Insulatard Insulin (Novo-Nordisk)

Insulatard Insulin Information

Insulatard Insulin is a medicine that acts as a replacement of the human insulin. People who lacks insulin are the people who likely to have diabetes. Insulin is the natural occurring substance in the human body, a Hormone that is responsible for the control of sugar or glucose in the blood. Insulatard Insulin allows people with diabetes to gain normal blood glucose levels. Insulatard Insulin works by binding to insulin receptors on cells in the body. Insulatard Insulin functions as the same way as natural insulin in the body.

Insulatard Insulin is a type of isophane insulin, which is known as intermediate acting insulin. Insulatard Insulin is usually used in combination with short acting insulin that is given before meals to control the rising of blood glucose levels after eating.

Insulatard Insulin Indications

Insulatard Insulin is indicated to treat diabetes.

Insulatard Insulin Warnings

When taking Insulatard Insulin, as in taking any other insulin, blood sugar levels should be checked regularly. Insulatard Insulin must strictly not be injected intravenously or into a vein. Have caution while taking Insulatard Insulin if you have impaired liver or kidney functions. You can always change your insulin provided with your doctor’s advice.

When taking Insulatard Insulin, you should lessen your drinking of alcohol and if ever you wish to drink alcoholic beverages, you should strictly accompany your drinking with food. Alcohol can hide the warning signs of low blood sugar. If you have low blood sugar, your ability to react may be reduced. This causes problems in driving or operating machinery. Be sure to talk to your doctor first before you do such things if you are taking Insulatard Insulin.

Do not inject Insulatard Insulin on the same site that you have once injected. You have to make sure that you use a different site within the area you use to prevent skin thickening and pitting. Do not also use Insulatard Insu lin if you have low blood sugar levels or Hypoglycaemia.

Insulatard Insulin is not advice for use if you are allergic to one or any of its ingredients. Tell your doctor if you have experienced these allergies previously. Stop using Insulatard insulin if you have experienced an allergic reaction and consult you doctor or pharmacist immediately.

Insulatard Insulin does not cross the placenta. Insulatard Insulin provides no risk to the developing baby. However, you should consult your doctor or diabetic specialist so to maintain a stable blood sugar level while you are in pregnancy state. Your Insulatard Insulin requirement may change depending on what trimester you are in. you may discuss these matters with your doctor.

Insulatard Insulin does not pass into the breast milk of the nursing mothers. Insulatard Insulin taken by the mothers provides no risk to nursing infants. However, your dosage of Insulatard Insulin may need to be decreased during breastfeeding. You should always discuss these matters with your doctor.

Insulatard Insulin Intake Guidelines

Your doctor or physician may likely is the one to initiate injecting Insulatard Insulin. However, you yourself may also do the treatment procedure provided that you ask it from your doctor or physician or any health care professional. Talk to your doctor concerning these matters.

Insulatard Insulin Dosage

Obtain your dosage of Insulatard Insulin from your doctor. Dosage of Insulatard Insulin may vary from person to person.

Insulatard Insulin OverDose

Overdose of insulin products such as Insulatard Insulin are not defined specifically. However, Hypoglycaemia may develop over sequential stages, the Mild hypoglycaemic stage and the severe hypoglycemic stage. Talk to your doctor if you suspect any overdose of Insulatard insulin.

Insulatard Insulin Missed Dose

Immediately take the missed dose of Insulatard Insulin. However, if it is time for the next dose, skip the missed one and take the regularly scheduled dose of Insulatard insulin.

Insulatard Insulin Side Effects

Side effects of Insulatard Insulin may include the following:

Redness, swelling, or itching of the injection sites
Allergic reaction to active ingredient
Lipodystrophy or skin thickening or pitting
Hypoglycaemia
Other side effect of Insulatard Insulin not mentioned here may also occur. Consult your doctor if you feel anything unusual or bothersome effects.

Insulatard Insulin Drug Reactions

The following are some other medications that when taken together with Insulatard Insulin the requirement dose of Insulatard Insulin should be decreased :

Non-selective ß-blocking agents such as Propranolol
ACE inhibitors such as Captopril
Mono-aminoxidase (MAOI) inhibitors such as Phenelzine
Anabolic steroids such as testosterone, Nandrolone, and Stanozolol
Salicylates such as Aspirin
Alcohol
Octreotide
Disopyramide
Antidiabetic medicines taken by mouth
The following are some other medications that when taken together with Insulatard Insulin the requirement dose of Insulatard Insulin should be increased :

Corticosteroids such as Hydrocortisone and Prednisone
Diuretics especially Thiazide Diuretics such as Bendrofluazide
Oral contraceptives such as Oestrogens and Progesterones
Thyroid Hormones
Symparomimetics
Always seek for medical attention if you deal matters concerning health. It is very important to consult your doctor first before taking any medication such as Insulatard Insulin and do not make any decisions concerning health matters with you yourself alone.