Insulin Human+insulin Isophane
About Insulin Human+insulin Isophane
Insulin Human+insulin Isophane is a combination of two medicines, an intermediate-acting and a short-acting type of insulin, primarily used for the treatment of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus. It maintains blood sugar levels in adults and children. Diabetes mellitus is a condition that affects the way your body processes glucose. In Diabetes Mellitus Type 1, the body does not make enough insulin to control blood sugar levels. In Diabetes Mellitus type 2, either the body stops producing enough insulin (the hormone which helps to decrease sugar levels in the blood) or there is resistance to the action of insulin. As a result, insulin is produced in large amounts but it is not able to act on the organs of the body.
Insulin Human+insulin Isophane is a combination of two drugs one is insulin human (a short-acting type of insulin) and the other is insulin isophane (intermediate-acting). Insulin human is a hormone known as 'insulin' made in your pancreas, which helps your body utilize glucose (sugar) for energy. Insulin Isophane contains human insulin, used to improve blood sugar control in adults and children with type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus. It maintains blood sugar levels in both adults and children. Insulin Human+insulin Isophane helps to lower the blood sugar (glucose) level by facilitating the uptake of glucose. It is followed by the binding of insulin to the cells of muscle and fat cells thereby inhibiting glucose release from the liver. Thus, together Insulin Human+insulin Isophane helps to decrease blood glucose levels after the intake of meals. Besides this, it also prevents the chances of developing serious complications of diabetes like damage of retina (retinopathy), damage of kidney (nephropathy), damage of nerve cells (neuropathy), diabetic foot ulcer, and others.
Take Insulin Human+insulin Isophane as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take Insulin Human+insulin Isophane for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you depending on your medical conditions. You may experience an allergic reaction at the site of injection, hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level), itching, lipodystrophy (skin thickening or pits at the injection site), edema (swelling), rashes, and weight gain. Most of these side effects of Insulin Human+insulin Isophane do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.
In type 1 diabetes, untreated high blood sugar levels can lead to a life-threatening condition known as diabetic ketoacidosis. Try not to stop taking this medicine of your own. Let your doctor know about this, as it may cause withdrawal symptoms. Do not take this medicine if you have any low blood glucose levels, kidney, liver, or heart problems, or problems with alcohol or other prescription recreational drugs. Along with this medicine, you should take a healthy diet, do regular exercise, and maintain weight as advised by your doctor. Insulin Human+insulin Isophane is a cold chain medicine and so it has to be stored in the refrigerator between 2-8 degrees Celsius else its efficiency may be lost. Do not store in the freezer of the refrigerator.
Uses of Insulin Human+insulin Isophane
Medicinal Benefits
When you take Insulin Human+insulin Isophane, it works by ensuring rapid and consistent sugar control. It facilitates the reuptake of sugar in muscle and fat cells and also suppresses the production of sugar in the liver. It prevents the chances of developing serious complications of diabetes. Besides this, Insulin Human+insulin Isophane can be safely prescribed to the diabetic mother in the pregnancy as well as the lactation stage. Insulin Human+insulin Isophane helps in improving glycaemic control which in turn decreases the risk of progression of complications of diabetes like damage to the retina (retinopathy), damage of kidney (nephropathy), damage of nerve cells (neuropathy), delayed wound healing, diabetic foot ulcer, and others.
Directions for Use
Storage
Side Effects of Insulin Human+insulin Isophane
- Allergic reaction at the site of injection
- Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level)
- Itching
- Lipodystrophy (skin thickening or pits at the injection site)
- Edema (swelling)
- Rashes
- Weight gain
Patients Concern
Disease/Condition Glossary
In type 1 diabetes mellitus our body does not make insulin (the hormone which helps to decrease sugar levels in the blood) to control blood sugar levels.
In type 2 diabetes mellitus, either the body stops producing enough insulin or there is resistance to the action of insulin. As a result, insulin is produced in sufficient amounts but is unable to act on the tissues of the organs.
FAQs
Insulin kept out of the refrigerator will not poison you or even make you sick. It just means that your Insulin Human+insulin Isophane will not work as well or deliver its full potential dose. In simple terms, if your blood sugar is high, and you use the insulin that has been kept out, your blood sugar may not be lowered. In short efficacy of Insulin Human+insulin Isophane will be decreased if not kept in the refrigerator between 2-8 degrees Celsius.
If Insulin Human+insulin Isophane is taken in more than the recommended doses, it can cause mild to severe hypoglycemic episodes.
Symptoms of high blood sugar include increased thirst, frequent urination, fatigue, vomiting, shortness of breath, nausea, stomach pain, dry mouth, fruity breath odor, and a fast heartbeat.
Insulin Human+insulin Isophane is to be injected subcutaneously (under the skin). The best areas to give Insulin Human+insulin Isophane are your upper thigh, stomach, upper arm, or buttocks.
