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.
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