Actrapid HM Penfill

ACTRAPID HM PENFILL CARTRIDGE INTRODUCTION ACTRAPID HM PENFILL CARTRIDGE contains Human Insulin which belongs to the group of medicines called Antidiabetic agents. It is used to treat diabetes mellitus (both type I and type II). Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease characterized by abnormally high levels of glucose in the blood. It is caused either due to inadequate production of a hormone called insulin (produced by pancreas to metabolize glucose) in the body or due to inadequate sensitivity of body cells to the actions of insulin. Talk to your doctor before starting therapy with ACTRAPID HM PENFILL CARTRIDGE if you have any liver, kidney or heart problems. You must also inform your doctor if you have a history of stroke, any infection in the recent days, perform intense exercise or planning to go abroad (as the mealtime and injection timings may vary) as a precaution. Do not use this medicine if you have hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels). Consult your doctor before using this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Along with the treatment, carefully follow the instructions given by your doctor regarding the mealtime and exercise (such as how often and how much to do). Carefully follow the instructions given by the doctor in case of selfadministration. Do not mix or change your insulin unless your doctor tells you to do so. The most common side effects of receiving ACTRAPID HM PENFILL CARTRIDGE are low blood sugar levels, pain, redness, itching, swelling or thickening at the injection site, lump formation under the skin and swelling of body parts. Consult your doctor if any of these side effect troubles you. USES OF ACTRAPID HM PENFILL CARTRIDGE Treats diabetes mellitus (both type I and type II) HOW ACTRAPID HM PENFILL CARTRIDGE WORKS ACTRAPID HM PENFILL CARTRIDGE helps your body to make utilise of the circulating blood glucose. It helps in the transport of glucose from the blood into the muscles and fat tissues. It also stops the production of glucose by the liver. As a result, it controls blood sugar levels and improve glycemic control in patients with diabetes mellitus. DIRECTIONS FOR USE Use ACTRAPID HM PENFILL CARTRIDGE exactly as advised by your doctor. For Injections: Injections (supplied as vials or ampoules) must be administered only a doctor or a nurse into the vein (intravenously) or beneath the skin (subcutaneously). Your doctor will decide correct dose, frequency of administration and the injection site depending upon your age, body weight and health condition. For Pre-filled syringe or insulin pens: Inject this medicine exactly as instructed by your doctor. It should be injected beneath the skin (subcutaneously). Carefully follow the instructions provided by your doctor if you are administering it by yourself. Prior to the administration, rotate the device well for 10 times between your palms and invert 10 times, until the liquid forms a uniform mixture Do not shake the medicine vigorously, as it may form a froth Insert a fresh needle before injection. Make sure that the medicine does not contain any lumps or air bubbles in it After injecting the medicine, remove the needle from the pen and dispose it immediately Do not share your needle or disposable pens or pre-filled syringe with anyone to avoid the risk of spreading infections Dispose the pen or pre-filled syringe, once it is empty Avoid repeatedly injecting the medicine at the same site to prevent skin damage. Instead, the injection site should be rotated. Make sure to consult your doctor before changing the injection site as a precaution. ACTRAPID HM PENFILL CARTRIDGE should not be mixed with any other insulins before use. Do not stop therapy with ACTRAPID HM PENFILL CARTRIDGE without consulting your doctor.