Who should use Humalog, Humalog Mix75/25, or Humalog Mix50/50?

Humalog®, Humalog® Mix75/25, and Humalog® Mix50/50, which contain 100 units per mL, are used to treat people with diabetes for the control of high blood sugar.

Important Safety Information for Humalog, Humalog Mix75/25, and Humalog Mix50/50

What is the most important information I should know about Humalog, Humalog Mix75/25, and Humalog Mix50/50?
  • 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. Never use Humalog Mix75/25 or Humalog Mix50/50 in a pump.
Who should not take Humalog, Humalog Mix75/25, or Humalog Mix50/50?
  • Do not take these insulins if your blood sugar is too low (hypoglycemia) or if you are allergic to insulin lispro or any of the ingredients in these insulins.
Before using Humalog, Humalog Mix75/25, or Humalog Mix50/50, 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 Mix75/25, or Humalog Mix50/50?
  • These insulins start working faster than other insulins that contain regular human insulin. You should take Humalog within fifteen minutes before eating or right after eating a meal. You should take Humalog Mix75/25 and Humalog Mix50/50 within fifteen minutes before eating.
  • Do not use Humalog if it is cloudy, colored, or has solid particles or clumps in it.
  • Do not use Humalog Mix75/25 or Humalog Mix50/50 if they have solid particles or clumps in them. Humalog Mix75/25 and Humalog Mix50/50 should be mixed carefully before each use and should be cloudy or milky after mixing.
  • Do not mix Humalog with insulin other than NPH when using a syringe. Do not mix or dilute Humalog when used in a pump.
  • Never mix Humalog Mix75/25 or Humalog Mix50/50 in the same syringe with other insulin products. Never use Humalog Mix75/25 or Humalog Mix50/50 in a pump.
  • Inject your insulin 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 medications.
  • If you forget to take your insulin, 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, Humalog Mix75/25, or Humalog Mix50/50?
  • Low blood sugar is the most common side effect. There are many causes of low blood sugar, including taking too much insulin. 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 www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

How should I store Humalog, Humalog Mix75/25, and Humalog Mix50/50?
  • Unopened Humalog, Humalog Mix75/25, and Humalog Mix50/50 should be stored in a refrigerator and can be used until the expiration date on the carton or label.
  • Insulin 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.
  • Once opened, Humalog Mix75/25 and Humalog Mix50/50 vials should be thrown away after 28 days. Opened Humalog Mix75/25 and Humalog Mix50/50 prefilled pens should be thrown away after 10 days.

Humalog, Humalog Mix75/25, and Humalog Mix50/50 are available by prescription only.

For additional information, talk to your healthcare providers and please click to access Full Prescribing Information for Humalog, Humalog Mix75/25, Humalog Mix50/50, and Patient Information for Humalog, Humalog Mix75/25, and Humalog Mix50/50.

Please see full user manual that accompanies the pen.

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