Humalog Cartridge Information:

The most common side effects of Humalog insulin include itching, redness, swelling at the site of injection, low potassium levels in the blood (hypokalemia), and signs of low blood glucose (e.g., anxiety, blurred vision, dizziness, fast heartbeat, headache, nausea, numbness, sweating, tiredness, trembling, and weakness). If you experience any severe side effect such as rash, seizures, unconsciousness or symptoms of a serious allergic reaction (e.g., difficult breathing, itching, rash, swelling of face or throat), please inform your doctor immediately.

Humalog Cartridge Side Effects:

INSULIN CARTRIDGE HUMALOG side effects can include low or high blood sugar. Signs of low blood sugar include HUMALOG side effects like sudden onset of a cold sweat, dizziness, fatigue, shakiness, rapid heartbeat, nausea, vision changes, or personality change or confusion. IF HUMALOG side effects like LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS OCCURS, call 911 and obtain emergency medical care immediately. Signs of high blood sugar include HUMALOG side effects like gradual onset of drowsiness, flushed face, thirst, loss of appetite, or increased urination. If you notice other HUMALOG side effects not listed above, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist. Chemically, it is Lys(B28), Pro(B29) human insulin analog, created when the amino acids at positions 28 and 29 on the insulin B-chain are reversed. Humalog is synthesized in a special non-pathogenic laboratory strain of Escherichia coli bacteria that has been genetically altered by the addition of the gene for insulin lispro.

Humalog Cartridge Precautions:

Humalog cartridge 100IU should be stored under the room temperature up to 28 days after opening when it is stored or refrigerated. Do NOT use insulin lispro if you are allergic to insulin or any ingredients in Humalog medication. Before using insulin lispro, tell your doctor if you have had any medical history, especially of: low blood glucose (hypoglycemia). Tell your doctor about all the prescriptions or over-the-counter (OTC) medications you use. They may interact with Humalog drug, especially of: other insulin products, oral diabetes medicine, ACE inhibitors (e.g., enalapril, disopyramide), anti-psychotic drugs (e.g., chlorpromazine, clozapine), beta-blockers (e.g., propranolol, lithium), corticosteroids, estrogen, hormonal contraceptives (e.g., birth control pills), MAO inhibitors (e.g., furazolidone, isocarboxazid), salicylates (e.g., aspirin), sulfa antibiotics, sympathomimetics (e.g., albuterol), thyroid medicine and water pills. Humalog injection should be given within 15 minutes before or immediately after a meal. Use Humalog insulins with caution in the elderly and children younger than 3 years old. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.