Drug information
Insulin (Isophane protamine insulin (NPH) :INSULATARD Penfill) Click to listen highlighted text! Insulin (Isophane protamine insulin (NPH) :INSULATARD Penfill)
Indications
Reduce blood sugar level. Click to listen highlighted text! Indications Reduce blood sugar level.
Contraindications and precautions
Do not use if you had an allergic reaction to medication or its components. Click to listen highlighted text! Contraindications and precautions Do not use if you had an allergic reaction to medication or its components.
Instruction
1.In case of using the new cartridge, check the needle and expel the air bubbles prior to injection. Turn the dose selector to select 2 units and open the needle cap. Press the push-button to expel the air bubbles and check whether a drop of insulin appears at the needle tip.
2.When it's time to inject insulin, turn the dose selector to select the number of units as directed by your doctor.
3.Use a cotton ball moistened with alcohol clean the injection site.
4.Keep skin pinched with your fingers.
5.Remove the needle tip cap.
6. Inject the dose by pressing the push-button. Keep the push-button fully depressed and let the needle remain under the skin for at least 10 seconds then withdraw the needle from the skin carefully.
7.Use a cotton ball moistened with alcohol press the injection site gently. Do not roll or rub down the injection site. Put the pen cap back on your device. Click to listen highlighted text! Instruction 1.In case of using the new cartridge, check the needle and expel the air bubbles prior to injection. Turn the dose selector to select 2 units and open the needle cap. Press the push-button to expel the air bubbles and check whether a drop of insulin appears at the needle tip. 2.When its time to inject insulin, turn the dose selector to select the number of units as directed by your doctor. 3.Use a cotton ball moistened with alcohol clean the injection site. 4.Keep skin pinched with your fingers. 5.Remove the needle tip cap. 6. Inject the dose by pressing the push-button. Keep the push-button fully depressed and let the needle remain under the skin for at least 10 seconds then withdraw the needle from the skin carefully. 7.Use a cotton ball moistened with alcohol press the injection site gently. Do not roll or rub down the injection site. Put the pen cap back on your device.
NOTE
-The places to give yourself an injection are abdomen (the best), except for a 1-inch area right around the navel, thighs, upper arms, upper outer area of the buttocks.
- The injection site should be rotated frequently. The drug should be injected beside the prior injection site for 1 inch.
- If the symptoms of low blood sugar occur such as palpitation, tremor, sweating, fainting, etc, you have to eat candy or sweet drink immediately. If you don't feel better within 15-30 minutes, you should see a doctor immediately.
- Injection devices should not be shared with others.
-The drug should be injected not more than 5-15 minutes before meals.
- Checking the dose as directed by your doctor prior to injection. Do not use more or less than instructed by your doctor as it may cause side effects.
-You should put the pen cap back on your device and dispose it in the container with the cover.
- If the Insulin is separated, it should be resuspend until it appears homogeneous before use by rolling the cartridge or moving it up and down with your wrist slowly. Do not shake as it may result in drug deterioration. Click to listen highlighted text! NOTE -The places to give yourself an injection are abdomen (the best), except for a 1-inch area right around the navel, thighs, upper arms, upper outer area of the buttocks. - The injection site should be rotated frequently. The drug should be injected beside the prior injection site for 1 inch. - If the symptoms of low blood sugar occur such as palpitation, tremor, sweating, fainting, etc, you have to eat candy or sweet drink immediately. If you dont feel better within 15-30 minutes, you should see a doctor immediately. - Injection devices should not be shared with others. -The drug should be injected not more than 5-15 minutes before meals. - Checking the dose as directed by your doctor prior to injection. Do not use more or less than instructed by your doctor as it may cause side effects. -You should put the pen cap back on your device and dispose it in the container with the cover. - If the Insulin is separated, it should be resuspend until it appears homogeneous before use by rolling the cartridge or moving it up and down with your wrist slowly. Do not shake as it may result in drug deterioration.
Adverse Reactions
This medicine may cause low blood sugar, pain at injection site, dimple or bruising at injection site, allergic rash, itching. Click to listen highlighted text! Adverse Reactions This medicine may cause low blood sugar, pain at injection site, dimple or bruising at injection site, allergic rash, itching.
Drug storage
1.The cartridge that is not being used must be stored in the refrigerator at
2 - 8 degree Celsius, not in a refrigerator door and under freezing compartment. Do not freeze.
2.The expiry date of the cartridge that is not being used is stated on the cartridge's label. For the cartridge that is being used, you can keep it at room temperature for up to 1 month. Click to listen highlighted text! Drug storage 1.The cartridge that is not being used must be stored in the refrigerator at2 - 8 degree Celsius, not in a refrigerator door and under freezing compartment. Do not freeze. 2.The expiry date of the cartridge that is not being used is stated on the cartridges label. For the cartridge that is being used, you can keep it at room temperature for up to 1 month.
The above information is drug information used for patient self-care only.
If you have any inquiries, please ask your physicians or pharmacists. Click to listen highlighted text! The above information is drug information used for patient self-care only. If you have any inquiries, please ask your physicians or pharmacists.
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