMA FROM SEVERE HYPERGLYCEMIA (HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE) RATHER THAN HYPOGLYCEMIA. IN SUCH A CASE, YOU WILL NOT RESPOND TO GLUCAGON AND REQUIRE IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
Who should not use glucagon?
Glucagon should not be used if you have pheochromocytoma or if you are allergic to glucagon.
What should I tell my doctor before taking glucagon?
Tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions and prescription and over-the-counter drugs. Tell your doctor if you have been diagnosed with or have been suspected of having pheochromocytoma or an insulinoma.
How should I use glucagon?
- Act quickly. Prolonged unconsciousness may be harmful.
- Make sure your family and friends know to turn you on your side to prevent choking if you are unconscious.
- The contents of the syringe are inactive and must be mixed with the glucagon in the accompanying bottle immediately before giving injection. Do not prepare Glucagon for Injection until you are ready to use it.
- Glucagon should not be used unless the solution is clear and of a water-like consistency.
- The usual adult dose is 1 mg (1 unit). For children weighing less than 44 lb (20 kg), give 1/2 adult dose (0.5 mg). For children, withdraw 1/2 of the solution from the bottle (0.5 mg mark on syringe). Discard unused portion.
- You should eat as soon as you awaken and are able to swallow. Inform a doctor or emergency services immediately.
What is some important Information I should know about Low Blood Sugar (Hypoglycemia)?
- Early symptoms of low blood sugar include: sweating, drowsiness, dizziness, sleep disturbances, palpitation, anxiety, tremor, blurred vision, hunger, slurred speech, restlessness, depressed mood, tingling in the hands, feet, lips, or tongue, irritability, lightheadedness, abnormal behavior, inability to concentrate, unsteady movement, headache, and personality changes. These symptoms may be different for each person and can happen suddenly.
- If your low blood sugar is not treated, you may progress to severe low blood sugar that can include: disorientation, seizures, unconsciousness, and death.
- Low blood sugar symptoms should be treated with a quick source of sugar which should always be carried with you. If you do not improve or you are unable to take a quick source of sugar, you should be treated with glucagon or with intravenous glucose at a medical facility.
What are the possible side effects of glucagon?
- Severe side effects are very rare, although nausea and vomiting may occur occasionally.
- A few people may be allergic to glucagon or to one of the inactive ingredients in glucagon, or may experience rapid heart beat for a short while.
- If you experience any other reactions which are likely to have been caused by glucagon, please contact your doctor.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of Prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
How should I store glucagon?
- Before dissolving glucagon with diluting solution, store the kit at controlled room temperature between 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F).
- After dissolving glucagon with diluting solution, use immediately. Discard any unused portion. Glucagon should be clear and of a water-like consistency at time of use.
For more safety information, please click to access Information for the User and Information for the Physician.
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Pens are for single-patient use only and should not be shared among patients.
Humalog® is a registered trademark of Eli Lilly and Company and is available by prescription only.
Humalog® and Humalog® KwikPen™ are registered trademarks of Eli Lilly and Company and are available by prescription only.
Humalog®, Humalog® KwikPen™, HumaPen® MEMOIR™, and HumaPen® LUXURA™ are registered trademarks of Eli Lilly and Company.
Humalog®, Humalog® KwikPen™, HumaPen® MEMOIR™, and HumaPen® LUXURA™ HD are available by prescription only.
Humalog® and Humalog® KwikPen™ are registered trademarks of Eli Lilly and Company and are available by prescription only.
Humalog®, Humalog® KwikPen™, and HumaPen® LUXURA™ HD are available by prescription only.
Humalog® Mix75/25™, Humalog® Mix50/50™, Humalog® Mix75/25™ KwikPen™, and Humalog® Mix50/50™ KwikPen™ are trademarks of Eli Lilly and Company and are available by prescription only.
Humalog® Mix75/25™ and Humalog® Mix50/50™ are trademarks of Eli Lilly and Company and are available by prescription only.
The glucagon design is a trademark of Eli Lilly and Company. Glucagon is available by prescription only.
Managing Your Diabetes® is a registered trademark of Eli Lilly and Company.
Other product names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.
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