Diabetes Management Information
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Who May Be a Candidate for Humalog?
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Glossary
Basal Insulin
The insulin made by your body to keep blood sugar stable between meals and overnight. Also called "basal" insulin.
There are many things that you and your doctor must take into consideration when deciding which insulin regimen is most appropriate for you. Ultimately, your doctor will recommend what best fits your needs based on lifestyle and health factors. You also have to be committed to this insulin regimen to achieve the results you want.

Is Humalog right for you?
You or a loved one may be a candidate for Humalog if:
  • You currently use only basal insulin and are not reaching your A1C goals
  • You want easy and convenient mealtime dosing
  • You have an unpredictable schedule

Only your doctor will know if Humalog is right for you. Be sure to discuss your individual needs, feelings, and options with your doctor when deciding to start mealtime insulin.

Humalog is available by prescription only. See Humalog Patient Information for important facts about this product.

Important Safety Information
Humalog, Humalog Mix75/25, and Humalog Mix50/50 are for use in patients with diabetes to control high blood sugar. Humalog should be used with a longer-acting insulin, except when used in combination with sulfonylureas in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Humalog insulins are contraindicated during episodes of hypoglycemia and in patients sensitive to Humalog or one of its excipients. The safety and effectiveness of Humalog in patients less than 3 years of age have not been established. Safety and effectiveness of Humalog Mix75/25 and Humalog Mix50/50 in patients less than 18 years of age have not been established. There are no clinical studies of the use of Humalog insulins in pregnancy or nursing mothers.

Potential side effects associated with the use of all insulins include low blood sugar, weight gain, low blood potassium, changes in fat tissue at the site of injection, and allergic reactions, both general and local. Humalog Mix75/25 and Humalog Mix50/50 should not be mixed with another insulin. Starting or changing insulin therapy should be done cautiously and only under medical supervision.

Humalog insulins are available by prescription only. See the Humalog, Humalog Mix75/25, and Humalog Mix50/50 Patient Product Information for important facts about these products.

Humalog is a registered trademark of Eli Lilly and Company. Humalog Mix75/25 and Humalog Mix50/50 are trademarks of Eli Lilly and Company.



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