Insulin Human

Insulin Human is a hormone known as 'insulin' made in your pancreas, which helps your body utilize glucose (sugar) for energy. Human insulin is the name which describes synthetic insulin, which is laboratory grown to mimic the insulin in humans. Insulin Human is a rapid-acting human insulin analogue for the treatment of diabetes mellitus in both children (above two years of age) and adults. When you have diabetes, your pancreas doesn't make any insulin; enough insulin or the insulin it makes doesn't work properly (called insulin resistance). And that's why some people with diabetes are insulin-dependent, which means they need to take it as medication. Taking insulin helps you manage your blood sugar levels.

When Insulin Human is injected, it is extremely fast-acting and works rapidly to normalize blood sugar levels. It typically begins working after 10-20 minutes and will last for between 3 and 5 hours. Due to this short action, Insulin Human should normally be taken in combination with intermediate-acting or long-acting insulin preparations. Insulin Human works by ensuring rapid and consistent sugar control. Insulin Human is a fast-acting form of insulin that helps lower blood sugar levels after food intake. Prevents the risk of having severe complications of diabetes. It stimulates the recovery of sugar in muscle and fat cells and thus suppresses sugar production in the liver.

Your doctor will advise you on how to use Insulin Human. It should be administered at least 5-10 minutes before the meal or within 20 minutes after you start having a meal. The common side effects of Insulin Human are hypokalaemia (low potassium), hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar level), local injection site reactions, lipodystrophy (fat deposition under the skin), rash, and pruritus (itch skin), which may occur at the injection site. Most of these side effects of Insulin Human do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.

Try not to stop taking Insulin Human of your own. Let your doctor know about this, as it may cause withdrawal symptoms. Do not take Insulin Human if you have any low blood glucose levels, kidney, liver, or heart problems, or problems with alcohol or other prescription recreational drugs. Along with Insulin Human, you should take a healthy diet, exercise regularly, and maintain weight as your doctor advises. Insulin Human is a cold chain medicine, so it must be stored in the refrigerator between 2-8 degrees Celsius; otherwise, its efficiency might get lost. Do not store it in the freezer of the fridge.

Diabetes (Type 1 diabetes mellitus, Type 2 diabetes mellitus)

Insulin Human works by ensuring rapid and consistent sugar control. Insulin Human is a fast-acting form of insulin that helps lower blood sugar levels after food intake. Prevents the risk of having severe complications of diabetes. It stimulates the recovery of sugar in muscle and fat cells and thus suppresses sugar production in the liver. Insulin Human helps in improving the glycaemic control, which in turn decreases the risk of progression of complications of diabetes like damage to the retina (retinopathy), damage to the kidney (nephropathy), damage to nerve cells (neuropathy), delayed wound healing, diabetic foot ulcer and others. Besides this, Insulin Human can be safely prescribed to the diabetic mother in the pregnancy and the lactation stage.

Insulin Human is administered 5-10 minutes before taking the meal subcutaneously (SC) in the abdomen or thigh region. It can also be given intravenously (IV) with a 0.9% sodium chloride infusion. However, subcutaneous injection of Insulin Human in the abdomen region ensures a faster absorption than other injection sites. Insulin Human is usually given once or twice daily when both rapid and prolonged insulin effects are desired. In the initial requirement, the dose requirement is generally between 0.3 and 1.0 IU/kg per day. An injection of Insulin Human should be followed within 30 minutes by a meal or snack containing sugar/glucose (carbohydrates). If you are not well trained to self-administer Insulin Human, ask a healthcare professional to administer it. Procedure for self-injecting insulin: • You should wash your hand first before injecting insulin. • Then roll the insulin bottle and wipe the bottle top. • Now pull the syringe plunger down to an appropriate number of units your doctor has prescribed. • Push the needle into the bottle and push the syringe plunger down. • Now, pull the plunger down to an appropriate number of units as prescribed by the doctor. • Pick the injection site and wipe it with an alcohol swab. Now, pinch up the skin and push the needle into the skin and then push the plunger in. • The needle should be kept under the skin for at least 6 seconds to ensure the entire dose is injected. • After injecting the insulin, pull out the needle and dispose of the syringe safely. And then you can have a meal or snack.

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

• Hypokalaemia (low potassium)
• Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar level)
• Local injection site reactions
• Lipodystrophy (fat deposition under the skin)
• Rash
• Pruritus (itchy skin)
• Weight gain
• Constipation
• Redness, swelling, and itching at the injection site