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First Things First: You Can Manage Diabetes

Managing diabetes isn't easy, whether your child has just been diagnosed or your family has been dealing with it for a while. There are medications to learn and food choices to make. There are fears to overcome and worries to face. But step by step, day by day, your family can learn how to succeed at managing blood sugar.

Here, you can learn more about Apidra® rapid-acting insulin. As part of an overall diabetes treatment plan, including diet, regular blood sugar testing, and a longer-acting insulin, Apidra® is proven effective at reducing mealtime blood sugar levels in children 4 years and older with type 1 diabetes. Apidra® should be taken within 15 minutes before or within 20 minutes after the start of a meal.

Once you learn more, talk to your healthcare provider about all of your child's diabetes treatment options, including Apidra®. It could be what your child needs to help control his or her mealtime blood sugar.

Now the flexible mealtime dosing of Apidra® comes in the easy-to-use Apidra® SoloSTAR® pen. Prefilled with Apidra® and with an easy push-button injection, you can take it with you whenever you’re on the go.

• Offer is not valid for patients participating in Medicare, Medicaid, or any other federal- or state funded benefit programs. Offer not valid in MA (except for cash-paying patients). Void where prohibited by law.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION FOR APIDRA®

Prescription Apidra® is for adults with type 2 diabetes or adults and children (4 years and older) with type 1 diabetes to improve blood sugar control. Do not use Apidra® during a low blood sugar reaction (hypoglycemia) or if you are allergic to any of the ingredients in Apidra®. Apidra® should normally be used with a longer-acting insulin.

Apidra® SoloSTAR® is a disposable prefilled insulin pen. Needles and the Apidra® SoloSTAR® pen must not be shared.

Apidra® may also be infused subcutaneously by external insulin infusion pumps.

Apidra® has a more rapid onset and shorter duration of action than regular human insulin. When used as a mealtime insulin, Apidra® should be given within 15 minutes before or within 20 minutes after starting a meal. Do not change your dose or the type of insulin you use without talking with your treating healthcare provider. Tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions, as well as other medicines and supplements you are taking. Check your blood sugar levels while on insulin therapy, such as Apidra®.

The most common side effect of insulin therapy, including Apidra®, is low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Other possible side effects may include low blood potassium, injection site reactions, such as changes in fat tissue at the injection site, and allergic reactions, such as itching and rash. Less common, but potentially more serious or life-threatening, is generalized allergy to insulin, including anaphylactic reactions.

When used in a pump, do not mix Apidra® with any other insulin or liquid.

If the pump or infusion set does not work right, you may not receive the right amount of insulin. Hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, or ketosis can happen. Problems should be identified and corrected as quickly as possible. Change the Apidra® in the pump reservoir every 48 hours.

Click here for additional important information for Apidra®.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION FOR LANTUS®

Prescription Lantus® is for adults with type 2 diabetes or adults and children (6 years and older) with type 1 diabetes who require long-acting insulin for the control of high blood sugar.

DO NOT DILUTE OR MIX LANTUS® WITH ANY OTHER INSULIN OR SOLUTION. It will not work as intended, and you may lose blood sugar control, which could be serious. Do not change your insulin without talking with your doctor. The syringe must not contain any other medication or residue. You should not use Lantus® if you are allergic to insulin. Lantus® is a long-acting insulin you inject just once a day, at the same time each day. You must test your blood sugar levels while using an insulin such as Lantus®.

The most common side effect of insulin, including Lantus®, is hypoglycemia, which may be serious. Other possible side effects may include injection site reactions, including changes in fat tissue at the injection site, and allergic reactions, including itching and rash. In rare cases, some allergic reactions may be life threatening. Tell your doctor about other medicines and supplements you are taking because they can change the way insulin works.

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The health information contained herein is provided for general educational purposes only. Your healthcare professional is the single best source of information regarding your health. Please consult your healthcare professional if you have any questions about your health or treatment.

     Last Update: September 2009


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