
Humalog Mix 50 100 Iu/ml 3 ML Cartridge
Salt Composition: Insulin Lispro (50%) + Insulin Lispro Protamine (50%)
Expiry Date: 01/2028
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5 Cartridge
About The Product
Higher fast-acting dose for meal and overall sugar control.
Description
Humalog Mix 50 100 Iu/ml 3 ML Cartridge is used in the treatment to improve blood sugar control in people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus. The medication active ingredient is Insulin Lispro (50%) + Insulin Lispro Protamine (50%). This combination helps control blood sugar by providing both rapid-acting and intermediate- acting insulin coverage. It works by glucose uptake into muscle and fat cells, inhibiting glucose production by the liver, and regulating blood sugar levels. The injection should be taken under a doctor's prescription as the medication is not prescribed for children under the age of 18.
Uses
- Maintain blood sugar level
Side Effects
Humalog mix 50 100 lu/MI 3ML Cartridge also contains various side effects that are harmful for patients. If any of the side effects occur consult the doctor immediately. Here are some common side effects that should be noticed:
- Low blood sugar (Hypoglycaemia)
- Lightheadedness
- Dizziness
- Anxiety
- Nervousness
- Tiredness
- Feeling hungry
- Visual disturbances
- Headache
- Shaking
- Sweating
- Pale skin
- Skin rashes
- Pain, redness, swelling at the injection site.
How To Use
- Humalog mix 50 100 lu/MI 3ML Cartridge should be taken under the skin in arms or in stomach, thigh and upper arms.
- Inject the injection before meals or immediately after eating as directed by the doctor and rotate the injection sites to reduce the risk of skin irritation or lipodystrophy.
- Never overdose or miss the medication without consultation with a healthcare professional.
How It Works
To manage blood sugar, insulin helps glucose enter the body's cells for energy, reduces glucose production by liver, and maintains normal blood sugar level. Humalog mix 50 cartridge contains a combination of insulin lispro ( rapid- acting) and insulin lispro protamine. The medicine works by mimicking the body's natural insulin secretion. Together the lower blood sugar by enhancing glucose uptake into muscle and fat cells, inhibiting liver glucose production and promoting the storage of glucose as glycogen.
Safety Advice
FAQs
Humalog Mix 50 100 Iu/ml 3 ML should be taken by the patient who is struggling with low blood sugar ( hypoglycemia), as insulin can further lower blood sugar levels and increase the risk of severe hypoglycemia.
References
- Roach, P., & Woodworth, J. R. (2002). Clinical pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of insulin lispro mixtures. Clinical pharmacokinetics, 41(13), 1043-1057. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12403642/
- Kazda, C., Hülstrunk, H., Helsberg, K., Langer, F., Forst, T., & Hanefeld, M. (2006). Prandial insulin substitution with insulin lispro or insulin lispro mid mixture vs. basal therapy with insulin glargine: a randomized controlled trial in patients with type 2 diabetes beginning insulin therapy. Journal of Diabetes and its Complications, 20(3), 145-152. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16632233/
- Roach, P., Trautmann, M., Arora, V., Sun, B., Anderson Jr, J. H., & Mix50 Study Group. (1999). Improved postprandial blood glucose control and reduced nocturnal hypoglycemia during treatment with two novel insulin lispro-protamine formulations, insulin lispro mix25 and insulin lispro mix50. Clinical therapeutics, 21(3), 523-534. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10321421/
- Simpson, D., McCormack, P. L., Keating, G. M., & Lyseng-Williamson, K. A. (2007). Insulin lispro: a review of its use in the management of diabetes mellitus. Drugs, 67(3), 407-434. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17335298/
- Plank, J., Wutte, A., Brunner, G., Siebenhofer, A., Semlitsch, B., Sommer, R., ... & Pieber, T. R. (2002). A direct comparison of insulin aspart and insulin lispro in patients with type 1 diabetes. Diabetes care, 25(11), 2053-2057. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12401756/
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