Insulin lispro
Brand: Humalog
No boxed warning on the current FDA label. On the ISMP high-alert list.
- Caution
- Hypoglycemia: inject within 15 minutes before a meal, and never share pens or needles.
- Storage
- Unopened vials and pens in the refrigerator (36 to 46 °F), never frozen; in-use at room temperature for 28 days.
- Pregnancy
- Preferred treatment for diabetes in pregnancy.
Common side effects
- Low blood sugar
- Injection-site reaction
- Weight gain
- Low potassium
Key interactions
- Adds to other diabetes medicines
- Beta blockers may mask low-sugar signs
- Alcohol affects blood sugar
- Steroids may raise blood sugar
Counseling points
- Inject just before or right after eating
- Rotate injection sites
- Carry fast sugar for low blood sugar
- Know signs of low sugar (shaky, sweaty)
- Store unopened vials in the refrigerator
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