insulin lispro: package leaflet
For patients
Package leaflet, verbatim
Humalog
Package leaflet: Humalog 100 units/ml solution for injection in vial / insulin lispro
1. What Humalog is and what it is used for
Humalog is used to treat diabetes. Humalog works more quickly than normal human insulin because the insulin molecule has been changed slightly.
You get diabetes if your pancreas does not make enough insulin to control the level of glucose in your blood. Humalog is a substitute for your own insulin and is used to control glucose in the long term. It works very quickly and lasts a shorter time than soluble insulin (2 to 5 hours). You should normally use Humalog within 15 minutes of a meal.
Your doctor may tell you to use Humalog as well as a longer-acting insulin. Each kind of insulin comes with another patient information leaflet to tell you about it. Do not change your insulin unless your doctor tells you to. Be very careful if you do change insulin.
Humalog is suitable for use in adults and children.
2. What you need to know before you use Humalog
Do NOT use Humalog
- if you think hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) is starting. Further in this leaflet it tells you how to deal with mild hypoglycaemia (see Section 3: If you use more Humalog than you should).
- if you are allergic to insulin lispro or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
Warnings and precautions
- Always check the pack and the vial label for the name and type of the insulin when you get it from your pharmacy. Make sure you get the Humalog that your doctor has told you to use.
- If your blood sugar levels are well controlled by your current insulin therapy, you may not feel the warning symptoms when your blood sugar is falling too low. Warning signs are listed later in this leaflet. You must think carefully about when to have your meals, how often to exercise and how much to do. You must also keep a close watch on your blood sugar levels by testing your blood glucose often.
- A few people who have had hypoglycaemia after switching from animal insulin to human insulin have reported that the early warning symptoms were less obvious or different. If you often have hypoglycaemia or have difficulty recognising it, please discuss this with your doctor.
- If you answer YES to any of the following questions, tell your doctor, pharmacist or diabetes nurse
- Have you recently become ill?
- Do you have trouble with your kidneys or liver?
- Are you exercising more than usual?
- The amount of insulin you need may also change if you drink alcohol.
- You should also tell your doctor, pharmacist or diabetes nurse if you are planning to go abroad.
The time difference between countries may mean that you have to have your injections and meals at different times from when you are at home.
- Some patients with long-standing type 2 diabetes mellitus and heart disease or previous stroke who were treated with pioglitazone and insulin experienced the development of heart failure.
Inform your doctor as soon as possible, if you experience signs of heart failure such as unusual shortness of breath or rapid increase in weight or localised swelling (oedema).
Skin changes at the injection site
The injection site should be rotated to prevent skin changes such as lumps under the skin. The insulin may not work very well if you inject into a lumpy area (See How to use Humalog). Contact your doctor if you are currently injecting into a lumpy area before you start injecting a different area. Your doctor may tell you to check your blood sugar more closely, and to adjust your insulin or your other antidiabetic medications dose.
Other medicines and Humalog
Your insulin needs may change if you are taking
- the contraceptive pill,
- steroids,
- thyroid hormone replacement therapy,
- oral hypoglycaemics,
- acetyl salicylic acid,
- sulpha antibiotics,
- octreotide,
- “beta2 stimulants” (for example ritodrine, salbutamol or terbutaline),
- beta-blockers, or
- some antidepressants (monoamine oxidase inhibitors or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors),
- danazol,
- some angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors (for example captopril, enalapril), and
- angiotensin II receptor blockers.
Please tell your doctor, if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription (see section “Warnings and precautions”).
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Are you pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant, or are you breast-feeding? The amount of insulin you need usually falls during the first three months of pregnancy and increases for the remaining six months. If you are breast-feeding, you may need to alter your insulin intake or diet.
Ask your doctor for advice.
Driving and using machines
Your ability to concentrate and react may be reduced if you have hypoglycaemia. Please keep this possible problem in mind in all situations where you might put yourself and others at risk (e.g. driving a car or operating machinery). You should contact your doctor about the advisability of driving if you have:
- frequent episodes of hypoglycaemia
- reduced or absent warning signs of hypoglycaemia
Humalog contains sodium
This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per dose, that is to say essentially ‘sodium- free’.
3. How to use Humalog
Always use Humalog exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor if you are not sure.
Dose
- You should normally inject Humalog within 15 minutes of a meal. If you need to, you can inject soon after a meal. But your doctor will have told you exactly how much to use, when to use it, and how often. These instructions are only for you. Follow them exactly and visit your diabetes clinic regularly.
- If you change the type of insulin you use (for example from a human or animal insulin to a Humalog product), you may have to take more or less than before. This might just be for the first injection or it may be a gradual change over several weeks or months.
- Inject Humalog under the skin. You should only inject it into a muscle if your doctor has told you to.
Preparing Humalog
- Humalog is already dissolved in water, so you do not need to mix it. But you must use it only if it looks like water. It must be clear, have no colour and no solid pieces in it. Check each time you inject yourself.
Injecting Humalog
- First wash your hands.
- Before you make an injection, clean your skin as you have been instructed. Clean the rubber stopper on the vial, but do not remove the stopper.
- Use a clean, sterile syringe and needle to pierce the rubber stopper and draw in the amount of Humalog you want. Your doctor or clinic will tell you how to do this. Do not share your needles and syringes.
- Inject under the skin, as you were taught. Do not inject directly into a vein. After your injection, leave the needle in the skin for five seconds to make sure you have taken the whole dose. Do not rub the area you have just injected. Make sure you inject at least half an inch (1 cm) from the last injection and that you ‘rotate’ the places you inject, as you have been taught. It doesn’t matter which injection site you use, either upper arm, thigh, buttock or abdomen, your Humalog injection will still work quicker than soluble human insulin.
- Your doctor will tell you if you have to mix Humalog with one of the human insulins. For example if you do need to inject a mixture, draw the Humalog into the syringe before the long acting insulin. Inject the liquid as soon as you have mixed it. Do the same thing every time. You should not normally mix Humalog with one of the mixtures of human insulins. You should never mix Humalog with insulins produced by other manufacturers or animal insulins.
- You must not administer Humalog by the intravenous route. Inject Humalog as your physician or nurse has taught you. Only your physician can administer Humalog by the intravenous route.
He will only do this under special circumstances such as surgery or if you are ill and your glucose levels are too high.
Using Humalog in an infusion pump
- Only certain CE-marked insulin infusion pumps may be used to infuse insulin lispro. Before infusing insulin lispro, the manufacturers instructions should be studied to ascertain the suitability or otherwise for the particular pump. Read and follow the instructions in the product literature supplied with the infusion pump.
- Be sure to use the correct reservoir and catheter for your pump.
- Changing of the infusion set (tubing and needle) must be done according to the instructions in the product information supplied with the infusion set.
- In the event of a hypoglycaemic episode, the infusion should be stopped until the episode is resolved. If repeated or severe low blood glucose levels occur, notify your doctor or clinic and consider the need to reduce or stop your insulin infusion.
- A pump malfunction or obstruction of the infusion set can result in a rapid rise in glucose levels.
If an interruption to insulin flow is suspected, follow the instructions in the product literature and if appropriate, notify your doctor or clinic.
- When used with an insulin infusion pump, Humalog should not be mixed with any other insulin.
If you use more Humalog than you should
If you use more Humalog than you need or are unsure how much you have injected, a low blood sugar may occur. Check your blood sugar.
If your blood sugar is low (mild hypoglycaemia), eat glucose tablets, sugar or drink a sugary drink.
Then eat fruit, biscuits, or a sandwich, as your doctor has advised you and have some rest. This will often get you over mild hypoglycaemia or a minor insulin overdose. If you get worse and your breathing is shallow and your skin gets pale, tell your doctor at once. A glucagon injection can treat quite severe hypoglycaemia. Eat glucose or sugar after the glucagon injection. If you do not respond to glucagon, you will have to go to hospital. Ask your doctor to tell you about glucagon.
If you forget to use Humalog
If you take less Humalog than you need or are unsure how much you have injected, a high blood sugar may occur. Check your blood sugar.
If hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) or hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar) is not treated they can be very serious and cause headaches, nausea, vomiting, dehydration, unconsciousness, coma or even death (see A and B in section 4 “Possible Side Effects”).
Three simple steps to avoid hypoglycaemia or hyperglycaemia are:
- Always keep spare syringes and a spare vial of Humalog.
- Always carry something to show you are diabetic.
- Always carry sugar with you.
If you stop using Humalog.
If you take less Humalog than you need, a high blood sugar may occur. Do not change your insulin unless your doctor tells you to.
If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Systemic allergy is rare (≥ 1/10,000 to <1/1,000). The symptoms are as follows:
- rash over the whole body
- blood pressure dropping
- difficulty in breathing
- heart beating fast
- wheezing
- sweating.
If you think you are having this sort of insulin allergy with Humalog, tell your doctor at once.
Local allergy is common (≥ 1/100 to <1/10). Some people get redness, swelling or itching around the area of the insulin injection. This usually clears up in anything from a few days to a few weeks. If this happens to you, tell your doctor.
Lipodystrophy is uncommon (≥ 1/1,000 to <1/100). If you inject insulin too often at the same place, the fatty tissue may either shrink (lipoatrophy) or thicken (lipohypertrophy). Lumps under the skin may also be caused by build-up of a protein called amyloid (cutaneous amyloidosis). The insulin may not work very well if you inject into a lumpy area. Change the injection site with each injection to help prevent these skin changes.
Oedema (e.g. swelling in arms, ankles; fluid retention) has been reported, particularly at the start of insulin therapy or during a change in therapy to improve control of your blood glucose.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system listed in Appendix V. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Common problems of diabetes
A.
Hypoglycaemia
Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) means there is not enough sugar in the blood. This can be caused if:
- you take too much Humalog or other insulin;
- you miss or delay meals or change your diet;
- you exercise or work too hard just before or after a meal;
- you have an infection or illness (especially diarrhoea or vomiting);
- there is a change in your need for insulin; or
- you have trouble with your kidneys or liver which gets worse.
Alcohol and some medicines can affect your blood sugar levels.
The first symptoms of low blood sugar usually come on quickly and include the following:
- tiredness
- rapid heartbeat
- nervousness or shakiness
- feeling sick
- headache
- cold sweat.
While you are not confident about recognising your warning symptoms, avoid situations, e.g. driving a car, in which you or others would be put at risk by hypoglycaemia.
B.
Hyperglycaemia and diabetic ketoacidosis
Hyperglycaemia (too much sugar in the blood) means that your body does not have enough insulin.
Hyperglycaemia can be brought about by:
- not taking your Humalog or other insulin;
- taking less insulin than your doctor tells you to;
- eating a lot more than your diet allows; or
- fever, infection or emotional stress.
Hyperglycaemia can lead to diabetic ketoacidosis. The first symptoms come on slowly over many hours or days. The symptoms include the following:
- feeling sleepy
- no appetite
- flushed face
- fruity smell on the breath
- thirst
- feeling or being sick
Severe symptoms are heavy breathing and a rapid pulse. Get medical help immediately.
C.
Illness
If you are ill, especially if you feel sick or are sick, the amount of insulin you need may change. Even when you are not eating normally, you still need insulin. Test your urine or blood, follow your ‘sick rules’, and tell your doctor.
5. How to store Humalog
Before the first use store your Humalog in a refrigerator (2°C – 8°C). Do not freeze. Keep your vial in use in a refrigerator (2°C – 8°C) or at room temperature (below 30°C) and discard after 28 days. Do not put it near heat or in the sun.
Keep out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label and the carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Do not use this medicine if you notice it is coloured or it has solid pieces in it. You must use it only if it looks like water. Check this each time you inject yourself.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.
6. Contents of the pack and other information
What Humalog 100 units/ml solution for injection in vial contains
- The active substance is insulin lispro. Insulin lispro is made in the laboratory by a ‘recombinant DNA technology’ process. It is a changed form of human insulin and so is different from other human and animal insulins. Insulin lispro is closely related to human insulin which is a natural hormone made by the pancreas.
- The other ingredients are m-cresol, glycerol, dibasic sodium phosphate 7 H2O, zinc oxide and water for injection. Sodium hydroxide or hydrochloric acid may have been used to adjust the acidity.
What Humalog looks like and contents of the pack
Humalog 100 units/ml solution for injection is a sterile, clear, colourless, aqueous solution and contains 100 units of insulin lispro in each millilitre (100 units/ml) solution for injection. Each vial contains 1000 units (10 millilitres). Humalog 100 units/ml solution for injection in vial comes in a pack of 1 vial, 2 vials or a multipack of 5 x 1 vial. Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer
Humalog 100 units/ml solution for injection in vial is made by:
- Lilly S.A., Avda. de la Industria 30, 28108 Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain.
The product licence is held by: Eli Lilly Nederland B.V., Orteliuslaan 1000, 3528 BD Utrecht, The Netherlands.
For any information about this medicinal product, please contact the local representative of the Marketing Authorisation Holder:
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Package leaflet: Humalog 100 units/ml solution for injection in cartridge / insulin lispro
1. What Humalog is and what it is used for
Humalog is used to treat diabetes. Humalog works more quickly than normal human insulin because the insulin molecule has been changed slightly.
You get diabetes if your pancreas does not make enough insulin to control the level of glucose in your blood. Humalog is a substitute for your own insulin and is used to control glucose in the long term. It works very quickly and lasts a shorter time than soluble insulin (2 to 5 hours). You should normally use Humalog within 15 minutes of a meal.
Your doctor may tell you to use Humalog as well as a longer-acting insulin. Each kind of insulin comes with another patient information leaflet to tell you about it. Do not change your insulin unless your doctor tells you to. Be very careful if you do change insulin.
Humalog is suitable for use in adults and children.
2. What you need to know before you use Humalog
Do NOT use Humalog
- if you think hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) is starting. Further in this leaflet it tells you how to deal with mild hypoglycaemia (see Section 3: If you use more Humalog than you should).
- if you are allergic to insulin lispro or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
Warnings and precautions
- Always check the pack and the cartridge label for the name and type of the insulin when you get it from your pharmacy. Make sure you get the Humalog that your doctor has told you to use.
- If your blood sugar levels are well controlled by your current insulin therapy, you may not feel the warning symptoms when your blood sugar is falling too low. Warning signs are listed later in this leaflet. You must think carefully about when to have your meals, how often to exercise and how much to do. You must also keep a close watch on your blood sugar levels by testing your blood glucose often.
- A few people who have had hypoglycaemia after switching from animal insulin to human insulin have reported that the early warning symptoms were less obvious or different. If you often have hypoglycaemia or have difficulty recognising it, please discuss this with your doctor.
- If you answer YES to any of the following questions, tell your doctor, pharmacist or diabetes nurse - Have you recently become ill?
- Do you have trouble with your kidneys or liver?
- Are you exercising more than usual?
- The amount of insulin you need may also change if you drink alcohol.
- You should also tell your doctor, pharmacist or diabetes nurse if you are planning to go abroad.
The time difference between countries may mean that you have to have your injections and meals at different times from when you are at home.
- Some patients with long-standing type 2 diabetes mellitus and heart disease or previous stroke who were treated with pioglitazone and insulin experienced the development of heart failure.
Inform your doctor as soon as possible, if you experience signs of heart failure such as unusual shortness of breath or rapid increase in weight or localised swelling (oedema).
Skin changes at the injection site
The injection site should be rotated to prevent skin changes such as lumps under the skin. The insulin may not work very well if you inject into a lumpy area (See How to use Humalog). Contact your doctor if you are currently injecting into a lumpy area before you start injecting a different area. Your doctor may tell you to check your blood sugar more closely, and to adjust your insulin or your other antidiabetic medications dose.
Other medicines and Humalog
Your insulin needs may change if you are taking
- the contraceptive pill,
- steroids,
- thyroid hormone replacement therapy,
- oral hypoglycaemics,
- acetyl salicylic acid,
- sulpha antibiotics,
- octreotide,
- “beta2 stimulants” (for example ritodrine, salbutamol or terbutaline),
- beta-blockers, or
- some antidepressants (monoamine oxidase inhibitors or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors),
- danazol,
- some angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors (for example captopril, enalapril), and
- angiotensin II receptor blockers.
Please tell your doctor, if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription (see section “Warnings and precautions”).
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Are you pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant, or are you breast-feeding? The amount of insulin you need usually falls during the first three months of pregnancy and increases for the remaining six months. If you are breast-feeding, you may need to alter your insulin intake or diet.
Ask your doctor for advice.
Driving and using machines
Your ability to concentrate and react may be reduced if you have hypoglycaemia. Please keep this possible problem in mind in all situations where you might put yourself and others at risk (e.g. driving a car or operating machinery). You should contact your doctor about the advisability of driving if you have:
- frequent episodes of hypoglycaemia
- reduced or absent warning signs of hypoglycaemia
Humalog contains sodium
This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per dose, that is to say essentially ‘sodium- free’.
3. How to use Humalog
The 3 ml cartridge is only for use in Lilly 3 ml pens. It is not for use in 1.5 ml pens.
Always use Humalog exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor if you are not sure. To prevent the possible transmission of disease, each cartridge must be used by you only, even if the needle on the delivery device is changed.
Dose
- You should normally inject Humalog within 15 minutes of a meal. If you need to, you can inject soon after a meal. But your doctor will have told you exactly how much to use, when to use it, and how often. These instructions are only for you. Follow them exactly and visit your diabetes clinic regularly.
- If you change the type of insulin you use (for example from a human or animal insulin to a Humalog product), you may have to take more or less than before. This might just be for the first injection or it may be a gradual change over several weeks or months.
- Inject Humalog under the skin. You should only inject it into a muscle if your doctor has told you to.
Preparing Humalog
- Humalog is already dissolved in water, so you do not need to mix it. But you must use it only if it looks like water. It must be clear, have no colour and no solid pieces in it. Check each time you inject yourself.
Getting the pen ready to use
- First wash your hands. Disinfect the rubber membrane of the cartridge.
- You must only use Humalog cartridges in Lilly insulin pens. Please make sure that Humalog or Lilly cartridges are mentioned in the leaflet accompanying your pen. The 3 ml cartridge only fits the 3 ml pen.
- Follow the instructions that come with the pen. Put the cartridge into the pen.
- You will set the dose to 1 or 2 units. Then hold the pen with the needle pointing up and tap the side of the pen so that any bubbles float to the top. With the pen still pointing up, press the injection mechanism. Do this until a drop of Humalog comes out of the needle. There may still be some small air bubbles left in the pen. These are harmless, but if the air bubble is too big, it may make the dose of your injection less accurate.
Injecting Humalog
- Before you make an injection, clean your skin as you have been instructed. Inject under the skin, as you were taught. Do not inject directly into a vein. After your injection, leave the needle in the skin for five seconds to make sure you have taken the whole dose. Do not rub the area you have just injected. Make sure you inject at least half an inch (1 cm) from the last injection and that you ‘rotate’ the places you inject, as you have been taught. It doesn’t matter which injection site you use, either upper arm, thigh, buttock or abdomen, your Humalog injection will still work quicker than soluble human insulin.
- You must not administer Humalog by the intravenous route. Inject Humalog as your physician or nurse has taught you. Only your physician can administer Humalog by the intravenous route.
He will only do this under special circumstances such as surgery or if you are ill and your glucose levels are too high.
After injecting
- As soon as you have done the injection, take the needle off the pen using the outer needle cap.
This will keep the Humalog sterile and prevent leaking. It will also stop air going back into the pen and the needle clogging up. Do not share your needles. Do not share your pen. Replace the cap on your pen. Leave the cartridge in the pen.
Further injections
- Before every injection, dial 1 or 2 units and press the injection mechanism with the pen pointing up until a drop of Humalog comes out of the needle. You can see how much Humalog is left by looking at the gauge on the side of the cartridge. The distance between each mark on the gauge is about 20 units. If there is not enough for your dose, change the cartridge.
Do not mix any other insulin in a Humalog cartridge. Once the cartridge is empty, do not use it again.
Using Humalog in an infusion pump
- Only certain CE-marked insulin infusion pumps may be used to infuse insulin lispro. Before infusing insulin lispro, the manufacturers instructions should be studied to ascertain the suitability or otherwise for the particular pump. Read and follow the instructions in the product literature supplied with the infusion pump.
- Be sure to use the correct reservoir and catheter for your pump.
- Changing of the infusion set (tubing and needle) must be done according to the instructions in the product information supplied with the infusion set.
- In the event of a hypoglycaemic episode, the infusion should be stopped until the episode is resolved. If repeated or severe low blood glucose levels occur, notify your doctor or clinic and consider the need to reduce or stop your insulin infusion.
- A pump malfunction or obstruction of the infusion set can result in a rapid rise in glucose levels.
If an interruption to insulin flow is suspected, follow the instructions in the product literature and if appropriate, notify your doctor or clinic.
- When used with an insulin infusion pump, Humalog should not be mixed with any other insulin.
If you use more Humalog than you should
If you use more Humalog than you need or are unsure how much you have injected, a low blood sugar may occur. Check your blood sugar.
If your blood sugar is low (mild hypoglycaemia), eat glucose tablets, sugar or drink a sugary drink.
Then eat fruit, biscuits, or a sandwich, as your doctor has advised you and have some rest. This will often get you over mild hypoglycaemia or a minor insulin overdose. If you get worse and your breathing is shallow and your skin gets pale, tell your doctor at once. A glucagon injection can treat quite severe hypoglycaemia. Eat glucose or sugar after the glucagon injection. If you do not respond to glucagon, you will have to go to hospital. Ask your doctor to tell you about glucagon.
If you forget to use Humalog
If you take less Humalog than you need or are unsure how much you have injected, a high blood sugar may occur. Check your blood sugar
If hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) or hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar) is not treated they can be very serious and cause headaches, nausea, vomiting, dehydration, unconsciousness, coma or even death (see A and B in section 4 “Possible Side Effects”).
Three simple steps to avoid hypoglycaemia or hyperglycaemia are:
- Always keep spare syringes and a spare vial of Humalog, or a spare pen and cartridges, in case you lose your pen or cartridges or they get damaged.
- Always carry something to show you are diabetic.
- Always carry sugar with you.
If you stop using Humalog.
If you take less Humalog than you need, a high blood sugar may occur. Do not change your insulin unless your doctor tells you to.
If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Systemic allergy is rare (≥ 1/10,000 to <1/1,000). The symptoms are as follows:
- rash over the whole body
- blood pressure dropping
- difficulty in breathing
- heart beating fast
- wheezing
- sweating
If you think you are having this sort of insulin allergy with Humalog, tell your doctor at once.
Local allergy is common (≥ 1/100 to <1/10). Some people get redness, swelling or itching around the area of the insulin injection. This usually clears up in anything from a few days to a few weeks. If this happens to you, tell your doctor.
Lipodystrophy is uncommon (≥ 1/1,000 to <1/100). If you inject insulin too often at the same place, the fatty tissue may either shrink (lipoatrophy) or thicken (lipohypertrophy). Lumps under the skin may also be caused by build-up of a protein called amyloid (cutaneous amyloidosis). The insulin may not work very well if you inject into a lumpy area. Change the injection site with each injection to help prevent these skin changes.
Oedema (e.g. swelling in arms, ankles; fluid retention) has been reported, particularly at the start of insulin therapy or during a change in therapy to improve control of your blood glucose.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system listed in Appendix V. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Common problems of diabetes
A.
Hypoglycaemia
Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) means there is not enough sugar in the blood. This can be caused if:
- you take too much Humalog or other insulin;
- you miss or delay meals or change your diet;
- you exercise or work too hard just before or after a meal;
- you have an infection or illness (especially diarrhoea or vomiting);
- there is a change in your need for insulin; or
- you have trouble with your kidneys or liver which gets worse.
Alcohol and some medicines can affect your blood sugar levels.
The first symptoms of low blood sugar usually come on quickly and include the following:
- tiredness
- rapid heartbeat
- nervousness or shakiness
- feeling sick
- headache
- cold sweat.
While you are not confident about recognising your warning symptoms, avoid situations, e.g. driving a car, in which you or others would be put at risk by hypoglycaemia.
B.
Hyperglycaemia and diabetic ketoacidosis
Hyperglycaemia (too much sugar in the blood) means that your body does not have enough insulin.
Hyperglycaemia can be brought about by:
- not taking your Humalog or other insulin;
- taking less insulin than your doctor tells you to;
- eating a lot more than your diet allows; or
- fever, infection or emotional stress.
Hyperglycaemia can lead to diabetic ketoacidosis. The first symptoms come on slowly over many hours or days. The symptoms include the following:
- feeling sleepy
- no appetite
- flushed face
- fruity smell on the breath
- thirst
- feeling or being sick.
Severe symptoms are heavy breathing and a rapid pulse. Get medical help immediately.
C.
Illness
If you are ill, especially if you feel sick or are sick, the amount of insulin you need may change. Even when you are not eating normally, you still need insulin. Test your urine or blood, follow your ‘sick rules’, and tell your doctor.
5. How to store Humalog
Before the first use store your Humalog in a refrigerator (2°C – 8°C). Do not freeze.
Keep your cartridge in use at room temperature (below 30°C) and discard after 28 days. Do not put it near heat or in the sun. Do not keep your pen or the cartridges you are using in the fridge. The pen with the inserted cartridge should not be stored with the needle attached.
Keep out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label and the carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Do not use this medicine if you notice it is coloured or it has solid pieces in it. You must use it only if it looks like water. Check this each time you inject yourself.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.
6. Contents of the pack and other information
What Humalog 100 units/ml solution for injection in cartridge contains
- The active substance is insulin lispro. Insulin lispro is made in the laboratory by a ‘recombinant DNA technology’ process. It is a changed form of human insulin and so is different from other human and animal insulins. Insulin lispro is closely related to human insulin which is a natural hormone made by the pancreas.
- The other ingredients are m-cresol, glycerol, dibasic sodium phosphate 7 H2O, zinc oxide and water for injection. Sodium hydroxide or hydrochloric acid may have been used to adjust the acidity.
What Humalog looks like and contents of the pack
Humalog 100 units/ml solution for injection is a sterile, clear, colourless, aqueous solution and contains 100 units of insulin lispro in each millilitre (100 units/ml) solution for injection. Each
cartridge contains 300 units (3 millilitres). The cartridges come in packs of 5 or10 cartridges. Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer
Humalog 100 units/ml solution for injection in cartridge is made by:
- Lilly France S.A.S., Rue du Colonel Lilly, 67640 Fegersheim, France,
- Eli Lilly Italia S.p.A., Via Gramsci 731-733, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, (FI) Italy.
The product licence is held by: Eli Lilly Nederland B.V., Orteliuslaan 1000, 3528 BD Utrecht, The Netherlands.
For any information about this medicinal product, please contact the local representative of the Marketing Authorisation Holder:
Belgique/België/Belgien
Eli Lilly Benelux S.A./N.V.
Tél/Tel: + 32-(0)2 548 84 84
Lietuva
Eli Lilly Lietuva
Tel. +370 (5) 2649600
България
ТП "Ели Лили Недерланд" Б.В. - България тел. + 359 2 491 41 40
Luxembourg/Luxemburg
Eli Lilly Benelux S.A./N.V.
Tél/Tel: + 32-(0)2 548 84 84
Česká republika
ELI LILLY ČR, s.r.o.
Tel: + 420 234 664 111
Magyarország
Lilly Hungária Kft.
Tel: + 36 1 328 5100
Danmark
Eli Lilly Danmark A/S
Tlf.: +45 45 26 6000
Malta
Charles de Giorgio Ltd.
Tel: + 356 25600 500
Deutschland
Lilly Deutschland GmbH
Tel. + 49-(0) 6172 273 2222
Nederland
Eli Lilly Nederland B.V.
Tel: + 31-(0) 30 60 25 800
Eesti
Eli Lilly Nederland B.V.
Tel: +372 6817 280
Norge
Eli Lilly Norge A.S.
Tlf: + 47 22 88 18 00
Ελλάδα
ΦΑΡΜΑΣΕΡΒ-ΛΙΛΛΥ Α.Ε.Β.Ε.
Τηλ: +30 210 629 4600
Österreich
Eli Lilly Ges. m.b.H.
Tel: + 43-(0) 1 711 780
España
Lilly S.A.
Tel: + 34-91 663 50 00
Polska
Eli Lilly Polska Sp. z o.o.
Tel: +48 22 440 33 00
France
Lilly France
Tél: +33-(0) 1 55 49 34 34
Portugal
Lilly Portugal - Produtos Farmacêuticos, Lda
Tel: + 351-21-4126600
Hrvatska
Eli Lilly Hrvatska d.o.o.
Tel: +385 1 2350 999
România
Eli Lilly România S.R.L.
Tel: + 40 21 4023000
Ireland
Eli Lilly and Company (Ireland) Limited
Tel: + 353-(0) 1 661 4377
Slovenija
Eli Lilly farmacevtska družba, d.o.o.
Tel: +386 (0) 1 580 00 10
Ísland
Icepharma hf.
Sími + 354 540 8000
Slovenská republika
Eli Lilly Slovakia s.r.o.
Tel: + 421 220 663 111
Italia
Eli Lilly Italia S.p.A.
Tel: + 39- 055 42571
Suomi/Finland
Oy Eli Lilly Finland Ab
Puh/Tel: + 358-(0) 9 85 45 250
Κύπρος
Phadisco Ltd
Τηλ: +357 22 715000
Sverige
Eli Lilly Sweden AB
Tel: + 46-(0) 8 7378800
Latvija
Eli Lilly (Suisse) S.A Pārstāvniecība Latvijā
Tel: +371 67364000
This leaflet was last revised in {MM/YYYY}.
Detailed information on this medicine is available on the European Medicines Agency web site:
https://www.ema.europa.eu.
Package leaflet: Humalog Mix25 100 units/ml suspension for injection in vial / insulin lispro
1. What Humalog Mix25 is and what it is used for
Humalog Mix25 is used to treat diabetes. Humalog Mix25 is a premixed suspension. Its active substance is insulin lispro. 25% of the insulin lispro in Humalog Mix25 is dissolved in water and it works more quickly than normal human insulin because the insulin molecule has been changed slightly. 75% of the insulin lispro in Humalog Mix25 is available in a suspension together with protamine sulphate, so that its action is prolonged.
You get diabetes if your pancreas does not make enough insulin to control the level of glucose in your blood. Humalog Mix25 is a substitute for your own insulin and is used to control glucose in the long term. Humalog Mix25 works very quickly and longer than soluble insulin. You should normally use Humalog Mix25 within 15 minutes of a meal.
Your doctor may tell you to use Humalog Mix25 as well as a longer-acting insulin. Each kind of insulin comes with another patient information leaflet to tell you about it. Do not change your insulin unless your doctor tells you to. Be very careful if you do change insulin.
2. What you need to know before you use Humalog Mix25
Do NOT use Humalog Mix25
- if you think hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) is starting. Further in this leaflet it tells you how to deal with mild hypoglycaemia (see Section 3: If you take more Humalog Mix25than you need).
- if you are allergic to insulin lispro or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
Warnings and precautions
- Always check the pack and the vial label for the name and type of the insulin when you get it from your pharmacy. Make sure you get the Humalog Mix25 that your doctor has told you to use.
- If your blood sugar levels are well controlled by your current insulin therapy, you may not feel the warning symptoms when your blood sugar is falling too low. Warning signs are listed later in this leaflet. You must think carefully about when to have your meals, how often to exercise and how much to do. You must also keep a close watch on your blood sugar levels by testing your blood glucose often.
- A few people who have had hypoglycaemia after switching from animal insulin to human insulin have reported that the early warning symptoms were less obvious or different. If you often have hypoglycaemia or have difficulty recognising them, please discuss this with your doctor.
- If you answer YES to any of the following questions, tell your doctor, pharmacist or diabetes nurse - Have you recently become ill?
- Do you have trouble with your kidneys or liver?
- Are you exercising more than usual?
- The amount of insulin you need may also change if you drink alcohol.
- You should also tell your doctor, pharmacist or diabetes nurse if you are planning to go abroad.
The time difference between countries may mean that you have to have your injections and meals at different times from when you are at home.
- Some patients with long-standing type 2 diabetes mellitus and heart disease or previous stroke who were treated with pioglitazone and insulin experienced the development of heart failure.
Inform your doctor as soon as possible, if you experience signs of heart failure such as unusual shortness of breath or rapid increase in weight or localised swelling (oedema).
Skin changes at the injection site
The injection site should be rotated to prevent skin changes such as lumps under the skin. The insulin may not work very well if you inject into a lumpy area (See How to use Humalog Mix25). Contact your doctor if you are currently injecting into a lumpy area before you start injecting a different area.
Your doctor may tell you to check your blood sugar more closely, and to adjust your insulin or your other antidiabetic medications dose.
Other medicines and Humalog Mix25
Your insulin needs may change if you are taking
- the contraceptive pill,
- steroids,
- thyroid hormone replacement therapy,
- oral hypoglycaemics,
- acetyl salicylic acid,
- sulpha antibiotics,
- octreotide,
- “beta2 stimulants” (for example ritodrine, salbutamol or terbutaline),
- beta-blockers, or
- some antidepressants (monoamine oxidase inhibitors or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors),
- danazol,
- some angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors (for example captopril, enalapril), and
- angiotensin II receptor blockers.
Please tell your doctor, if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription (see section “Warnings and precautions”).
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Are you pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant, or are you breast-feeding? The amount of insulin you need usually falls during the first three months of pregnancy and increases for the remaining six months. If you are breast-feeding, you may need to alter your insulin intake or diet.
Ask your doctor for advice.
Driving and using machines
Your ability to concentrate and react may be reduced if you have hypoglycaemia. Please keep this possible problem in mind in all situations where you might put yourself and others at risk (e.g. driving a car or operating machinery). You should contact your doctor about the advisability of driving if you have:
- frequent episodes of hypoglycaemia
- reduced or absent warning signs of hypoglycaemia
Humalog Mix25 contains sodium
This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per dose, that is to say essentially ‘sodium- free’.
3. How to use Humalog Mix25
Always use Humalog Mix25 exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor if you are not sure.
Dose
- You should normally inject Humalog Mix25 within 15 minutes of a meal. If you need to, you can inject soon after a meal. But your doctor will have told you exactly how much to use, when to use it, and how often. These instructions are only for you. Follow them exactly and visit your diabetes clinic regularly.
- If you change the type of insulin you use (for example from a human or animal insulin to a Humalog product), you may have to take more or less than before. This might just be for the first injection or it may be a gradual change over several weeks or months.
- Inject Humalog Mix25 under the skin. You should not administer it using a different administration route. Under no circumstances should Humalog Mix25 be given intravenously.
Preparing Humalog Mix25
- Vials containing Humalog Mix25 should be rotated in the palms of the hands before use to resuspend insulin until it appears uniformly cloudy or milky. Do not shake vigorously as this may cause frothing which may interfere with the correct measurement of the dose. The vials should be examined frequently and should not be used if clumps of material are present or if solid white particles stick to the bottom or wall of the vial, giving it a frosted appearance.
Check each time you inject yourself.
Injecting Humalog Mix25
- First wash your hands.
- Before you make an injection, clean your skin as you have been instructed. Clean the rubber stopper on the vial, but do not remove the stopper.
- Use a clean, sterile syringe and needle to pierce the rubber stopper and draw in the amount of Humalog Mix25 you want. Your doctor or clinic will tell you how to do this. Do not share your needles and syringes.
- Inject under the skin, as you were taught. Do not inject directly into a vein. After your injection, leave the needle in the skin for five seconds to make sure you have taken the whole dose. Do not rub the area you have just injected. Make sure you inject at least half an inch (1 cm) from the last injection and that you ‘rotate’ the places you inject, as you have been taught.
If you use more Humalog Mix25 than you need
If you use more Humalog Mix25 than you need or are unsure how much you have injected, a low blood sugar may occur. Check your blood sugar.
If your blood sugar is low (mild hypoglycaemia), eat glucose tablets, sugar or drink a sugary drink.
Then eat fruit, biscuits, or a sandwich, as your doctor has advised you and have some rest. This will often get you over mild hypoglycaemia or a minor insulin overdose. If you get worse and your breathing is shallow and your skin gets pale, tell your doctor at once. A glucagon injection can treat quite severe hypoglycaemia. Eat glucose or sugar after the glucagon injection. If you do not respond to glucagon, you will have to go to hospital. Ask your doctor to tell you about glucagon.
If you forget to use Humalog Mix25
If you take less Humalog Mix25 than you need or are unsure how much you have injected, a high blood sugar may occur. Check your blood sugar
If hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) or hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar) is not treated they can be very serious and cause headaches, nausea, vomiting, dehydration, unconsciousness, coma or even death (see A and B in section 4 “Possible Side Effects”).
Three simple steps to avoid hypoglycaemia or hyperglycaemia are:
- Always keep spare syringes and a spare vial of Humalog Mix25.
- Always carry something to show you are diabetic.
- Always carry sugar with you.
If you stop using Humalog Mix25.
If you take less Humalog Mix25 than you need, a high blood sugar may occur. Do not change your insulin unless your doctor tells you to.
If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Systemic allergy is rare (≥ 1/10,000 to <1/1,000). The symptoms are as follows:
- rash over the whole body
- blood pressure dropping
- difficulty in breathing
- heart beating fast
- wheezing
- sweating
If you think you are having this sort of insulin allergy with Humalog Mix25, tell your doctor at once.
Local allergy is common (≥ 1/100 to <1/10). Some people get redness, swelling or itching around the area of the insulin injection. This usually clears up in anything from a few days to a few weeks. If this happens to you, tell your doctor.
Lipodystrophy is uncommon (≥ 1/1,000 to <1/100). If you inject insulin too often at the same place, the fatty tissue may either shrink (lipoatrophy) or thicken (lipohypertrophy). Lumps under the skin may also be caused by build-up of a protein called amyloid (cutaneous amyloidosis). The insulin may not work very well if you inject into a lumpy area. Change the injection site with each injection to help prevent these skin changes.
Oedema (e.g. swelling in arms, ankles; fluid retention) has been reported, particularly at the start of insulin therapy or during a change in therapy to improve control of your blood glucose.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system listed in Appendix V. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Common problems of diabetes
A.
Hypoglycaemia
Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) means there is not enough sugar in the blood. This can be caused if:
- you take too much Humalog Mix25 or other insulin;
- you miss or delay meals or change your diet;
- you exercise or work too hard just before or after a meal;
- you have an infection or illness (especially diarrhoea or vomiting);
- there is a change in your need for insulin; or
- you have trouble with your kidneys or liver which gets worse.
Alcohol and some medicines can affect your blood sugar levels.
The first symptoms of low blood sugar usually come on quickly and include the following:
- tiredness
- rapid heartbeat
- nervousness or shakiness
- feeling sick
- headache
- cold sweat
While you are not confident about recognising your warning symptoms, avoid situations, e.g. driving a car, in which you or others would be put at risk by hypoglycaemia.
B.
Hyperglycaemia and diabetic ketoacidosis
Hyperglycaemia (too much sugar in the blood) means that your body does not have enough insulin.
Hyperglycaemia can be brought about by:
- not taking your Humalog or other insulin;
- taking less insulin than your doctor tells you to;
- eating a lot more than your diet allows; or
- fever, infection or emotional stress.
Hyperglycaemia can lead to diabetic ketoacidosis. The first symptoms come on slowly over many hours or days. The symptoms include the following:
- feeling sleepy
- no appetite
- flushed face
- fruity smell on the breath
- thirst
- feeling or being sick
Severe symptoms are heavy breathing and a rapid pulse. Get medical help immediately.
C.
Illness
If you are ill, especially if you feel sick or are sick, the amount of insulin you need may change. Even when you are not eating normally, you still need insulin. Test your urine or blood, follow your ‘sick rules’, and tell your doctor.
5. How to store Humalog Mix25
Before the first use store your Humalog Mix25 in a refrigerator (2°C – 8°C). Do not freeze. Keep your vial in use in a refrigerator (2°C – 8°C) or at room temperature (below 30°C) and discard after 28 days. Do not put it near heat or in the sun.
Keep out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label and the carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Do not use this medicine if you notice clumps of material are present or if solid white particles stick to the bottom or wall of the vial, giving it a frosted appearance. Check each time you inject yourself.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.
6. Contents of the pack and other information
What Humalog Mix25 100 units/ml suspension for injection in vial contains
- The active substance is insulin lispro. Insulin lispro is made in the laboratory by a ‘recombinant DNA technology’ process. It is a changed form of human insulin and so is different from other
human and animal insulins. Insulin lispro is closely related to human insulin which is a natural hormone made by the pancreas.
- The other ingredients are protamine sulphate, m-cresol, phenol, glycerol, dibasic sodium phosphate 7H2O, zinc oxide and water for injection. Sodium hydroxide or hydrochloric acid may have been used to adjust the acidity.
What Humalog Mix25 100 units/ml suspension for injection in vial looks like and contents of the pack Humalog Mix25 100 units/ml suspension for injection is a white, sterile suspension and contains 100 units of insulin lispro in each millilitre (100 units/ml) suspension for injection. 25% of the insulin lispro in Humalog Mix25 is dissolved in water. 75% of the insulin lispro in Humalog Mix25 is available in a suspension together with protamine sulphate. Each vial contains 1000 units (10 millilitres). Humalog Mix25 100 units/ml suspension for injection in vial comes in a pack of 1 vial.
Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer
Humalog Mix25 100 units/ml suspension for injection in vial is made by:
- Lilly S.A., Avda. de la Industria 30, 28108 Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain.
The product licence is held by: Eli Lilly Nederland B.V., Orteliuslaan 1000, 3528 BD Utrecht, The Netherlands.
For any information about this medicinal product, please contact the local representative of the Marketing Authorisation Holder:
Belgique/België/Belgien
Eli Lilly Benelux S.A./N.V.
Tél/Tel: + 32-(0)2 548 84 84
Lietuva
Eli Lilly Lietuva
Tel. +370 (5) 2649600
България
ТП "Ели Лили Недерланд" Б.В. - България тел. + 359 2 491 41 40
Luxembourg/Luxemburg
Eli Lilly Benelux S.A./N.V.
Tél/Tel: + 32-(0)2 548 84 84
Česká republika
ELI LILLY ČR, s.r.o.
Tel: + 420 234 664 111
Magyarország
Lilly Hungária Kft.
Tel: + 36 1 328 5100
Danmark
Eli Lilly Danmark A/S
Tlf.: +45 45 26 6000
Malta
Charles de Giorgio Ltd.
Tel: + 356 25600 500
Deutschland
Lilly Deutschland GmbH
Tel. + 49-(0) 6172 273 2222
Nederland
Eli Lilly Nederland B.V.
Tel: + 31-(0) 30 60 25 800
Eesti
Eli Lilly Nederland B.V.
Tel: +372 6817 280
Norge
Eli Lilly Norge A.S.
Tlf: + 47 22 88 18 00
Ελλάδα
ΦΑΡΜΑΣΕΡΒ-ΛΙΛΛΥ Α.Ε.Β.Ε.
Τηλ: +30 210 629 4600
Österreich
Eli Lilly Ges. m.b.H.
Tel: + 43-(0) 1 711 780
España
Lilly S.A.
Tel: + 34-91 663 50 00
Polska
Eli Lilly Polska Sp. z o.o.
Tel: +48 22 440 33 00
France
Portugal
Lilly France
Tél: +33-(0) 1 55 49 34 34
Lilly Portugal - Produtos Farmacêuticos, Lda
Tel: + 351-21-4126600
Hrvatska
Eli Lilly Hrvatska d.o.o.
Tel: +385 1 2350 999
România
Eli Lilly România S.R.L.
Tel: + 40 21 4023000
Ireland
Eli Lilly and Company (Ireland) Limited
Tel: + 353-(0) 1 661 4377
Slovenija
Eli Lilly farmacevtska družba, d.o.o.
Tel: +386 (0) 1 580 00 10
Ísland
Icepharma hf.
Sími + 354 540 8000
Slovenská republika
Eli Lilly Slovakia s.r.o.
Tel: + 421 220 663 111
Italia
Eli Lilly Italia S.p.A.
Tel: + 39- 055 42571
Suomi/Finland
Oy Eli Lilly Finland Ab
Puh/Tel: + 358-(0) 9 85 45 250
Κύπρος
Phadisco Ltd
Τηλ: +357 22 715000
Sverige
Eli Lilly Sweden AB
Tel: + 46-(0) 8 7378800
Latvija
Eli Lilly (Suisse) S.A Pārstāvniecība Latvijā
Tel: +371 67364000
This leaflet was last revised in {MM/YYYY}.
Detailed information on this medicine is available on the European Medicines Agency web site:
https://www.ema.europa.eu.
Package leaflet: Humalog Mix25 100 units/ml suspension for injection in cartridge / insulin lispro
1. What Humalog Mix25 is and what it is used for
Humalog Mix25 is used to treat diabetes. Humalog Mix25 is a premixed suspension. Its active substance is insulin lispro. 25% of the insulin lispro in Humalog Mix25 is dissolved in water and it works more quickly than normal human insulin because the insulin molecule has been changed slightly. 75% of the insulin lispro in Humalog Mix25 is available in a suspension together with protamine sulphate, so that its action is prolonged.
You get diabetes if your pancreas does not make enough insulin to control the level of glucose in your blood. Humalog Mix25 is a substitute for your own insulin and is used to control glucose in the long term. Humalog Mix25 works very quickly and longer than soluble insulin. You should normally use Humalog Mix25 within 15 minutes of a meal.
Your doctor may tell you to use Humalog Mix25 as well as a longer-acting insulin. Each kind of insulin comes with another patient information leaflet to tell you about it. Do not change your insulin unless your doctor tells you to. Be very careful if you do change insulin.
2. What you need to know before you use Humalog Mix25
Do NOT use Humalog Mix25
- if you think hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) is starting. Further in this leaflet it tells you how to deal with mild hypoglycaemia (see Section 3: If you take more Humalog Mix25 than you need).
- if you are allergic to insulin lispro or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
Warnings and precautions
- Always check the pack and the cartridge label for the name and type of the insulin when you get it from your pharmacy. Make sure you get the Humalog Mix25 that your doctor has told you to use.
- If your blood sugar levels are well controlled by your current insulin therapy, you may not feel the warning symptoms when your blood sugar is falling too low. Warning signs are listed later in this leaflet. You must think carefully about when to have your meals, how often to exercise and how
much to do. You must also keep a close watch on your blood sugar levels by testing your blood glucose often.
- A few people who have had hypoglycaemia after switching from animal insulin to human insulin have reported that the early warning symptoms were less obvious or different. If you often have hypoglycaemia or have difficulty recognising them, please discuss this with your doctor.
- If you answer YES to any of the following questions, tell your doctor, pharmacist or diabetes nurse - Have you recently become ill?
- Do you have trouble with your kidneys or liver?
- Are you exercising more than usual?
- The amount of insulin you need may also change if you drink alcohol.
- You should also tell your doctor, pharmacist or diabetes nurse if you are planning to go abroad.
The time difference between countries may mean that you have to have your injections and meals at different times from when you are at home.
- Some patients with long-standing type 2 diabetes mellitus and heart disease or previous stroke who were treated with pioglitazone and insulin experienced the development of heart failure.
Inform your doctor as soon as possible, if you experience signs of heart failure such as unusual shortness of breath or rapid increase in weight or localised swelling (oedema).
Skin changes at the injection site
The injection site should be rotated to prevent skin changes such as lumps under the skin. The insulin may not work very well if you inject into a lumpy area (See How to use Humalog Mix25). Contact your doctor if you are currently injecting into a lumpy area before you start injecting a different area.
Your doctor may tell you to check your blood sugar more closely, and to adjust your insulin or your other antidiabetic medications dose.
Other medicines and Humalog Mix25
Your insulin needs may change if you are taking
- the contraceptive pill,
- steroids,
- thyroid hormone replacement therapy,
- oral hypoglycaemics,
- acetyl salicylic acid,
- sulpha antibiotics,
- octreotide,
- “beta2 stimulants” (for example ritodrine, salbutamol or terbutaline),
- beta-blockers, or
- some antidepressants (monoamine oxidase inhibitors or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors),
- danazol,
- some angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors (for example captopril, enalapril), and
- angiotensin II receptor blockers.
Please tell your doctor, if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription (see section “Warnings and precautions”).
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Are you pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant, or are you breast-feeding? The amount of insulin you need usually falls during the first three months of pregnancy and increases for the remaining six months. If you are breast-feeding, you may need to alter your insulin intake or diet.
Ask your doctor for advice.
Driving and using machines
Your ability to concentrate and react may be reduced if you have hypoglycaemia. Please keep this possible problem in mind in all situations where you might put yourself and others at risk (e.g. driving
a car or operating machinery). You should contact your doctor about the advisability of driving if you have:
- frequent episodes of hypoglycaemia
- reduced or absent warning signs of hypoglycaemia
Humalog Mix25 contains sodium
This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per dose, that is to say essentially ‘sodium- free’.
3. How to use Humalog Mix25
The 3 ml cartridge is only for use in Lilly 3 ml pens. It is not for use in 1.5 ml pens.
Always use Humalog Mix25 exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor if you are not sure. To prevent the possible transmission of disease, each cartridge must be used by you only, even if the needle on the delivery device is changed.
Dose
- You should normally inject Humalog Mix25 within 15 minutes of a meal. If you need to, you can inject soon after a meal. But your doctor will have told you exactly how much to use, when to use it, and how often. These instructions are only for you. Follow them exactly and visit your diabetes clinic regularly.
- If you change the type of insulin you use (for example from a human or animal insulin to a Humalog product), you may have to take more or less than before. This might just be for the first injection or it may be a gradual change over several weeks or months.
- Inject Humalog Mix25 under the skin. You should not administer it using a different administration route. Under no circumstances should Humalog Mix25 be given intravenously.
Preparing Humalog Mix25
- Cartridges containing Humalog Mix25 should be rotated in the palms of the hands ten times and inverted 180° ten times immediately before use to resuspend insulin until it appears uniformly cloudy or milky. If not, repeat the above procedure until contents are mixed.
Cartridges contain a small glass bead to assist mixing. Do not shake vigorously as this may cause frothing which may interfere with the correct measurement of the dose. The cartridges should be examined frequently and should not be used if clumps of material are present or if solid white particles stick to the bottom or wall of the cartridge, giving it a frosted appearance.
Check each time you inject yourself.
Getting the pen ready to use
- First wash your hands. Disinfect the rubber membrane of the cartridge.
- You must only use Humalog Mix25 cartridges in Lilly insulin pens. Please make sure that Humalog or Lilly cartridges are mentioned in the leaflet accompanying your pen. The 3 ml cartridge only fits the 3 ml pen.
- Follow the instructions that come with the pen. Put the cartridge into the pen.
- You will set the dose to 1 or 2 units. Then hold the pen with the needle pointing up and tap the side of the pen so that any bubbles float to the top. With the pen still pointing up, press the injection mechanism. Do this until a drop of Humalog Mix25 comes out of the needle. There may still be some small air bubbles left in the pen. These are harmless, but if the air bubble is too big, it may make the dose of your injection less accurate.
Injecting Humalog Mix25
- Before you make an injection, clean your skin as you have been instructed. Inject under the skin, as you were taught. Do not inject directly into a vein. After your injection, leave the needle in the skin for five seconds to make sure you have taken the whole dose. Do not rub the area you have just injected. Make sure you inject at least half an inch (1 cm) from the last injection and that you ‘rotate’ the places you inject, as you have been taught.
After injecting
- As soon as you have done the injection, take the needle off the pen using the outer needle cap.
This will keep the Humalog Mix25 sterile and prevent leaking. It will also stop air going back into the pen and the needle clogging up. Do not share your needles. Do not share your pen.
Replace the cap on your pen. Leave the cartridge in the pen.
Further injections
- Before every injection, dial 1 or 2 units and press the injection mechanism with the pen pointing up until a drop of Humalog Mix25 comes out of the needle. You can see how much Humalog is left by looking at the gauge on the side of the cartridge. The distance between each mark on the gauge is about 20 units. If there is not enough for your dose, change the cartridge.
Do not mix any other insulin in a Humalog Mix25 cartridge. Once the cartridge is empty, do not use it again.
If you use more Humalog Mix25 than you should
If you use more Humalog Mix25 than you need or are unsure how much you have injected, a low blood sugar may occur. Check your blood sugar.
If your blood sugar is low (mild hypoglycaemia), eat glucose tablets, sugar or drink a sugary drink.
Then eat fruit, biscuits, or a sandwich, as your doctor has advised you and have some rest. This will often get you over mild hypoglycaemia or a minor insulin overdose. If you get worse and your breathing is shallow and your skin gets pale, tell your doctor at once. A glucagon injection can treat quite severe hypoglycaemia. Eat glucose or sugar after the glucagon injection. If you do not respond to glucagon, you will have to go to hospital. Ask your doctor to tell you about glucagon.
If you forget to use Humalog Mix25
If you take less Humalog Mix25 than you need or are unsure how much you have injected, a high blood sugar may occur. Check your blood sugar
If hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) or hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar) is not treated they can be very serious and cause headaches, nausea, vomiting, dehydration, unconsciousness, coma or even death (see A and B in section 4 “Possible Side Effects”).
Three simple steps to avoid hypoglycaemia or hyperglycaemia are:
- Always keep spare syringes and a spare vial of Humalog Mix25, or a spare pen and cartridges, in case you lose your pen or cartridges or they get damaged.
- Always carry something to show you are diabetic.
- Always carry sugar with you.
If you stop using Humalog Mix25.
If you take less Humalog Mix25 than you need, a high blood sugar may occur. Do not change your insulin unless your doctor tells you to.
If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Systemic allergy is rare (≥ 1/10,000 to <1/1,000). The symptoms are as follows:
- rash over the whole body
- blood pressure dropping
- difficulty in breathing
- heart beating fast
- wheezing
- sweating
If you think you are having this sort of insulin allergy with Humalog Mix25, tell your doctor at once.
Local allergy is common (≥ 1/100 to <1/10). Some people get redness, swelling or itching around the area of the insulin injection. This usually clears up in anything from a few days to a few weeks. If this happens to you, tell your doctor.
Lipodystrophy is uncommon (≥ 1/1,000 to <1/100). If you inject insulin too often at the same place, the fatty tissue may either shrink (lipoatrophy) or thicken (lipohypertrophy). Lumps under the skin may also be caused by build-up of a protein called amyloid (cutaneous amyloidosis). The insulin may not work very well if you inject into a lumpy area. Change the injection site with each injection to help prevent these skin changes.
Oedema (e.g. swelling in arms, ankles; fluid retention) has been reported, particularly at the start of insulin therapy or during a change in therapy to improve control of your blood glucose.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system listed in Appendix V. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Common problems of diabetes
A.
Hypoglycaemia
Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) means there is not enough sugar in the blood. This can be caused if:
- you take too much Humalog Mix25 or other insulin;
- you miss or delay meals or change your diet;
- you exercise or work too hard just before or after a meal;
- you have an infection or illness (especially diarrhoea or vomiting);
- there is a change in your need for insulin; or
- you have trouble with your kidneys or liver which gets worse.
Alcohol and some medicines can affect your blood sugar levels.
The first symptoms of low blood sugar usually come on quickly and include the following:
- tiredness
- rapid heartbeat
- nervousness or shakiness
- feeling sick
- headache
- cold sweat
While you are not confident about recognising your warning symptoms, avoid situations, e.g. driving a car, in which you or others would be put at risk by hypoglycaemia.
B.
Hyperglycaemia and diabetic ketoacidosis
Hyperglycaemia (too much sugar in the blood) means that your body does not have enough insulin.
Hyperglycaemia can be brought about by:
- not taking your Humalog or other insulin;
- taking less insulin than your doctor tells you to;
- eating a lot more than your diet allows; or
- fever, infection or emotional stress.
Hyperglycaemia can lead to diabetic ketoacidosis. The first symptoms come on slowly over many hours or days. The symptoms include the following:
- feeling sleepy
- no appetite
- flushed face
- fruity smell on the breath
- thirst
- feeling or being sick
Severe symptoms are heavy breathing and a rapid pulse. Get medical help immediately.
C.
Illness
If you are ill, especially if you feel sick or are sick, the amount of insulin you need may change. Even when you are not eating normally, you still need insulin. Test your urine or blood, follow your ‘sick rules’, and tell your doctor.
5. How to store Humalog Mix25
Before the first use store your Humalog Mix25 in a refrigerator (2°C – 8°C). Do not freeze.
Keep your cartridge in use at room temperature (below 30°C) and discard after 28 days. Do not put it near heat or in the sun. Do not keep your pen or the cartridges you are using in the fridge. The pen with the inserted cartridge should not be stored with the needle attached.
Keep out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label and the carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Do not use this medicine if you notice clumps of material are present or if solid white particles stick to the bottom or wall of the cartridge, giving it a frosted appearance. Check each time you inject yourself.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.
6. Contents of the pack and other information
What Humalog Mix25 100 units/ml suspension for injection in cartridge contains
- The active substance is insulin lispro. Insulin lispro is made in the laboratory by a ‘recombinant DNA technology’ process. It is a changed form of human insulin and so is different from other human and animal insulins. Insulin lispro is closely related to human insulin which is a natural hormone made by the pancreas.
- The other ingredients are protamine sulphate, m-cresol, phenol, glycerol, dibasic sodium phosphate 7H2O, zinc oxide and water for injection. Sodium hydroxide or hydrochloric acid may have been used to adjust the acidity.
What Humalog Mix25 100 units/ml suspension for injection in cartridge looks like and contents of the pack Humalog Mix25 100 units/ml suspension for injection is a white, sterile suspension and contains 100 units of insulin lispro in each millilitre (100 units/ml) suspension for injection. 25% of the insulin lispro in Humalog Mix25 is dissolved in water. 75% of the insulin lispro in Humalog Mix25 is available in a suspension together with protamine sulphate. Each cartridge contains 300 units (3 millilitres). The cartridges come in packs of 5 or 10 cartridges. Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer
Humalog Mix25 100 units/ml suspension for injection in cartridge is made by:
- Lilly France S.A.S., Rue du Colonel Lilly, 67640 Fegersheim, France,
- Eli Lilly Italia S.p.A., Via Gramsci 731-733, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, (FI) Italy.
The product licence is held by: Eli Lilly Nederland B.V., Orteliuslaan 1000, 3528 BD Utrecht, The Netherlands.
For any information about this medicinal product, please contact the local representative of the Marketing Authorisation Holder:
Belgique/België/Belgien
Eli Lilly Benelux S.A./N.V.
Tél/Tel: + 32-(0)2 548 84 84
Lietuva
Eli Lilly Lietuva
Tel. +370 (5) 2649600
България
ТП "Ели Лили Недерланд" Б.В. - България тел. + 359 2 491 41 40
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Eli Lilly Benelux S.A./N.V.
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ELI LILLY ČR, s.r.o.
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Charles de Giorgio Ltd.
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Lilly Deutschland GmbH
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Package leaflet: Humalog Mix50 100 units/ml suspension for injection in cartridge / insulin lispro
1. What Humalog Mix50 is and what it is used for
Humalog Mix50 is used to treat diabetes. Humalog Mix50 is a premixed suspension. Its active substance is insulin lispro. 50% of the insulin lispro in Humalog Mix50 is dissolved in water and it works more quickly than normal human insulin because the insulin molecule has been changed slightly. 50% of the insulin lispro in Humalog Mix50 is available in a suspension together with protamine sulphate, so that its action is prolonged.
You get diabetes if your pancreas does not make enough insulin to control the level of glucose in your blood. Humalog Mix50 is a substitute for your own insulin and is used to control glucose in the long term. Humalog Mix50 works very quickly and longer than soluble insulin. You should normally use Humalog Mix50 within 15 minutes of a meal.
Your doctor may tell you to use Humalog Mix50 as well as a longer-acting insulin. Each kind of insulin comes with another patient information leaflet to tell you about it. Do not change your insulin unless your doctor tells you to. Be very careful if you do change insulin.
2. What you need to know before you use Humalog Mix50
Do NOT use Humalog Mix50
- if you think hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) is starting. Further in this leaflet it tells you how to deal with mild hypoglycaemia (see Section 3: If you take more Humalog Mix50 than you need).
- if you are allergic to insulin lispro or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
Warnings and precautions
- Always check the pack and the cartridge label for the name and type of the insulin when you get it from your pharmacy. Make sure you get the Humalog Mix50 that your doctor has told you to use.
- If your blood sugar levels are well controlled by your current insulin therapy, you may not feel the warning symptoms when your blood sugar is falling too low. Warning signs are listed later in this leaflet. You must think carefully about when to have your meals, how often to exercise and how
much to do. You must also keep a close watch on your blood sugar levels by testing your blood glucose often.
- A few people who have had hypoglycaemia after switching from animal insulin to human insulin have reported that the early warning symptoms were less obvious or different. If you often have hypoglycaemia or have difficulty recognising them, please discuss this with your doctor.
- If you answer YES to any of the following questions, tell your doctor, pharmacist or diabetes nurse - Have you recently become ill?
- Do you have trouble with your kidneys or liver?
- Are you exercising more than usual?
- The amount of insulin you need may also change if you drink alcohol.
- You should also tell your doctor, pharmacist or diabetes nurse if you are planning to go abroad.
The time difference between countries may mean that you have to have your injections and meals at different times from when you are at home.
- Some patients with long-standing type 2 diabetes mellitus and heart disease or previous stroke who were treated with pioglitazone and insulin experienced the development of heart failure.
Inform your doctor as soon as possible, if you experience signs of heart failure such as unusual shortness of breath or rapid increase in weight or localised swelling (oedema).
Skin changes at the injection site
The injection site should be rotated to prevent skin changes such as lumps under the skin. The insulin may not work very well if you inject into a lumpy area (See How to use Humalog Mix50). Contact your doctor if you are currently injecting into a lumpy area before you start injecting a different area.
Your doctor may tell you to check your blood sugar more closely, and to adjust your insulin or your other antidiabetic medications dose.
Other medicines and Humalog Mix50
Your insulin needs may change if you are taking
- the contraceptive pill,
- steroids,
- thyroid hormone replacement therapy,
- oral hypoglycaemics,
- acetyl salicylic acid,
- sulpha antibiotics,
- octreotide,
- “beta2 stimulants” (for example ritodrine, salbutamol or terbutaline),
- beta-blockers, or
- some antidepressants (monoamine oxidase inhibitors or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors),
- danazol,
- some angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors (for example captopril, enalapril), and
- angiotensin II receptor blockers.
Please tell your doctor, if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription (see section “Warnings and precautions”).
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Are you pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant, or are you breast-feeding? The amount of insulin you need usually falls during the first three months of pregnancy and increases for the remaining six months. If you are breast-feeding, you may need to alter your insulin intake or diet.
Ask your doctor for advice.
Driving and using machines
Your ability to concentrate and react may be reduced if you have hypoglycaemia. Please keep this possible problem in mind in all situations where you might put yourself and others at risk (e.g. driving
a car or operating machinery). You should contact your doctor about the advisability of driving if you have:
- frequent episodes of hypoglycaemia
- reduced or absent warning signs of hypoglycaemia
Humalog Mix50 contains sodium
This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per dose, that is to say essentially ‘sodium- free’.
3. How to use Humalog Mix50
The 3 ml cartridge is only for use in Lilly 3 ml pens. It is not for use in 1.5 ml pens.
Always use Humalog Mix50 exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor if you are not sure. To prevent the possible transmission of disease, each cartridge must be used by you only, even if the needle on the delivery device is changed.
Dose
- You should normally inject Humalog Mix50 within 15 minutes of a meal. If you need to, you can inject soon after a meal. But your doctor will have told you exactly how much to use, when to use it, and how often. These instructions are only for you. Follow them exactly and visit your diabetes clinic regularly.
- If you change the type of insulin you use (for example from a human or animal insulin to a Humalog product), you may have to take more or less than before. This might just be for the first injection or it may be a gradual change over several weeks or months.
- Inject Humalog Mix50 under the skin. You should not administer it using a different administration route. Under no circumstances should Humalog Mix50 be given intravenously.
Preparing Humalog Mix50
- Cartridges containing Humalog Mix50 should be rotated in the palms of the hands ten times and inverted 180° ten times immediately before use to resuspend insulin until it appears uniformly cloudy or milky. If not, repeat the above procedure until contents are mixed.
Cartridges contain a small glass bead to assist mixing. Do not shake vigorously as this may cause frothing which may interfere with the correct measurement of the dose. The cartridges should be examined frequently and should not be used if clumps of material are present or if solid white particles stick to the bottom or wall of the cartridge, giving it a frosted appearance.
Check each time you inject yourself.
Getting the pen ready to use
- First wash your hands. Disinfect the rubber membrane of the cartridge.
- You must only use Humalog Mix50 cartridges in Lilly insulin pens. Please make sure that Humalog or Lilly cartridges are mentioned in the leaflet accompanying your pen. The 3 ml cartridge only fits the 3 ml pen.
- Follow the instructions that come with the pen. Put the cartridge into the pen.
- You will set the dose to 1 or 2 units. Then hold the pen with the needle pointing up and tap the side of the pen so that any bubbles float to the top. With the pen still pointing up, press the injection mechanism. Do this until a drop of Humalog Mix50 comes out of the needle. There may still be some small air bubbles left in the pen. These are harmless, but if the air bubble is too big, it may make the dose of your injection less accurate.
Injecting Humalog Mix50
- Before you make an injection, clean your skin as you have been instructed. Inject under the skin, as you were taught. Do not inject directly into a vein. After your injection, leave the needle in the skin for five seconds to make sure you have taken the whole dose. Do not rub the area you have just injected. Make sure you inject at least half an inch (1 cm) from the last injection and that you ‘rotate’ the places you inject, as you have been taught.
After injecting
- As soon as you have done the injection, take the needle off the pen using the outer needle cap.
This will keep the Humalog Mix50 sterile and prevent leaking. It will also stop air going back into the pen and the needle clogging up. Do not share your needles. Do not share your pen.
Replace the cap on your pen. Leave the cartridge in the pen.
Further injections
- Before every injection, dial 1 or 2 units and press the injection mechanism with the pen pointing up until a drop of Humalog Mix50 comes out of the needle. You can see how much Humalog is left by looking at the gauge on the side of the cartridge. The distance between each mark on the gauge is about 20 units. If there is not enough for your dose, change the cartridge.
Do not mix any other insulin in a Humalog Mix50 cartridge. Once the cartridge is empty, do not use it again.
If you use more Humalog Mix50 than you should
If you use more Humalog Mix50 than you need or are unsure how much you have injected, a low blood sugar may occur. Check your blood sugar.
If your blood sugar is low (mild hypoglycaemia), eat glucose tablets, sugar or drink a sugary drink.
Then eat fruit, biscuits, or a sandwich, as your doctor has advised you and have some rest. This will often get you over mild hypoglycaemia or a minor insulin overdose. If you get worse and your breathing is shallow and your skin gets pale, tell your doctor at once. A glucagon injection can treat quite severe hypoglycaemia. Eat glucose or sugar after the glucagon injection. If you do not respond to glucagon, you will have to go to hospital. Ask your doctor to tell you about glucagon.
If you forget to use Humalog Mix50
If you take less Humalog Mix50 than you need or are unsure how much you have injected, a high blood sugar may occur. Check your blood sugar
If hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) or hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar) is not treated they can be very serious and cause headaches, nausea, vomiting, dehydration, unconsciousness, coma or even death (see A and B in section 4 “Possible Side Effects”).
Three simple steps to avoid hypoglycaemia or hyperglycaemia are:
- Always keep a spare pen and cartridges, in case you lose your pen or cartridges or they get damaged.
- Always carry something to show you are diabetic.
- Always carry sugar with you.
If you stop using Humalog Mix50.
If you take less Humalog Mix50 than you need, a high blood sugar may occur. Do not change your insulin unless your doctor tells you to.
If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Systemic allergy is rare (≥ 1/10,000 to <1/1,000). The symptoms are as follows:
- rash over the whole body
- blood pressure dropping
- difficulty in breathing
- heart beating fast
- wheezing
- sweating
If you think you are having this sort of insulin allergy with Humalog Mix50, tell your doctor at once.
Local allergy is common (≥ 1/100 to <1/10). Some people get redness, swelling or itching around the area of the insulin injection. This usually clears up in anything from a few days to a few weeks. If this happens to you, tell your doctor.
Lipodystrophy is uncommon (≥ 1/1,000 to <1/100). If you inject insulin too often at the same place, the fatty tissue may either shrink (lipoatrophy) or thicken (lipohypertrophy). Lumps under the skin may also be caused by build-up of a protein called amyloid (cutaneous amyloidosis). The insulin may not work very well if you inject into a lumpy area. Change the injection site with each injection to help prevent these skin changes.
Oedema (e.g. swelling in arms, ankles; fluid retention) has been reported, particularly at the start of insulin therapy or during a change in therapy to improve control of your blood glucose.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system listed in Appendix V. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Common problems of diabetes
A.
Hypoglycaemia
Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) means there is not enough sugar in the blood. This can be caused if:
- you take too much Humalog Mix50 or other insulin;
- you miss or delay meals or change your diet;
- you exercise or work too hard just before or after a meal;
- you have an infection or illness (especially diarrhoea or vomiting);
- there is a change in your need for insulin; or
- you have trouble with your kidneys or liver which gets worse.
Alcohol and some medicines can affect your blood sugar levels.
The first symptoms of low blood sugar usually come on quickly and include the following:
- tiredness
- rapid heartbeat
- nervousness or shakiness
- feeling sick
- headache
- cold sweat
While you are not confident about recognising your warning symptoms, avoid situations, e.g. driving a car, in which you or others would be put at risk by hypoglycaemia.
B.
Hyperglycaemia and diabetic ketoacidosis
Hyperglycaemia (too much sugar in the blood) means that your body does not have enough insulin.
Hyperglycaemia can be brought about by:
- not taking your Humalog or other insulin;
- taking less insulin than your doctor tells you to;
- eating a lot more than your diet allows; or
- fever, infection or emotional stress.
Hyperglycaemia can lead to diabetic ketoacidosis. The first symptoms come on slowly over many hours or days. The symptoms include the following:
- feeling sleepy
- no appetite
- flushed face
- fruity smell on the breath
- thirst
- feeling or being sick
Severe symptoms are heavy breathing and a rapid pulse. Get medical help immediately.
C.
Illness
If you are ill, especially if you feel sick or are sick, the amount of insulin you need may change. Even when you are not eating normally, you still need insulin. Test your urine or blood, follow your ‘sick rules’, and tell your doctor.
5. How to store Humalog Mix50
Before the first use store your Humalog Mix50 in a refrigerator (2°C – 8°C). Do not freeze.
Keep your cartridge in use at room temperature (below 30°C) and discard after 28 days. Do not put it near heat or in the sun. Do not keep your pen or the cartridges you are using in the fridge. The pen with the inserted cartridge should not be stored with the needle attached.
Keep out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label and the carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Do not use this medicine if you notice clumps of material are present or if solid white particles stick to the bottom or wall of the cartridge, giving it a frosted appearance. Check each time you inject yourself.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.
6. Contents of the pack and other information
What Humalog Mix50 100 units/ml suspension for injection in cartridge contains
- The active substance is insulin lispro. Insulin lispro is made in the laboratory by a ‘recombinant DNA technology’ process. It is a changed form of human insulin and so is different from other human and animal insulins. Insulin lispro is closely related to human insulin which is a natural hormone made by the pancreas.
- The other ingredients are protamine sulphate, m-cresol, phenol, glycerol, dibasic sodium phosphate 7H2O, zinc oxide and water for injection. Sodium hydroxide or hydrochloric acid may have been used to adjust the acidity.
What Humalog Mix50 100 units/ml suspension for injection in cartridge looks like and contents of the pack Humalog Mix50 100 units/ml suspension for injection is a white, sterile suspension and contains 100 units of insulin lispro in each millilitre (100 units/ml) suspension for injection. 50% of the insulin lispro in Humalog Mix50 is dissolved in water. 50% of the insulin lispro in Humalog Mix50 is available in a suspension together with protamine sulphate. Each cartridge contains 300 units (3 millilitres). The cartridges come in packs of 5 or 10 cartridges. Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer
Humalog Mix50 100 units/ml suspension for injection in cartridge is made by:
- Lilly France S.A.S., Rue du Colonel Lilly, 67640 Fegersheim, France,
- Eli Lilly Italia S.p.A., Via Gramsci 731-733, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, (FI) Italy.
The product licence is held by: Eli Lilly Nederland B.V., Orteliuslaan 1000, 3528 BD Utrecht, The Netherlands.
For any information about this medicinal product, please contact the local representative of the Marketing Authorisation Holder:
Belgique/België/Belgien
Eli Lilly Benelux S.A./N.V.
Tél/Tel: + 32-(0)2 548 84 84
Lietuva
Eli Lilly Lietuva
Tel. +370 (5) 2649600
България
ТП "Ели Лили Недерланд" Б.В. - България тел. + 359 2 491 41 40
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ELI LILLY ČR, s.r.o.
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Lilly Hungária Kft.
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Eli Lilly Danmark A/S
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Charles de Giorgio Ltd.
Tel: + 356 25600 500
Deutschland
Lilly Deutschland GmbH
Tel. + 49-(0) 6172 273 2222
Nederland
Eli Lilly Nederland B.V.
Tel: + 31-(0) 30 60 25 800
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Eli Lilly Nederland B.V.
Tel: +372 6817 280
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Eli Lilly Norge A.S.
Tlf: + 47 22 88 18 00
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ΦΑΡΜΑΣΕΡΒ-ΛΙΛΛΥ Α.Ε.Β.Ε.
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Eli Lilly Ges. m.b.H.
Tel: + 43-(0) 1 711 780
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Lilly S.A.
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Eli Lilly Polska Sp. z o.o.
Tel: +48 22 440 33 00
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Lilly France
Tél: +33-(0) 1 55 49 34 34
Portugal
Lilly Portugal - Produtos Farmacêuticos, Lda
Tel: + 351-21-4126600
Hrvatska
Eli Lilly Hrvatska d.o.o.
Tel: +385 1 2350 999
România
Eli Lilly România S.R.L.
Tel: + 40 21 4023000
Ireland
Eli Lilly and Company (Ireland) Limited
Tel: + 353-(0) 1 661 4377
Slovenija
Eli Lilly farmacevtska družba, d.o.o.
Tel: +386 (0) 1 580 00 10
Ísland
Icepharma hf.
Sími + 354 540 8000
Slovenská republika
Eli Lilly Slovakia s.r.o.
Tel: + 421 220 663 111
Italia
Eli Lilly Italia S.p.A.
Tel: + 39- 055 42571
Suomi/Finland
Oy Eli Lilly Finland Ab
Puh/Tel: + 358-(0) 9 85 45 250
Κύπρος
Phadisco Ltd
Τηλ: +357 22 715000
Sverige
Eli Lilly Sweden AB
Tel: + 46-(0) 8 7378800
Latvija
Eli Lilly (Suisse) S.A Pārstāvniecība Latvijā
Tel: +371 67364000
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Detailed information on this medicine is available on the European Medicines Agency web site:
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Package leaflet: Humalog 100 units/ml KwikPen solution for injection in a pre-filled pen / insulin lispro
1. What Humalog KwikPen is and what it is used for
Humalog KwikPen is used to treat diabetes. It works more quickly than normal human insulin because the insulin molecule has been changed slightly.
You get diabetes if your pancreas does not make enough insulin to control the level of glucose in your blood. Humalog is a substitute for your own insulin and is used to control glucose in the long term. It works very quickly and lasts a shorter time than soluble insulin (2 to 5 hours). You should normally use Humalog within 15 minutes of a meal.
Your doctor may tell you to use Humalog KwikPen as well as a longer-acting insulin. Each kind of insulin comes with another patient information leaflet to tell you about it. Do not change your insulin unless your doctor tells you to. Be very careful if you do change insulin.
Humalog is suitable for use in adults and children.
The KwikPen is a disposable pre-filled pen containing 3 ml (300 units, 100 units/ml) of insulin lispro.
One KwikPen contains multiple doses of insulin. The KwikPen dials 1 unit at a time. The number of units are displayed in the dose window, always check this before your injection. You can give from 1 to 60 units in a single injection. If your dose is more than 60 units, you will need to give yourself more than one injection.
2. What you need to know before you use Humalog KwikPen
Do NOT use Humalog KwikPen
- if you think hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) is starting. Further in this leaflet it tells you how to deal with mild hypoglycaemia (see Section 3: If you use more Humalog than you should).
- if you are allergic to insulin lispro or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
Warnings and precautions
• Always check the pack and the label of the pre-filled pen for the name and type of the insulin when you get it from your pharmacy. Make sure you get the Humalog KwikPen that your doctor has told you to use.
• If your blood sugar levels are well controlled by your current insulin therapy, you may not feel the warning symptoms when your blood sugar is falling too low. Warning signs are listed later in this leaflet. You must think carefully about when to have your meals, how often to exercise and how much to do. You must also keep a close watch on your blood sugar levels by testing your blood glucose often.
• A few people who have had hypoglycaemia after switching from animal insulin to human insulin have reported that the early warning symptoms were less obvious or different. If you often have hypoglycaemia or have difficulty recognising it, please discuss this with your doctor.
• If you answer YES to any of the following questions, tell your doctor, pharmacist or diabetes nurse - Have you recently become ill?
- Do you have trouble with your kidneys or liver?
- Are you exercising more than usual?
• The amount of insulin you need may also change if you drink alcohol.
• You should also tell your doctor, pharmacist or diabetes nurse if you are planning to go abroad.
The time difference between countries may mean that you have to have your injections and meals at different times from when you are at home.
• Some patients with long-standing type 2 diabetes mellitus and heart disease or previous stroke who were treated with pioglitazone and insulin experienced the development of heart failure. Inform your doctor as soon as possible, if you experience signs of heart failure such as unusual shortness of breath or rapid increase in weight or localised swelling (oedema).
• This Pen is not recommended for use by the blind or visually impaired without the help of someone trained to use the Pen.
Skin changes at the injection site
The injection site should be rotated to prevent skin changes such as lumps under the skin. The insulin may not work very well if you inject into a lumpy area (See How to use Humalog KwikPen). Contact your doctor if you are currently injecting into a lumpy area before you start injecting a different area.
Your doctor may tell you to check your blood sugar more closely, and to adjust your insulin or your other antidiabetic medications dose.
Other medicines and Humalog KwikPen
Your insulin needs may change if you are taking
- the contraceptive pill,
- steroids,
- thyroid hormone replacement therapy,
- oral hypoglycaemics,
- acetyl salicylic acid,
- sulpha antibiotics,
- octreotide,
- “beta2 stimulants” (for example ritodrine, salbutamol or terbutaline),
- beta-blockers, or
- some antidepressants (monoamine oxidase inhibitors or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors),
- danazol,
- some angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors (for example captopril, enalapril), and
- angiotensin II receptor blockers.
Please tell your doctor, if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription (see section “Warnings and precautions”).
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Are you pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant, or are you breast-feeding? The amount of insulin you need usually falls during the first three months of pregnancy and increases for the remaining six months. If you are breast-feeding, you may need to alter your insulin intake or diet.
Ask your doctor for advice.
Driving and using machines
Your ability to concentrate and react may be reduced if you have hypoglycaemia. Please keep this possible problem in mind in all situations where you might put yourself and others at risk (e.g. driving a car or operating machinery). You should contact your doctor about the advisability of driving if you have:
- frequent episodes of hypoglycaemia
- reduced or absent warning signs of hypoglycaemia
Humalog KwikPen contains sodium
This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per dose, that is to say essentially ‘sodium- free’.
3. How to use Humalog KwikPen
Always use Humalog KwikPen exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor if you are not sure. To prevent the possible transmission of disease, each pen must be used by you only, even if the needle is changed.
Dose
- You should normally inject Humalog within 15 minutes of a meal. If you need to, you can inject soon after a meal. But your doctor will have told you exactly how much to use, when to use it, and how often. These instructions are only for you. Follow them exactly and visit your diabetes clinic regularly.
- If you change the type of insulin you use (for example from a human or animal insulin to a Humalog product), you may have to take more or less than before. This might just be for the first injection or it may be a gradual change over several weeks or months.
- Humalog KwikPen is only suitable for injecting just under the skin. Speak to your doctor if you need to inject your insulin by another method.
Preparing Humalog KwikPen
- Humalog is already dissolved in water, so you do not need to mix it. But you must use it only if it looks like water. It must be clear, have no colour and no solid pieces in it. Check each time you inject yourself.
Getting the KwikPen ready to use (Please see user manual)
- First wash your hands.
- Read the instructions on how to use your pre-filled insulin pen. Please follow the instructions carefully. Here are some reminders.
- Use a clean needle. (Needles are not included).
- Prime your KwikPen before each use. This checks that insulin comes out and clears the air bubbles from your KwikPen. There may still be some small air bubbles left in the pen - these are harmless. But if the air bubbles are too large it may affect the insulin dose.
Injecting Humalog
- Before you make an injection, clean your skin as you have been instructed. Inject under the skin, as you were taught. Do not inject directly into a vein. After your injection, leave the needle in the skin for five seconds to make sure you have taken the whole dose. Do not rub the area you have just injected. Make sure you inject at least half an inch (1 cm) from the last injection and that you ‘rotate’ the places you inject, as you have been taught. It doesn’t matter which
injection site you use, either upper arm, thigh, buttock or abdomen, your Humalog injection will still work quicker than soluble human insulin.
- You must not administer Humalog by the intravenous route. Inject Humalog as your physician or nurse has taught you. Only your physician can administer Humalog by the intravenous route.
He will only do this under special circumstances such as surgery or if you are ill and your glucose levels are too high.
After injecting
- As soon as you have done the injection, unscrew the needle from the KwikPen using the outer needle cap. This will keep the insulin sterile and stop it leaking. It also stops air entering the pen and your needle clogging. Do not share your needles. Do not share your pen. Replace the cap on your pen.
Further injections
- Every time you use a KwikPen you must use a new needle. Before every injection, clear any air bubbles. You can see how much insulin is left by holding the KwikPen with the needle pointing up. The scale on the cartridge shows about how many units you have left.
- Do not mix any other insulin in your disposable pen. Once the KwikPen is empty, do not use it again. Please get rid of it carefully - your pharmacist or diabetes nurse will tell you how to do this.
Using Humalog in an infusion pump
- KwikPen is only suitable for injecting just under the skin. Do not use the pen to administer Humalog by a different way. Other forms of Humalog 100 units/ml are available if this is necessary. Speak to your doctor if this applies to you.
If you use more Humalog than you should
If you use more Humalog than you need or are unsure how much you have injected, a low blood sugar may occur. Check your blood sugar.
If your blood sugar is low (mild hypoglycaemia), eat glucose tablets, sugar or drink a sugary drink.
Then eat fruit, biscuits, or a sandwich, as your doctor has advised you and have some rest. This will often get you over mild hypoglycaemia or a minor insulin overdose. If you get worse and your breathing is shallow and your skin gets pale, tell your doctor at once. A glucagon injection can treat quite severe hypoglycaemia. Eat glucose or sugar after the glucagon injection. If you do not respond to glucagon, you will have to go to hospital. Ask your doctor to tell you about glucagon.
If you forget to use Humalog
If you take less Humalog than you need or are unsure how much you have injected, a high blood sugar may occur. Check your blood sugar
If hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) or hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar) is not treated they can be very serious and cause headaches, nausea, vomiting, dehydration, unconsciousness, coma or even death (see A and B in section 4 “Possible Side Effects”).
Three simple steps to avoid hypoglycaemia or hyperglycaemia are:
- Always keep spare syringes and a spare vial of Humalog, or a spare pen and cartridges, in case you lose your KwikPen or it gets damaged.
- Always carry something to show you are diabetic.
- Always carry sugar with you.
If you stop using Humalog.
If you take less Humalog than you need, a high blood sugar may occur. Do not change your insulin unless your doctor tells you to.
If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Systemic allergy is rare (≥ 1/10,000 to <1/1,000). The symptoms are as follows:
- rash over the whole body
- blood pressure dropping
- difficulty in breathing
- heart beating fast
- wheezing
- sweating
If you think you are having this sort of insulin allergy with Humalog, tell your doctor at once.
Local allergy is common (≥ 1/100 to <1/10). Some people get redness, swelling or itching around the area of the insulin injection. This usually clears up in anything from a few days to a few weeks. If this happens to you, tell your doctor.
Lipodystrophy is uncommon (≥ 1/1,000 to <1/100). If you inject insulin too often at the same place, the fatty tissue may either shrink (lipoatrophy) or thicken (lipohypertrophy). Lumps under the skin may also be caused by build-up of a protein called amyloid (cutaneous amyloidosis). The insulin may not work very well if you inject into a lumpy area. Change the injection site with each injection to help prevent these skin changes.
Oedema (e.g. swelling in arms, ankles; fluid retention) has been reported, particularly at the start of insulin therapy or during a change in therapy to improve control of your blood glucose.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system listed in Appendix V. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Common problems of diabetes
A.
Hypoglycaemia
Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) means there is not enough sugar in the blood. This can be caused if:
- you take too much Humalog or other insulin;
- you miss or delay meals or change your diet;
- you exercise or work too hard just before or after a meal;
- you have an infection or illness (especially diarrhoea or vomiting);
- there is a change in your need for insulin; or
- you have trouble with your kidneys or liver which gets worse.
Alcohol and some medicines can affect your blood sugar levels.
The first symptoms of low blood sugar usually come on quickly and include the following:
- tiredness
- rapid heartbeat
- nervousness or shakiness
- feeling sick
- headache
- cold sweat
While you are not confident about recognising your warning symptoms, avoid situations, e.g. driving a car, in which you or others would be put at risk by hypoglycaemia.
B.
Hyperglycaemia and diabetic ketoacidosis
Hyperglycaemia (too much sugar in the blood) means that your body does not have enough insulin.
Hyperglycaemia can be brought about by:
- not taking your Humalog or other insulin;
- taking less insulin than your doctor tells you to;
- eating a lot more than your diet allows; or
- fever, infection or emotional stress.
Hyperglycaemia can lead to diabetic ketoacidosis. The first symptoms come on slowly over many hours or days. The symptoms include the following:
- feeling sleepy
- no appetite
- flushed face
- fruity smell on the breath
- thirst
- feeling or being sick
Severe symptoms are heavy breathing and a rapid pulse. Get medical help immediately.
C.
Illness
If you are ill, especially if you feel sick or are sick, the amount of insulin you need may change. Even when you are not eating normally, you still need insulin. Test your urine or blood, follow your ‘sick rules’, and tell your doctor.
5. How to store Humalog KwikPen
Before the first use store your Humalog KwikPen in a refrigerator (2°C – 8°C). Do not freeze.
Keep your Humalog KwikPen in use at room temperature (below 30°C) and discard after 28 days. Do not put it near heat or in the sun. Do not keep the KwikPen that you are using in the fridge. The KwikPen should not be stored with the needle attached.
Keep out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label and the carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Do not use this medicine if you notice the solution is coloured or it has solid pieces in it. You must use it only if it looks like water. Check this each time you inject yourself.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.
6. Contents of the pack and other information
What Humalog 100 units/ml KwikPen solution for injection contains
- The active substance is insulin lispro. Insulin lispro is made in the laboratory by a ‘recombinant DNA technology’ process. It is a changed form of human insulin and so is different from other human and animal insulins. Insulin lispro is closely related to human insulin which is a natural hormone made by the pancreas.
- The other ingredients are m-cresol, glycerol, dibasic sodium phosphate 7 H2O, zinc oxide and water for injection. Sodium hydroxide or hydrochloric acid may have been used to adjust the acidity.
What Humalog KwikPen looks like and contents of the pack
Humalog 100 units/ml KwikPen solution for injection is a sterile, clear, colourless, aqueous solution and contains 100 units of insulin lispro in each millilitre (100 units/ml) solution for injection. Each Humalog KwikPen contains 300 units (3 millilitres). The Humalog KwikPen comes in a pack of 5 pre- filled pens or a multipack of 2 x 5 pre-filled pens. Not all pack sizes may be marketed. The Humalog 100 units/ml in your pre-filled pen is the same as the Humalog 100 units/ml, which comes in separate Humalog 100 units/ml cartridges. The KwikPen simply has a built in cartridge. When the pre-filled pen is empty you cannot use it again.
Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer
Humalog 100 units/ml KwikPen solution for injection is made by:
- Lilly France S.A.S., Rue du Colonel Lilly, 67640 Fegersheim, France,
- Eli Lilly Italia S.p.A., Via Gramsci 731-733, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, (FI) Italy.
The product licence is held by: Eli Lilly Nederland B.V., Orteliuslaan 1000, 3528 BD Utrecht, The Netherlands.
For any information about this medicinal product, please contact the local representative of the Marketing Authorisation Holder:
Belgique/België/Belgien
Eli Lilly Benelux S.A./N.V.
Tél/Tel: + 32-(0)2 548 84 84
Lietuva
Eli Lilly Lietuva
Tel. +370 (5) 2649600
България
ТП "Ели Лили Недерланд" Б.В. - България тел. + 359 2 491 41 40
Luxembourg/Luxemburg
Eli Lilly Benelux S.A./N.V.
Tél/Tel: + 32-(0)2 548 84 84
Česká republika
ELI LILLY ČR, s.r.o.
Tel: + 420 234 664 111
Magyarország
Lilly Hungária Kft.
Tel: + 36 1 328 5100
Danmark
Eli Lilly Danmark A/S
Tlf.: +45 45 26 6000
Malta
Charles de Giorgio Ltd.
Tel: + 356 25600 500
Deutschland
Lilly Deutschland GmbH
Tel. + 49-(0) 6172 273 2222
Nederland
Eli Lilly Nederland B.V.
Tel: + 31-(0) 30 60 25 800
Eesti
Eli Lilly Nederland B.V.
Tel: +372 6817 280
Norge
Eli Lilly Norge A.S.
Tlf: + 47 22 88 18 00
Ελλάδα
ΦΑΡΜΑΣΕΡΒ-ΛΙΛΛΥ Α.Ε.Β.Ε.
Τηλ: +30 210 629 4600
Österreich
Eli Lilly Ges. m.b.H.
Tel: + 43-(0) 1 711 780
España
Lilly S.A.
Tel: + 34-91 663 50 00
Polska
Eli Lilly Polska Sp. z o.o.
Tel: +48 22 440 33 00
France
Lilly France
Tél: +33-(0) 1 55 49 34 34
Portugal
Lilly Portugal - Produtos Farmacêuticos, Lda
Tel: + 351-21-4126600
Hrvatska
Eli Lilly Hrvatska d.o.o.
Tel: +385 1 2350 999
România
Eli Lilly România S.R.L.
Tel: + 40 21 4023000
Ireland
Eli Lilly and Company (Ireland) Limited
Tel: + 353-(0) 1 661 4377
Slovenija
Eli Lilly farmacevtska družba, d.o.o.
Tel: +386 (0) 1 580 00 10
Ísland
Icepharma hf.
Slovenská republika
Eli Lilly Slovakia s.r.o.
Sími + 354 540 8000
Tel: + 421 220 663 111
Italia
Eli Lilly Italia S.p.A.
Tel: + 39- 055 42571
Suomi/Finland
Oy Eli Lilly Finland Ab
Puh/Tel: + 358-(0) 9 85 45 250
Κύπρος
Phadisco Ltd
Τηλ: +357 22 715000
Sverige
Eli Lilly Sweden AB
Tel: + 46-(0) 8 7378800
Latvija
Eli Lilly (Suisse) S.A Pārstāvniecība Latvijā
Tel: +371 67364000
This leaflet was last revised in {MM/YYYY}.
USER MANUAL
Please see manual text later.
Detailed information on this medicine is available on the European Medicines Agency web site:
https://www.ema.europa.eu.
Package leaflet: Humalog Mix25 100 units/ml KwikPen suspension for injection in a pre-filled pen / insulin lispro
1. What Humalog Mix25 KwikPen is and what it is used for
Humalog Mix25 KwikPen is used to treat diabetes. It is a premixed suspension. Its active substance is insulin lispro. 25% of the insulin lispro in Humalog Mix25 KwikPen is dissolved in water and it works more quickly than normal human insulin because the insulin molecule has been changed slightly. 75% of the insulin lispro in Humalog Mix25 KwikPen is available in a suspension together with protamine sulphate, so that its action is prolonged.
You get diabetes if your pancreas does not make enough insulin to control the level of glucose in your blood. Humalog Mix25 is a substitute for your own insulin and is used to control glucose in the long term. Humalog Mix25 works very quickly and longer than soluble insulin. You should normally use Humalog Mix25 within 15 minutes of a meal.
Your doctor may tell you to use Humalog Mix25 KwikPen as well as a longer-acting insulin. Each kind of insulin comes with another patient information leaflet to tell you about it. Do not change your insulin unless your doctor tells you to. Be very careful if you do change insulin.
The KwikPen is a disposable pre-filled pen containing 3 ml (300 units, 100 units/ml) of insulin lispro.
One KwikPen contains multiple doses of insulin. The KwikPen dials 1 unit at a time. The number of units are displayed in the dose window, always check this before your injection. You can give from 1 to 60 units in a single injection. If your dose is more than 60 units, you will need to give yourself more than one injection.
2. What you need to know before you use Humalog Mix25 KwikPen
Do NOT use Humalog Mix25 KwikPen
- if you think hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) is starting. Further in this leaflet it tells you how to deal with mild hypoglycaemia (see Section 3: If you take more Humalog Mix25 than you need).
- if you are allergic to insulin lispro or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
Warnings and precautions
- Always check the pack and the label of the pre-filled pen for the name and type of the insulin when you get it from your pharmacy. Make sure you get the Humalog Mix25 KwikPen that your doctor has told you to use.
- If your blood sugar levels are well controlled by your current insulin therapy, you may not feel the warning symptoms when your blood sugar is falling too low. Warning signs are listed later in this leaflet. You must think carefully about when to have your meals, how often to exercise and how much to do. You must also keep a close watch on your blood sugar levels by testing your blood glucose often.
- A few people who have had hypoglycaemia after switching from animal insulin to human insulin have reported that the early warning symptoms were less obvious or different. If you often have hypoglycaemia or have difficulty recognising them, please discuss this with your doctor.
- If you answer YES to any of the following questions, tell your doctor, pharmacist or diabetes nurse - Have you recently become ill?
- Do you have trouble with your kidneys or liver?
- Are you exercising more than usual?
- The amount of insulin you need may also change if you drink alcohol.
- You should also tell your doctor, pharmacist or diabetes nurse if you are planning to go abroad.
The time difference between countries may mean that you have to have your injections and meals at different times from when you are at home.
- Some patients with long-standing type 2 diabetes mellitus and heart disease or previous stroke who were treated with pioglitazone and insulin experienced the development of heart failure.
Inform your doctor as soon as possible, if you experience signs of heart failure such as unusual shortness of breath or rapid increase in weight or localised swelling (oedema).
- This Pen is not recommended for use by the blind or visually impaired without the help of someone trained to use the Pen.
Skin changes at the injection site
The injection site should be rotated to prevent skin changes such as lumps under the skin. The insulin may not work very well if you inject into a lumpy area (See How to use Humalog Mix25 KwikPen).
Contact your doctor if you are currently injecting into a lumpy area before you start injecting a different area. Your doctor may tell you to check your blood sugar more closely, and to adjust your insulin or your other antidiabetic medications dose.
Other medicines and Humalog Mix25 KwikPen
Your insulin needs may change if you are taking
- the contraceptive pill,
- steroids,
- thyroid hormone replacement therapy,
- oral hypoglycaemics,
- acetyl salicylic acid,
- sulpha antibiotics,
- octreotide,
- “beta2 stimulants” (for example ritodrine, salbutamol or terbutaline),
- beta-blockers, or
- some antidepressants (monoamine oxidase inhibitors or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors),
- danazol,
- some angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors (for example captopril, enalapril), and
- angiotensin II receptor blockers.
Please tell your doctor, if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription (see section “Warnings and precautions”).
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Are you pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant, or are you breast-feeding? The amount of insulin you need usually falls during the first three months of pregnancy and increases for the remaining six months. If you are breast-feeding, you may need to alter your insulin intake or diet.
Ask your doctor for advice.
Driving and using machines
Your ability to concentrate and react may be reduced if you have hypoglycaemia. Please keep this possible problem in mind in all situations where you might put yourself and others at risk (e.g. driving a car or operating machinery). You should contact your doctor about the advisability of driving if you have:
- frequent episodes of hypoglycaemia
- reduced or absent warning signs of hypoglycaemia
Humalog Mix25 KwikPen contains sodium
This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per dose, that is to say essentially ‘sodium- free’.
3. How to use Humalog Mix25 KwikPen
Always use Humalog Mix25 KwikPen exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor if you are not sure. To prevent the possible transmission of disease, each pen must be used by you only, even if the needle is changed.
Dose
- You should normally inject Humalog Mix25 within 15 minutes of a meal. If you need to, you can inject soon after a meal. But your doctor will have told you exactly how much to use, when to use it, and how often. These instructions are only for you. Follow them exactly and visit your diabetes clinic regularly.
- If you change the type of insulin you use (for example from a human or animal insulin to a Humalog product), you may have to take more or less than before. This might just be for the first injection or it may be a gradual change over several weeks or months.
- Humalog Mix25 KwikPen is only suitable for injecting just under the skin. Speak to your doctor if you need to inject your insulin by another method.
Preparing Humalog Mix25 KwikPen
- The KwikPen should be rotated in the palms of the hands ten times and inverted 180° ten times immediately before use to resuspend insulin until it appears uniformly cloudy or milky. If not, repeat the above procedure until contents are mixed. Cartridges contain a small glass bead to assist mixing. Do not shake vigorously as this may cause frothing which may interfere with the correct measurement of the dose. The cartridges should be examined frequently and should not be used if clumps of material are present or if solid white particles stick to the bottom or wall of the cartridge, giving it a frosted appearance. Check each time you inject yourself.
Getting the KwikPen ready to use (Please see user manual)
- First wash your hands.
- Read the instructions on how to use your pre-filled insulin pen. Please follow the instructions carefully. Here are some reminders.
- Use a clean needle. (Needles are not included).
- Prime your KwikPen before each use. This checks that insulin comes out and clears the air bubbles from your KwikPen. There may still be some small air bubbles left in the pen - these are harmless. But if the air bubbles are too large it may affect the insulin dose.
Injecting Humalog Mix25
- Before you make an injection, clean your skin as you have been instructed. Inject under the skin, as you were taught. Do not inject directly into a vein. After your injection, leave the
needle in the skin for five seconds to make sure you have taken the whole dose. Do not rub the area you have just injected. Make sure you inject at least half an inch (1 cm) from where you last injected and that you ‘rotate’ the places you inject, as you have been taught.
After injecting
- As soon as you have done the injection, unscrew the needle from the KwikPen using the outer needle cap. This will keep the insulin sterile and stop it leaking. It also stops air entering the pen and your needle clogging. Do not share your needles. Do not share your pen. Replace the cap on the pen.
Further injections
- Every time you use a KwikPen you must use a new needle. Before every injection, clear any air bubbles. You can see how much insulin is left by holding the KwikPen with the needle pointing up. The scale on the cartridge shows about how many units you have left.
- Do not mix any other insulin in your disposable pen. Once the KwikPen is empty, do not use it again. Please get rid of it carefully - your pharmacist or diabetes nurse will tell you how to do this.
If you use more Humalog Mix25 than you should
If you use more Humalog Mix25 than you need or are unsure how much you have injected, a low blood sugar may occur. Check your blood sugar.
If your blood sugar is low (mild hypoglycaemia), eat glucose tablets, sugar or drink a sugary drink.
Then eat fruit, biscuits, or a sandwich, as your doctor has advised you and have some rest. This will often get you over mild hypoglycaemia or a minor insulin overdose. If you get worse and your breathing is shallow and your skin gets pale, tell your doctor at once. A glucagon injection can treat quite severe hypoglycaemia. Eat glucose or sugar after the glucagon injection. If you do not respond to glucagon, you will have to go to hospital. Ask your doctor to tell you about glucagon.
If you forget to use Humalog Mix25
If you take less Humalog Mix25 than you need or are unsure how much you have injected, a high blood sugar may occur. Check your blood sugar
If hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) or hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar) is not treated they can be very serious and cause headaches, nausea, vomiting, dehydration, unconsciousness, coma or even death (see A and B in section 4 “Possible Side Effects”).
Three simple steps to avoid hypoglycaemia or hyperglycaemia are:
- Always keep spare syringes and a spare vial of Humalog Mix25, or a spare pen and cartridges, in case you lose your KwikPen or it gets damaged.
- Always carry something to show you are diabetic.
- Always carry sugar with you.
If you stop using Humalog Mix25.
If you take less Humalog Mix25 than you need, a high blood sugar may occur. Do not change your insulin unless your doctor tells you to.
If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Systemic allergy is rare (≥ 1/10,000 to <1/1,000). The symptoms are as follows:
- rash over the whole body
- blood pressure dropping
- difficulty in breathing
- heart beating fast
- wheezing
- sweating
If you think you are having this sort of insulin allergy with Humalog Mix25, tell your doctor at once.
Local allergy is common (≥ 1/100 to <1/10). Some people get redness, swelling or itching around the area of the insulin injection. This usually clears up in anything from a few days to a few weeks. If this happens to you, tell your doctor.
Lipodystrophy is uncommon (≥ 1/1,000 to <1/100). If you inject insulin too often at the same place, the fatty tissue may either shrink (lipoatrophy) or thicken (lipohypertrophy). Lumps under the skin may also be caused by build-up of a protein called amyloid (cutaneous amyloidosis). The insulin may not work very well if you inject into a lumpy area. Change the injection site with each injection to help prevent these skin changes.
Oedema (e.g. swelling in arms, ankles; fluid retention) has been reported, particularly at the start of insulin therapy or during a change in therapy to improve control of your blood glucose.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system listed in Appendix V. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Common problems of diabetes
A.
Hypoglycaemia
Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) means there is not enough sugar in the blood. This can be caused if:
- you take too much Humalog Mix25 or other insulin;
- you miss or delay meals or change your diet;
- you exercise or work too hard just before or after a meal;
- you have an infection or illness (especially diarrhoea or vomiting);
- there is a change in your need for insulin; or
- you have trouble with your kidneys or liver which gets worse.
Alcohol and some medicines can affect your blood sugar levels.
The first symptoms of low blood sugar usually come on quickly and include the following:
- tiredness
- rapid heartbeat
- nervousness or shakiness
- feeling sick
- headache
- cold sweat
While you are not confident about recognising your warning symptoms, avoid situations, e.g. driving a car, in which you or others would be put at risk by hypoglycaemia.
B.
Hyperglycaemia and diabetic ketoacidosis
Hyperglycaemia (too much sugar in the blood) means that your body does not have enough insulin.
Hyperglycaemia can be brought about by:
- not taking your Humalog or other insulin;
- taking less insulin than your doctor tells you to;
- eating a lot more than your diet allows; or
- fever, infection or emotional stress.
Hyperglycaemia can lead to diabetic ketoacidosis. The first symptoms come on slowly over many hours or days. The symptoms include the following:
- feeling sleepy
- no appetite
- flushed face
- fruity smell on the breath
- thirst
- feeling or being sick
Severe symptoms are heavy breathing and a rapid pulse. Get medical help immediately.
C.
Illness
If you are ill, especially if you feel sick or are sick, the amount of insulin you need may change. Even when you are not eating normally, you still need insulin. Test your urine or blood, follow your ‘sick rules’, and tell your doctor.
5. How to store Humalog Mix25 KwikPen
Before the first use store your Humalog Mix25 KwikPen in a refrigerator (2°C – 8°C). Do not freeze.
Keep your Humalog Mix25 KwikPen in use at room temperature (below 30°C) and discard after 28 days. Do not put it near heat or in the sun. Do not keep the KwikPen that you are using in the fridge.
The KwikPen should not be stored with the needle attached.
Keep out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label and the carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Do not use this medicine if you notice clumps of material are present or if solid white particles stick to the bottom or wall of the cartridge, giving it a frosted appearance. Check each time you inject yourself.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.
6. Contents of the pack and other information
What Humalog Mix25 100 units/ml KwikPen suspension for injection contains
- The active substance is insulin lispro. Insulin lispro is made in the laboratory by a ‘recombinant DNA technology’ process. It is a changed form of human insulin and so is different from other human and animal insulins. Insulin lispro is closely related to human insulin which is a natural hormone made by the pancreas.
- The other ingredients are protamine sulphate, m-cresol, phenol, glycerol, dibasic sodium phosphate 7H2O, zinc oxide and water for injection. Sodium hydroxide or hydrochloric acid may have been used to adjust the acidity.
What Humalog Mix25 100 units/ml KwikPen suspension for injection looks like and contents of the pack Humalog Mix25 100 units/ KwikPen suspension for injection is a white, sterile suspension and contains 100 units of insulin lispro in each millilitre (100 units/ml) suspension for injection. 25% of the insulin lispro in Humalog Mix25 is dissolved in water. 75% of the insulin lispro in Humalog Mix25 is available in a suspension together with protamine sulphate. Each Humalog Mix25 KwikPen contains 300 units (3 millilitres). The Humalog Mix25 KwikPen comes in a pack of 5 pre-filled pens or a multipack of 2 x 5 pre-filled pens. Not all pack sizes may be marketed. The Humalog Mix25 in your KwikPen is the same as the Humalog Mix25, which comes in separate Humalog Mix25 cartridges. The KwikPen simply has a built in cartridge. When the KwikPen is empty you cannot use it again.
Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer
Humalog Mix25 100 units/ml KwikPen suspension for injection is made by:
- Lilly France S.A.S., Rue du Colonel Lilly, 67640 Fegersheim, France,
- Eli Lilly Italia S.p.A., Via Gramsci 731-733, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, (FI) Italy.
The product licence is held by: Eli Lilly Nederland B.V., Orteliuslaan 1000, 3528 BD Utrecht, The Netherlands.
For any information about this medicinal product, please contact the local representative of the Marketing Authorisation Holder:
Belgique/België/Belgien
Eli Lilly Benelux S.A./N.V.
Tél/Tel: + 32-(0)2 548 84 84
Lietuva
Eli Lilly Lietuva
Tel. +370 (5) 2649600
България
ТП "Ели Лили Недерланд" Б.В. - България тел. + 359 2 491 41 40
Luxembourg/Luxemburg
Eli Lilly Benelux S.A./N.V.
Tél/Tel: + 32-(0)2 548 84 84
Česká republika
ELI LILLY ČR, s.r.o.
Tel: + 420 234 664 111
Magyarország
Lilly Hungária Kft.
Tel: + 36 1 328 5100
Danmark
Eli Lilly Danmark A/S
Tlf.: +45 45 26 6000
Malta
Charles de Giorgio Ltd.
Tel: + 356 25600 500
Deutschland
Lilly Deutschland GmbH
Tel. + 49-(0) 6172 273 2222
Nederland
Eli Lilly Nederland B.V.
Tel: + 31-(0) 30 60 25 800
Eesti
Eli Lilly Nederland B.V.
Tel: +372 6817 280
Norge
Eli Lilly Norge A.S.
Tlf: + 47 22 88 18 00
Ελλάδα
ΦΑΡΜΑΣΕΡΒ-ΛΙΛΛΥ Α.Ε.Β.Ε.
Τηλ: +30 210 629 4600
Österreich
Eli Lilly Ges. m.b.H.
Tel: + 43-(0) 1 711 780
España
Lilly S.A.
Tel: + 34-91 663 50 00
Polska
Eli Lilly Polska Sp. z o.o.
Tel: +48 22 440 33 00
France
Lilly France
Tél: +33-(0) 1 55 49 34 34
Portugal
Lilly Portugal - Produtos Farmacêuticos, Lda
Tel: + 351-21-4126600
Hrvatska
Eli Lilly Hrvatska d.o.o.
Tel: +385 1 2350 999
România
Eli Lilly România S.R.L.
Tel: + 40 21 4023000
Ireland
Eli Lilly and Company (Ireland) Limited
Tel: + 353-(0) 1 661 4377
Slovenija
Eli Lilly farmacevtska družba, d.o.o.
Tel: +386 (0) 1 580 00 10
Ísland
Icepharma hf.
Sími + 354 540 8000
Slovenská republika
Eli Lilly Slovakia s.r.o.
Tel: + 421 220 663 111
Italia
Suomi/Finland
Eli Lilly Italia S.p.A.
Tel: + 39- 055 42571
Oy Eli Lilly Finland Ab
Puh/Tel: + 358-(0) 9 85 45 250
Κύπρος
Phadisco Ltd
Τηλ: +357 22 715000
Sverige
Eli Lilly Sweden AB
Tel: + 46-(0) 8 7378800
Latvija
Eli Lilly (Suisse) S.A Pārstāvniecība Latvijā
Tel: +371 67364000
This leaflet was last revised in {MM/YYYY}.
USER MANUAL
Please see manual text later.
Detailed information on this medicine is available on the European Medicines Agency web site:
https://www.ema.europa.eu.
Package leaflet: Humalog Mix50 100 units/ml KwikPen suspension for injection in a pre-filled pen / insulin lispro
1. What Humalog Mix50 KwikPen is and what it is used for
Humalog Mix50 KwikPen is used to treat diabetes. It is a premixed suspension. Its active substance is insulin lispro. 50% of the insulin lispro in Humalog Mix50 KwikPen is dissolved in water and it works more quickly than normal human insulin because the insulin molecule has been changed slightly. 50% of the insulin lispro in Humalog Mix50 KwikPen is available in a suspension together with protamine sulphate, so that its action is prolonged.
You get diabetes if your pancreas does not make enough insulin to control the level of glucose in your blood. Humalog Mix50 is a substitute for your own insulin and is used to control glucose in the long term. Humalog Mix50 works very quickly and longer than soluble insulin. You should normally use Humalog Mix50 within 15 minutes of a meal.
Your doctor may tell you to use Humalog Mix50 KwikPen as well as a longer-acting insulin. Each kind of insulin comes with another patient information leaflet to tell you about it. Do not change your insulin unless your doctor tells you to. Be very careful if you do change insulin.
The KwikPen is a disposable pre-filled pen containing 3 ml (300 units, 100 units/ml) of insulin lispro.
One KwikPen contains multiple doses of insulin. The KwikPen dials 1 unit at a time. The number of units are displayed in the dose window, always check this before your injection. You can give from 1 to 60 units in a single injection. If your dose is more than 60 units, you will need to give yourself more than one injection.
2. What you need to know before you use Humalog Mix50 KwikPen
Do NOT use Humalog Mix50 KwikPen
- if you think hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) is starting. Further in this leaflet it tells you how to deal with mild hypoglycaemia (see Section 3: If you take more Humalog Mix50 than you need).
- if you are allergic to insulin lispro or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
Warnings and precautions
- Always check the pack and the label of the pre-filled pen for the name and type of the insulin when you get it from your pharmacy. Make sure you get the Humalog Mix50 KwikPen that your doctor has told you to use.
- If your blood sugar levels are well controlled by your current insulin therapy, you may not feel the warning symptoms when your blood sugar is falling too low. Warning signs are listed later in this leaflet. You must think carefully about when to have your meals, how often to exercise and how much to do. You must also keep a close watch on your blood sugar levels by testing your blood glucose often.
- A few people who have had hypoglycaemia after switching from animal insulin to human insulin have reported that the early warning symptoms were less obvious or different. If you often have hypoglycaemia or have difficulty recognising them, please discuss this with your doctor.
- If you answer YES to any of the following questions, tell your doctor, pharmacist or diabetes nurse - Have you recently become ill?
- Do you have trouble with your kidneys or liver?
- Are you exercising more than usual?
- The amount of insulin you need may also change if you drink alcohol.
- You should also tell your doctor, pharmacist or diabetes nurse if you are planning to go abroad.
The time difference between countries may mean that you have to have your injections and meals at different times from when you are at home.
- Some patients with long-standing type 2 diabetes mellitus and heart disease or previous stroke who were treated with pioglitazone and insulin experienced the development of heart failure.
Inform your doctor as soon as possible, if you experience signs of heart failure such as unusual shortness of breath or rapid increase in weight or localised swelling (oedema).
- This Pen is not recommended for use by the blind or visually impaired without the help of someone trained to use the Pen.
Skin changes at the injection site
The injection site should be rotated to prevent skin changes such as lumps under the skin. The insulin may not work very well if you inject into a lumpy area (See How to use Humalog Mix50 KwikPen).
Contact your doctor if you are currently injecting into a lumpy area before you start injecting a different area. Your doctor may tell you to check your blood sugar more closely, and to adjust your insulin or your other antidiabetic medications dose.
Other medicines and Humalog Mix50 KwikPen
Your insulin needs may change if you are taking
- the contraceptive pill,
- steroids,
- thyroid hormone replacement therapy,
- oral hypoglycaemics,
- acetyl salicylic acid,
- sulpha antibiotics,
- octreotide,
- “beta2 stimulants” (for example ritodrine, salbutamol or terbutaline),
- beta-blockers, or
- some antidepressants (monoamine oxidase inhibitors or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors),
- danazol,
- some angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors (for example captopril, enalapril), and
- angiotensin II receptor blockers.
Please tell your doctor, if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription (see section “Warnings and precautions”).
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Are you pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant, or are you breast-feeding? The amount of insulin you need usually falls during the first three months of pregnancy and increases for the remaining six months. If you are breast-feeding, you may need to alter your insulin intake or diet.
Ask your doctor for advice.
Driving and using machines
Your ability to concentrate and react may be reduced if you have hypoglycaemia. Please keep this possible problem in mind in all situations where you might put yourself and others at risk (e.g. driving a car or operating machinery). You should contact your doctor about the advisability of driving if you have:
- frequent episodes of hypoglycaemia
- reduced or absent warning signs of hypoglycaemia
Humalog Mix50 KwikPen contains sodium
This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per dose, that is to say essentially ‘sodium- free’.
3. How to use Humalog Mix50 KwikPen
Always use Humalog Mix50 KwikPen exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor if you are not sure. To prevent the possible transmission of disease, each pen must be used by you only, even if the needle is changed.
Dose
- You should normally inject Humalog Mix50 within 15 minutes of a meal. If you need to, you can inject soon after a meal. But your doctor will have told you exactly how much to use, when to use it, and how often. These instructions are only for you. Follow them exactly and visit your diabetes clinic regularly.
- If you change the type of insulin you use (for example from a human or animal insulin to a Humalog product), you may have to take more or less than before. This might just be for the first injection or it may be a gradual change over several weeks or months.
- Humalog Mix50 KwikPen is only suitable for injecting just under the skin. Speak to your doctor if you need to inject your insulin by another method.
Preparing Humalog Mix50 KwikPen
- The KwikPen should be rotated in the palms of the hands ten times and inverted 180° ten times immediately before use to resuspend insulin until it appears uniformly cloudy or milky. If not, repeat the above procedure until contents are mixed. Cartridges contain a small glass bead to assist mixing. Do not shake vigorously as this may cause frothing which may interfere with the correct measurement of the dose. The cartridges should be examined frequently and should not be used if clumps of material are present or if solid white particles stick to the bottom or wall of the cartridge, giving it a frosted appearance. Check each time you inject yourself.
Getting the KwikPen ready to use (Please see user manual)
- First wash your hands.
- Read the instructions on how to use your pre-filled insulin pen. Please follow the instructions carefully. Here are some reminders.
- Use a clean needle. (Needles are not included).
- Prime your KwikPen before each use. This checks that insulin comes out and clears the air bubbles from your KwikPen. There may still be some small air bubbles left in the pen - these are harmless. But if the air bubbles are too large it may affect the insulin dose.
Injecting Humalog Mix50
- Before you make an injection, clean your skin as you have been instructed. Inject under the skin, as you were taught. Do not inject directly into a vein. After your injection, leave the
needle in the skin for five seconds to make sure you have taken the whole dose. Do not rub the area you have just injected. Make sure you inject at least half an inch (1 cm) from where you last injected and that you ‘rotate’ the places you inject, as you have been taught.
After injecting
- As soon as you have done the injection, unscrew the needle from the KwikPen using the outer needle cap. This will keep the insulin sterile and stop it leaking. It also stops air entering the pen and your needle clogging. Do not share your needles. Do not share your pen. Replace the cap on the pen.
Further injections
- Every time you use a KwikPen you must use a new needle. Before every injection, clear any air bubbles. You can see how much insulin is left by holding the KwikPen with the needle pointing up. The scale on the cartridge shows about how many units you have left.
- Do not mix any other insulin in your disposable pen. Once the KwikPen is empty, do not use it again. Please get rid of it carefully - your pharmacist or diabetes nurse will tell you how to do this.
If you use more Humalog Mix50 than you need
If you use more Humalog Mix50 than you need or are unsure how much you have injected, a low blood sugar may occur. Check your blood sugar.
If your blood sugar is low (mild hypoglycaemia), eat glucose tablets, sugar or drink a sugary drink.
Then eat fruit, biscuits, or a sandwich, as your doctor has advised you and have some rest. This will often get you over mild hypoglycaemia or a minor insulin overdose. If you get worse and your breathing is shallow and your skin gets pale, tell your doctor at once. A glucagon injection can treat quite severe hypoglycaemia. Eat glucose or sugar after the glucagon injection. If you do not respond to glucagon, you will have to go to hospital. Ask your doctor to tell you about glucagon.
If you forget to use Humalog Mix50
If you take less Humalog Mix50 than you need, a high blood sugar may occur. Check your blood sugar If hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) or hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar) is not treated they can be very serious and cause headaches, nausea, vomiting, dehydration, unconsciousness, coma or even death (see A and B in section 4 “Possible Side Effects”).
Three simple steps to avoid hypoglycaemia or hyperglycaemia are:
- Always keep a spare pen and cartridges, in case you lose your KwikPen or it gets damaged.
- Always carry something to show you are diabetic.
- Always carry sugar with you.
If you stop using Humalog Mix50.
If you take less Humalog Mix50 than you need, a high blood sugar may occur. Do not change your insulin unless your doctor tells you to.
If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Systemic allergy is rare (≥ 1/10,000 to <1/1,000). The symptoms are as follows:
- rash over the whole body
- blood pressure dropping
- difficulty in breathing
- heart beating fast
- wheezing
- sweating
If you think you are having this sort of insulin allergy with Humalog Mix50, tell your doctor at once.
Local allergy is common (≥ 1/100 to <1/10). Some people get redness, swelling or itching around the area of the insulin injection. This usually clears up in anything from a few days to a few weeks. If this happens to you, tell your doctor.
Lipodystrophy is uncommon (≥ 1/1,000 to <1/100). If you inject insulin too often at the same place, the fatty tissue may either shrink (lipoatrophy) or thicken (lipohypertrophy). Lumps under the skin may also be caused by build-up of a protein called amyloid (cutaneous amyloidosis). The insulin may not work very well if you inject into a lumpy area. Change the injection site with each injection to help prevent these skin changes.
Oedema (e.g. swelling in arms, ankles; fluid retention) has been reported, particularly at the start of insulin therapy or during a change in therapy to improve control of your blood glucose.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system listed in Appendix V. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Common problems of diabetes
A.
Hypoglycaemia
Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) means there is not enough sugar in the blood. This can be caused if:
- you take too much Humalog Mix50 or other insulin;
- you miss or delay meals or change your diet;
- you exercise or work too hard just before or after a meal;
- you have an infection or illness (especially diarrhoea or vomiting);
- there is a change in your need for insulin; or
- you have trouble with your kidneys or liver which gets worse.
Alcohol and some medicines can affect your blood sugar levels.
The first symptoms of low blood sugar usually come on quickly and include the following:
- tiredness
- rapid heartbeat
- nervousness or shakiness
- feeling sick
- headache
- cold sweat
While you are not confident about recognising your warning symptoms, avoid situations, e.g. driving a car, in which you or others would be put at risk by hypoglycaemia.
B.
Hyperglycaemia and diabetic ketoacidosis
Hyperglycaemia (too much sugar in the blood) means that your body does not have enough insulin.
Hyperglycaemia can be brought about by:
- not taking your Humalog or other insulin;
- taking less insulin than your doctor tells you to;
- eating a lot more than your diet allows; or
- fever, infection or emotional stress.
Hyperglycaemia can lead to diabetic ketoacidosis. The first symptoms come on slowly over many hours or days. The symptoms include the following:
- feeling sleepy
- no appetite
- flushed face
- fruity smell on the breath
- thirst
- feeling or being sick
Severe symptoms are heavy breathing and a rapid pulse. Get medical help immediately.
C.
Illness
If you are ill, especially if you feel sick or are sick, the amount of insulin you need may change. Even when you are not eating normally, you still need insulin. Test your urine or blood, follow your ‘sick rules’, and tell your doctor.
5. How to store Humalog Mix50 KwikPen
Before the first use store your Humalog Mix50 KwikPen in a refrigerator (2°C – 8°C). Do not freeze.
Keep your Humalog Mix50 KwikPen in use at room temperature (below 30°C) and discard after 28 days. Do not put it near heat or in the sun. Do not keep the KwikPen that you are using in the fridge.
The KwikPen should not be stored with the needle attached.
Keep out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label and the carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Do not use this medicine if you notice clumps of material are present or if solid white particles stick to the bottom or wall of the cartridge, giving it a frosted appearance. Check each time you inject yourself.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.
6. Contents of the pack and other information
What Humalog Mix50 100 units/ml KwikPen suspension for injection contains
- The active substance is insulin lispro. Insulin lispro is made in the laboratory by a ‘recombinant DNA technology’ process. It is a changed form of human insulin and so is different from other human and animal insulins. Insulin lispro is closely related to human insulin which is a natural hormone made by the pancreas.
- The other ingredients are protamine sulphate, m-cresol, phenol, glycerol, dibasic sodium phosphate 7H2O, zinc oxide and water for injection. Sodium hydroxide or hydrochloric acid may have been used to adjust the acidity.
What Humalog Mix50 100 units/ml KwikPen suspension for injection looks like and contents of the pack Humalog Mix50 100 units/ml KwikPen suspension for injection is a white, sterile suspension and contains 100 units of insulin lispro in each millilitre (100 units/ml) suspension for injection. 50% of the insulin lispro in Humalog Mix50 is dissolved in water. 50% of the insulin lispro in Humalog Mix50 is available in a suspension together with protamine sulphate. Each Humalog Mix50 KwikPen contains 300 units (3 millilitres). The Humalog Mix50 KwikPen comes in a pack of 5 pre-filled pens or a multipack of 2 x 5 pre-filled pens. Not all pack sizes may be marketed. The Humalog Mix50 in your KwikPen is the same as the Humalog Mix50, which comes in separate Humalog Mix50 cartridges. The KwikPen simply has a built in cartridge. When the KwikPen is empty you cannot use it again.
Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer
Humalog Mix50 100 units/ml KwikPen suspension for injection is made by:
- Lilly France S.A.S., Rue du Colonel Lilly, 67640 Fegersheim, France,
- Eli Lilly Italia S.p.A., Via Gramsci 731-733, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, (FI) Italy.
The product licence is held by: Eli Lilly Nederland B.V., Orteliuslaan 1000, 3528 BD Utrecht, The Netherlands.
For any information about this medicinal product, please contact the local representative of the Marketing Authorisation Holder:
Belgique/België/Belgien
Eli Lilly Benelux S.A./N.V.
Tél/Tel: + 32-(0)2 548 84 84
Lietuva
Eli Lilly Lietuva
Tel. +370 (5) 2649600
България
ТП "Ели Лили Недерланд" Б.В. - България тел. + 359 2 491 41 40
Luxembourg/Luxemburg
Eli Lilly Benelux S.A./N.V.
Tél/Tel: + 32-(0)2 548 84 84
Česká republika
ELI LILLY ČR, s.r.o.
Tel: + 420 234 664 111
Magyarország
Lilly Hungária Kft.
Tel: + 36 1 328 5100
Danmark
Eli Lilly Danmark A/S
Tlf.: +45 45 26 6000
Malta
Charles de Giorgio Ltd.
Tel: + 356 25600 500
Deutschland
Lilly Deutschland GmbH
Tel. + 49-(0) 6172 273 2222
Nederland
Eli Lilly Nederland B.V.
Tel: + 31-(0) 30 60 25 800
Eesti
Eli Lilly Nederland B.V.
Tel: +372 6817 280
Norge
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USER MANUAL
Please see manual text later.
Detailed information on this medicine is available on the European Medicines Agency web site:
https://www.ema.europa.eu.
USER MANUAL
KwikPen pre-filled insulin pen
100 units/ml
PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL BEFORE USE
Read the User Manual before you start taking your insulin and each time you get another KwikPen.
There may be new information. This information does not take the place of talking to your healthcare professional about your medical condition or your treatment.
KwikPen (“Pen”) is a disposable pre-filled pen containing 3 ml (300 units, 100 units/ml) of insulin.
You can give yourself multiple doses using one Pen. The Pen dials 1 unit at a time. You can give from 1 to 60 units in a single injection. If your dose is more than 60 units, you will need to give yourself more than one injection. The plunger only moves a little with each injection, and you may not notice that it moves. The plunger will only reach the end of the cartridge when you have used all 300 units in the Pen.
Do not share your pen with other people, even if the needle has been changed. Do not reuse or share needles with other people. You may give an infection to them or get an infection from them.
This Pen is not recommended for use by the blind or visually impaired without the help of someone trained to use the Pen.
KwikPen Parts
Cap Clip
Cartridge
Holder
Label
Dose Indicator
Dose Knob
Pen
Cap
Rubber
Seal
Plunger
Pen
Body
Dose
Window
Pen Needle Parts
(Needles Not Included)
Paper Tab
Outer Needle
Shield
Inner Needle
Shield
Needle
How to recognize your KwikPen:
Humalog
Humalog
Humalog
Mix25
Mix50
Solution
Suspension
(cloudy insulin)
Suspension
(cloudy insulin)
Pen colour:
Blue
Blue
Blue
Dose Knob:
Burgundy
Yellow
Red
Labels:
White with
Burgundy
Colour Bar
White with
Yellow
Colour Bar
White with
Red
Colour Bar
Supplies needed to give your injection:
- KwikPen containing your insulin
- KwikPen compatible Needle (BD [Becton, Dickinson and Company] Pen Needles recommended)
- Swab
Needles and swab are not included.
Preparing your Pen
- Wash your hands with soap and water.
- Check the Pen to make sure you are taking the right type of insulin. This is especially important if you use more than 1 type of insulin.
- Do not use your Pen past the expiration date printed on the Label. After you start using the Pen, throw your Pen away after the in-use time specified in the Package Leaflet.
- Always use a new Needle for each injection to help prevent infections and blocked Needles.
Step 1:
- Pull the Pen Cap straight off.
- Do not remove the Pen Label.
- Wipe the Rubber Seal with a swab.
Step 2:
(For HUMALOG suspensions cloudy insulins only)
- Gently roll the Pen 10 times.
AND
- Invert the Pen 10 times.
Mixing is important to make sure you get the right dose.
The insulin should look evenly mixed.
Step 3:
- Check the appearance of the insulin.
- HUMALOG solution should look clear and colourless. Do not use if it is cloudy, coloured, or has particles or clumps in it.
- HUMALOG suspensions - cloudy insulins - should look white after mixing. Do not use if it looks clear or contains any clumps or particles.
Step 4:
- Select a new Needle.
- Pull off the Paper Tab from the Outer Needle Shield.
Step 5:
- Push the capped Needle straight onto the Pen and twist the Needle on until it is tight.
Step 6:
- Pull off the Outer Needle Shield. Do not throw it away.
- Pull off the Inner Needle Shield and throw it away.
Priming your Pen
Prime before each injection.
- Priming your Pen means removing the air from the Needle and Cartridge that may collect during normal use and ensures that the Pen is working correctly.
- If you do not prime before each injection, you may get too much or too little insulin.
Step 7:
- To prime your Pen, turn the Dose Knob to select 2 units.
Step 8:
- Hold your Pen with the Needle pointing up. Tap the Cartridge
Holder gently to collect air bubbles at the top
Step 9:
- Continue holding your Pen with Needle pointing up. Push the Dose Knob in until it stops, and “0” is seen in the Dose Window. Hold the Dose Knob in and count to 5 slowly.
You should see insulin at the tip of the Needle.
- If you do not see insulin, repeat the priming steps, but not more than 4 times.
- If you still do not see insulin, change the
Needle and repeat the priming steps.
Small air bubbles are normal and will not affect your dose.
Selecting your dose
- You can give from 1 to 60 units in a single injection.
- If your dose is more than 60 units, you will need to give more than one injection.
- If you need help deciding how to divide up your dose, ask your healthcare professional.
- You should use a new Needle for each injection and repeat the priming step.
Step 10:
- Turn the Dose Knob to select the number of units you need to inject.
The Dose Indicator should line up with your dose.
- The Pen dials 1 unit at a time.
- The Dose Knob clicks as you turn it.
- DO NOT dial your dose by counting the clicks because you may dial the wrong dose.
- The dose can be corrected by turning the Dose Knob in either direction until the correct dose lines up with the Dose Indicator.
- The even numbers are printed on the dial.
- The odd numbers, after the number 1, are shown as full lines.
- Always check the number in the
Dose Window to make sure you have dialled the correct dose.
(Example: 12 units shown in the Dose
Window)
(Example: 25 units shown in the Dose
Window)
- The Pen will not let you dial more than the number of units left in the Pen.
- If you need to inject more than the number of units left in the Pen, you may either:
- inject the amount left in your Pen and then use a new Pen to give the rest of your dose, or
- get a new Pen and inject the full dose.
- It is normal to see a small amount of insulin left in the Pen that you cannot inject.
Giving your injection
- Inject your insulin as your healthcare professional has shown you.
- Change (rotate) your injection site for each injection.
- Do not try to change your dose while injecting.
Step 11:
- Choose your injection site.
Your insulin is injected under the skin
(subcutaneously) of your stomach area, buttocks, upper legs or upper arms.
- Wipe your skin with a swab, and let the injection site dry before you inject your dose.
Step 12:
- Insert the Needle into your skin.
- Push the Dose Knob all the way in.
- Continue to hold the Dose
Knob in and slowly count to 5 before removing the
Needle.
Do not try to inject your insulin by turning the
Dose Knob. You will NOT receive your insulin by turning the Dose Knob.
Step 13:
- Pull the Needle out of your skin.
- A drop of insulin at the Needle tip is normal. It will not affect your dose.
- Check the number in the Dose Window
- If you see “0” in the Dose window, you have received the full amount you dialled.
- If you do not see “0” in the Dose window, do not redial. Insert the needle into your skin and finish your injection.
- If you still do not think you received the full amount you dialled for your injection, do not start over or repeat that injection. Monitor your blood glucose as instructed by your healthcare professional.
- If you normally need to give 2 injections for your full dose, be sure to give your second injection.
The plunger only moves a little with each injection, and you may not notice that it moves.
If you see blood after you take the Needle out of your skin, press the injection site lightly with a piece of gauze or a swab. Do not rub the area.
5 sec
After your injection
Step 14:
- Carefully replace the Outer Needle Shield.
Step 15:
- Unscrew the capped Needle and dispose of it as described below (see Disposing of Pens and Needles section).
- Do not store the Pen with the Needle attached to prevent leaking, blocking the Needle, and air from entering the Pen.
Step 16:
- Replace the Pen Cap by lining up the
Cap Clip with the Dose Indicator and pushing straight on.
Disposing of pens and needles
- Put used Needles in a sharps container or a hard plastic container with a secure lid. Do not throw needles directly into your household waste.
- Do not recycle the filled sharps container.
- Ask your healthcare professional about options to dispose of the Pen and the sharps container properly.
- The directions regarding needle handling are not intended to replace local, healthcare professional or institutional policies.
Storing your pen
Unused pens
- Store unused Pens in the refrigerator at 2°C to 8°C.
- Do not freeze your insulin. Do not use if it has been frozen.
- Unused Pens may be used until the expiration date printed on the Label, if the Pen has been kept in the refrigerator.
In-use Pen
- Store the Pen you are currently using at room temperature (below 30°C) and away from dust, food and liquids, heat and light.
- Throw away the Pen you are using after the time specified in the Package Leaflet, even if it still has insulin left in it.
General information about the safe and effective use of your pen
- Keep your Pen and Needles out of the sight and reach of children.
- Do not use your Pen if any part looks broken or damaged.
- Always carry an extra Pen in case yours is lost or damaged.
Troubleshooting
- If you cannot remove the Pen Cap, gently twist the cap back and forth, and then pull the cap straight off.
- If the Dose Knob is hard to push:
- Pushing the Dose Knob more slowly will make it easier to inject.
- Your Needle may be blocked. Put on a new Needle and prime the Pen.
- You may have dust, food, or liquid inside the Pen. Throw the Pen away and get a new Pen.
You may need to get a prescription from your healthcare professional.
If you have any questions or problems with your KwikPen, call your healthcare professional for help or contact your local Lilly affiliate
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Package leaflet: Humalog 200 units/ml KwikPen solution for injection in a pre-filled pen / insulin lispro
1. What Humalog 200 units/ml KwikPen is and what it is used for
Humalog 200 units/ml KwikPen is used to treat diabetes. Humalog works more quickly than normal human insulin because insulin lispro has been changed slightly in comparison to human insulin.
Insulin lispro is closely related to human insulin which is a natural hormone made by the pancreas.
You get diabetes if your pancreas does not make enough insulin to control the level of glucose in your blood. Humalog is a substitute for your own insulin and is used to control glucose in the long term. It works very quickly and lasts a shorter time than soluble insulin (2 to 5 hours). You should normally use Humalog within 15 minutes of a meal.
Your doctor may tell you to use Humalog 200 units/ml KwikPen as well as a longer-acting insulin.
Each kind of insulin comes with another patient information leaflet to tell you about it. Do not change your insulin unless your doctor tells you to.
Humalog 200 units/ml KwikPen should be reserved for the treatment of adults with diabetes requiring daily doses of more than 20 units of rapid-acting insulin.
Humalog 200 units/ml KwikPen is a disposable pre-filled pen containing 3 ml (600 units, 200 units/ml) of insulin lispro. One KwikPen contains multiple doses of insulin. The KwikPen dials 1 unit at a time. The number of units are displayed in the dose window, always check this before your injection. You can give from 1 to 60 units in a single injection. If your dose is more than 60 units, you will need to give yourself more than one injection.
2. What you need to know before you use Humalog 200 units/ml KwikPen
Do NOT use Humalog 200 units/ml KwikPen
- if you are allergic to insulin lispro or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
- if you think hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) is starting. Further in this leaflet it tells you how to deal with mild hypoglycaemia (see section 3: If you use more Humalog than you should).
Warnings and precautions
- Always check the pack and the label of the pre-filled pen for the name and type of the insulin when you get it from your pharmacy. Make sure you get the Humalog 200 units/ml KwikPen that your doctor has told you to use.
- The Humalog 200 units/ml solution for injection in your pre-filled pen (the KwikPen) should ONLY be injected with this pre-filled pen. Do not transfer the insulin lispro from your Humalog 200 units/ml KwikPen to a syringe. The markings on the insulin syringe will not measure your dose correctly. A severe overdose can result, causing low blood sugar which may put your life in danger. Do not transfer insulin from your Humalog 200 units/ml KwikPen to any other insulin delivery devices like insulin infusion pumps.
- Do NOT mix the Humalog 200 units/ml solution for injection in your pre-filled pen (the KwikPen) with any other insulin or any other medicine. The Humalog 200 units/ml solution for injection should not be diluted.
- If your blood sugar levels are well controlled by your current insulin therapy, you may not feel the warning symptoms when your blood sugar is falling too low. Warning signs are listed in section 4 of this leaflet. You must think carefully about when to have your meals, how often to exercise and how much to do. You must also keep a close watch on your blood sugar levels by testing your blood glucose often.
- A few people who have had hypoglycaemia after switching from animal insulin to human insulin have reported that the early warning symptoms were less obvious or different. If you often have hypoglycaemia or have difficulty recognising it, please discuss this with your doctor.
- If you answer YES to any of the following questions, tell your doctor, pharmacist or diabetes nurse - Have you recently become ill?
- Do you have trouble with your kidneys or liver?
- Are you exercising more than usual?
- You should also tell your doctor, pharmacist or diabetes nurse if you are planning to go abroad.
The time difference between countries may mean that you have to have your injections and meals at different times from when you are at home.
- Some patients with long-standing type 2 diabetes mellitus and heart disease or previous stroke who were treated with pioglitazone and insulin experienced the development of heart failure.
Inform your doctor as soon as possible, if you experience signs of heart failure such as unusual shortness of breath or rapid increase in weight or localised swelling (oedema).
- This Pen is not recommended for use by the blind or visually impaired without the help of someone trained to use the Pen.
Skin changes at the injection site
The injection site should be rotated to prevent skin changes such as lumps under the skin. The insulin may not work very well if you inject into a lumpy area (See How to use Humalog 200 units/ml KwikPen). Contact your doctor if you are currently injecting into a lumpy area before you start injecting a different area. Your doctor may tell you to check your blood sugar more closely, and to adjust your insulin or your other antidiabetic medications dose.
Other medicines and Humalog 200 units/ml KwikPen
Your insulin needs may change if you are taking
- the contraceptive pill,
- steroids,
- thyroid hormone replacement therapy,
- oral hypoglycaemics, (e.g. metformin, acarbose, sulphonylurea agents, pioglitazone, empagliflozin, DPP-4-inhibitors like sitagliptin or saxagliptine, ),
- acetyl salicylic acid,
- sulpha antibiotics,
- somatostatin analogues (such as octreotide, used to treat an uncommon condition in which you make too much growth hormone),
- “beta2 stimulants”such as salbutamol or terbutaline to treat asthma, or ritodrine used to stop premature labor,
- beta-blockers – to treat high blood pressure., or
- some antidepressants (monoamine oxidase inhibitors or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors),
- danazol (medicine acting on ovulation),
- some angiotensin converting (ACE) inhibitors, used to treat certain heart conditions or high blood pressure (for example captopril, enalapril), and
- specific medicines to treat high blood pressure, kidney damage due to diabetes, and some heart problems (angiotensin II receptor blockers).
Please tell your doctor, if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. (see also section “Warnings and precautions”).
Humalog with alcohol
Your blood sugar levels may either rise or fall if you drink alcohol. Therefore the amount of insulin needed may change.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Are you pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant, or are you breast-feeding? The amount of insulin you need usually falls during the first three months of pregnancy and increases for the remaining six months. If you are breast-feeding, you may need to alter your insulin intake or diet.
Ask your doctor for advice.
Driving and using machines
Your ability to concentrate and react may be reduced if you have hypoglycaemia. Please keep this possible problem in mind in all situations where you might put yourself and others at risk (e.g. driving a car or using machines). You should contact your doctor about the advisability of driving if you have:
- frequent episodes of hypoglycaemia
- reduced or absent warning signs of hypoglycaemia
Humalog 200 units/ml KwikPen contains sodium
This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per dose, that is to say essentially ‘sodium- free’.
3. How to use Humalog 200 units/ml KwikPen
Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor if you are not sure. To prevent the possible transmission of disease, each pen must be used by you only, even if the needle is changed.
Humalog 200 units/ml KwikPen is for patients taking more than 20 units of rapid-acting insulin a day.
Do not transfer insulin from your Humalog 200 units/ml KwikPen to a syringe. The markings on the insulin syringe will not measure your dose correctly. A severe overdose can result, causing low blood sugar which may put your life in danger.
Do not use Humalog 200 units/ml KwikPen solution for injection in an insulin infusion pump.
Dose
- You should normally inject Humalog within 15 minutes of a meal. If you need to, you can inject soon after a meal. But your doctor will have told you exactly how much to use, when to use it, and how often. These instructions are only for you. Follow them exactly and visit your diabetes clinic regularly.
- If you change the type of insulin you use (for example from a human or animal insulin to a Humalog product), you may have to take more or less than before. This might just be for the first injection or it may be a gradual change over several weeks or months.
- Inject Humalog under the skin (subcutaneously).
Preparing Humalog 200 units/ml KwikPen
- Humalog is already dissolved in water, so you do not need to mix it. But you must use it only if it looks like water. It must be clear, have no colour and no solid pieces in it. Check each time you inject yourself.
Getting the KwikPen ready to use (Please see user manual)
- First wash your hands.
- Read the instructions on how to use your pre-filled insulin pen. Please follow the instructions carefully. Here are some reminders.
- Use a clean needle. (Needles are not included).
- Prime your KwikPen before each use. This checks that insulin comes out and clears the air bubbles from your KwikPen. There may still be some small air bubbles left in the pen - these are harmless. But if the air bubbles are too large it may affect the insulin dose.
Injecting Humalog
- Before you make an injection, clean your skin as you have been instructed. Inject under the skin, as you were taught. After your injection, leave the needle in the skin for five seconds to make sure you have taken the whole dose. Do not rub the area you have just injected. Make sure you inject at least half an inch (1 cm) from the last injection and that you ‘rotate’ the places you inject, as you have been taught. It doesn’t matter which injection site you use, either upper arm, thigh, buttock or abdomen, your Humalog injection will still work quicker than soluble human insulin.
- Do not inject Humalog 200 units/ml KwikPen solution for injection directly into a vein (intravenously).
After injecting
- As soon as you have done the injection, unscrew the needle from the KwikPen using the outer needle cap. This will keep the insulin sterile and stop it leaking. It also stops air entering the pen and your needle clogging. Do not share your needles. Do not share your pen. Replace the cap on your pen.
Further injections
- Every time you use a KwikPen you must use a new needle. Before every injection, clear any air bubbles. You can see how much insulin is left by holding the KwikPen with the needle pointing up.
- Once the KwikPen is empty, do not use it again. Please get rid of it carefully - your pharmacist or diabetes nurse will tell you how to do this.
If you use more Humalog than should
If you use more Humalog than you need or are unsure how much you have injected, a low blood sugar may occur. Check your blood sugar.
If your blood sugar is low (mild hypoglycaemia), eat glucose tablets, sugar or drink a sugary drink.
Then eat fruit, biscuits, or a sandwich, as your doctor has advised you and have some rest. This will often get you over mild hypoglycaemia or a minor insulin overdose. If you get worse and your breathing is shallow and your skin gets pale, tell your doctor at once. A glucagon injection can treat quite severe hypoglycaemia. Eat glucose or sugar after the glucagon injection. If you do not respond to glucagon, you will have to go to hospital. Ask your doctor to tell you about glucagon.
If you forget to use Humalog
If you take less Humalog than you need or are unsure how much you have injected, a high blood sugar may occur. Check your blood sugar
If hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) or hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar) is not treated, they can be very serious and cause headaches, feeling sick (nausea), being sick (vomiting), loss of fluids (dehydration), unconsciousness, coma or even death (see section 4 “Possible side effects”).
Three simple steps to avoid hypoglycaemia or hyperglycaemia are:
- Always carry a spare pen in case you lose your KwikPen or it gets damaged.
- Always carry something to show you are diabetic.
- Always carry sugar with you.
If you stop using Humalog.
If you take less Humalog than you need, a high blood sugar may occur. Do not change your insulin unless your doctor tells you to.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Severe allergy is rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people). The symptoms are as follows:
- rash over the whole body
- blood pressure dropping
- difficulty in breathing
- heart beating fast
- wheezing
- sweating
If you think you are having this sort of insulin allergy with Humalog, contact a doctor at once.
Local allergy is common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people). Some people get redness, swelling or itching around the area of the insulin injection. This usually clears up in anything from a few days to a few weeks. If this happens to you, tell your doctor.
Lipodystrophy is uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people).. If you inject insulin too often at the same place, the fatty tissue may either shrink (lipoatrophy) or thicken (lipohypertrophy). Lumps under the skin may also be caused by build-up of a protein called amyloid (cutaneous amyloidosis). The insulin may not work very well if you inject into a lumpy area. Change the injection site with each injection to help prevent these skin changes.
Oedema (e.g. swelling in arms, ankles; fluid retention) has been reported, particularly at the start of insulin therapy or during a change in therapy to improve control of your blood glucose.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system listed in Appendix V. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Common problems of diabetes
Hypoglycaemia
Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) means there is not enough sugar in the blood. This can be caused if:
- you take too much Humalog or other insulin;
- you miss or delay meals or change your diet;
- you exercise or work too hard just before or after a meal;
- you have an infection or illness (especially diarrhoea or vomiting);
- there is a change in your need for insulin; or
- you have trouble with your kidneys or liver which gets worse.
Alcohol and some medicines can affect your blood sugar levels (see section 2).
The first symptoms of low blood sugar usually come on quickly and include the following:
- tiredness
- rapid heartbeat
- nervousness or shakiness
- feeling sick
- headache
- cold sweat
While you are not confident about recognising your warning symptoms, avoid situations such as driving a car, in which you or others would be put at risk by hypoglycaemia.
Hyperglycaemia and diabetic ketoacidosis
Hyperglycaemia (too much sugar in the blood) means that your body does not have enough insulin.
Hyperglycaemia can be brought about by:
- not taking your Humalog or other insulin;
- taking less insulin than your doctor tells you to;
- eating a lot more than your diet allows; or
- fever, infection or emotional stress.
Hyperglycaemia can lead to diabetic ketoacidosis. The first symptoms come on slowly over many hours or days. The symptoms include the following:
- feeling sleepy
- no appetite
- flushed face
- fruity smell on the breath
- thirst
- feeling or being sick
Severe symptoms are heavy breathing and a rapid pulse. Get medical help immediately.
Illness
If you are ill, especially if you feel sick or are sick, the amount of insulin you need may change. Even when you are not eating normally, you still need insulin. Test your urine or blood, follow your ‘sick rules’, and tell your doctor.
5. How to store Humalog 200 units/ml KwikPen
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label and the carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Before the first use store your Humalog 200 units/ml KwikPen in a refrigerator (2°C – 8°C). Do not freeze.
Keep your Humalog 200 units/ml KwikPen in use at room temperature (below 30°C) and discard after 28 days. Do not put it near heat or in the sun. Do not keep the KwikPen that you are using in the fridge. The KwikPen should not be stored with the needle attached.
Do not use this medicine if you notice the solution is coloured or it has solid pieces in it. You must use it only if it looks like water. Check this each time you inject yourself.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.
6. Contents of the pack and other information
What Humalog 200 units/ml KwikPen solution for injection contains
- The active substance is insulin lispro. Each ml of solution contains 200 units (U) of insulin lispro. Each pre-filled pen (3 ml) contains 600 units (U) of insulin lispro.
- The other ingredients are metacresol, glycerol, trometamol, zinc oxide and water for injection.
Sodium hydroxide or hydrochloric acid may have been used to adjust the acidity.
What Humalog 200 units/ml KwikPen looks like and contents of the pack
Humalog 200 units/ml KwikPen solution for injection is a sterile, clear, colourless, aqueous solution and contains 200 units of insulin lispro in each millilitre (200 units/ml) solution for injection. Each Humalog 200 units/ml KwikPen contains 600 units (3 millilitres). The Humalog 200 units/ml KwikPen comes in a pack of 1, 2 or 5 pre-filled pens or multipacks of 2 x 5 pre-filled pens. Not all pack sizes may be marketed. The KwikPen simply has a built in cartridge. When the pre-filled pen is empty you cannot use it again.
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USER MANUAL
Please see manual text later.
Detailed information on this medicine is available on the European Medicines Agency web site:
https://www.ema.europa.eu.
USER MANUAL
Humalog 200 units/ml KwikPen solution for injection in a pre-filled pen insulin lispro
PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL BEFORE USE
Read the User Manual before you start taking Humalog 200 units/ml KwikPen solution for injection and each time you get another Humalog 200 units/ml KwikPen. There may be new information. This information does not take the place of talking to your healthcare professional about your medical condition or your treatment.
Humalog 200 units/ml KwikPen (“Pen”) is a disposable pre-filled pen containing 3 ml (600 units, 200 units/ml) of insulin lispro solution for injection. You can give yourself multiple doses using one Pen. The Pen dials 1 unit at a time. You can inject from 1 to 60 units in a single injection. If your dose is more than 60 units, you will need to give yourself more than one injection. The plunger only moves a little with each injection, and you may not notice that it moves. The plunger will only reach the end of the cartridge when you have used all 600 units in the Pen.
This pen is designed to allow you to give more doses than other pens you may have used in the past. Dial your usual dose as instructed by your healthcare professional.
Humalog KwikPen is available in two strengths, 100 units/ml and 200 units/ml. Inject Humalog 200 units/ml ONLY with your Pen. DO NOT transfer insulin from your Pen to another insulin delivery device. Syringes and insulin pumps will not dose 200 units/ml insulin correctly. A severe overdose can result, causing very low blood sugar which may put your life in danger.
Do not share your Pen with other people, even if the needle has been changed. Do not reuse or share needles with other people.. You may give an infection to them or get an infection from them.
This Pen is not recommended for use by the blind or visually impaired without the help of someone trained to use the Pen.
USE ONLY IN THIS PEN, OR
SEVERE OVERDOSE CAN RESULT
KwikPen Parts
Pen Cap
Cartridge Holder
Label
Dose Indicator
Dose
Knob
Cap
Clip
Rubber Seal
Plunger
Pen Body
Dose
Window
Pen Needle Parts
(Needles Not Included)
Dose Knob with burgundy ring
Needle
Outer Needle
Shield
Inner
Needle
Shield
Paper Tab
How to recognize your Humalog 200 units/ml KwikPen:
- Pen colour:
Dark grey
- Dose Knob:
Dark grey with burgundy ring on the end
- Labels:
Burgundy, “200 units/ml” in yellow box.
Yellow warning on cartridge holder
Supplies needed to give your injection:
- Humalog 200 units/ml KwikPen
- KwikPen compatible Needle (BD [Becton, Dickinson and Company] Pen Needles recommended)
- Swab
Needles and swab are not included.
Preparing your Pen
- Wash your hands with soap and water.
- Check the Pen to make sure you are taking the right type of insulin. This is especially important if you use more than 1 type of insulin.
- Do not use your Pen past the expiration date printed on the Label or for more than 28 days after you first start using the Pen.
- Always use a new Needle for each injection to help prevent infections and blocked Needles.
USE ONLY IN THIS PEN OR SEVERE
OVERDOSE CAN RESULT
Step 1:
Pull the Pen Cap straight off.
- Do not remove the Pen Label.
Wipe the Rubber Seal with a swab.
Humalog 200 units/ml solution for injection should look clear and colourless. Do not use if it is cloudy, coloured, or has particles or clumps in it.
Step 2:
Select a new Needle.
Pull off the Paper Tab from the Outer Needle
Shield.
Step 3:
Push the capped Needle straight onto the Pen and twist the Needle on until it is tight.
Step 4:
Pull off the Outer Needle Shield. Do not throw it away.
Pull off the Inner Needle Shield and throw it away.
USE ONLY IN THIS PEN OR
SEVERE OVERDOSE CAN RESULT
Priming your Pen
Prime before each injection.
- Priming your Pen means removing the air from the Needle and Cartridge that may collect during normal use and ensures that the Pen is working correctly.
- If you do not prime before each injection, you may get too much or too little insulin.
Step 5:
To prime your Pen, turn the Dose Knob to select 2 units.
Step 6:
Hold your Pen with the Needle pointing up. Tap the Cartridge Holder gently to collect air bubbles at the top.
Step 7:
Continue holding your Pen with Needle pointing up. Push the Dose Knob in until it stops, and “0” is seen in the Dose Window.
Hold the Dose Knob in and count to 5 slowly.
- You should see insulin at the tip of the
Needle.
If you do not see insulin, repeat the priming steps, but not more than
8 times.
If you still do not see insulin, change the Needle and repeat the priming steps.
Small air bubbles are normal and will not affect your dose.
Selecting your dose
This pen has been designed to deliver the dose that is shown in the window. Dial your usual dose as instructed by your healthcare professional.
- You can give from 1 to 60 units in a single injection.
- If your dose is more than 60 units, you will need to give more than one injection.
- If you need help deciding how to divide up your dose, ask your healthcare professional.
- You should use a new Needle for each injection and repeat the priming step.
Step 8:
Turn the Dose Knob to select the number of units you need to inject. The Dose Indicator should line up with your dose.
- The Pen dials 1 unit at a time.
- The Dose Knob clicks as you turn it.
- DO NOT dial your dose by counting the clicks because you may dial the wrong dose.
- The dose can be corrected by turning the Dose Knob in either direction until the correct dose lines up with the Dose Indicator.
- The even numbers are printed on the dial.
- The odd numbers, after the number 1, are shown as full lines.
Always check the number in the Dose
Window to make sure you have dialled the correct dose.
(Example: 12 units shown in the Dose
Window)
(Example: 25 units shown in the Dose
Window)
- The Pen will not let you dial more than the number of units left in the Pen.
- If you need to inject more than the number of units left in the Pen, you may either:
- inject the amount left in your Pen and then use a new Pen to give the rest of your dose, or
- get a new Pen and inject the full dose.
Giving your injection
- Inject your insulin as your healthcare professional has shown you.
- Change (rotate) your injection site for each injection.
- Do not try to change your dose while injecting.
Step 9:
Choose your injection site.
Humalog 200 units/ml solution for injection is injected under the skin (subcutaneously) of your stomach area, buttocks, upper legs or upper arms.
Wipe your skin with a swab, and let your skin dry before you inject your dose.
Step 10:
Insert the Needle into your skin.
Push the Dose Knob all the way in.
Continue to hold the Dose Knob in and slowly count to 5 before removing the Needle.
Do not try to inject your insulin by turning the
Dose Knob. You will NOT receive your insulin by turning the Dose Knob.
Step 11:
Pull the Needle out of your skin.
- A drop of insulin at the Needle tip is normal. It will not affect your dose.
- Check the number in the Dose
Window.If you see “0” in the Dose
Window, you have received the full amount you dialled.
- If you do not see “0” in the Dose
Window, do not redial. Insert the needle into your skin and finish your injection.
- If you still do not think you received the full amount you dialled for your injection, do not start over or repeat that injection. Monitor your blood glucose as instructed by your healthcare professional.
The plunger only moves a little with each injection and you may not notice that it moves.
If you see blood after you take the Needle out of your skin, press the injection site lightly with a piece of gauze or a swab. Do not rub the area.
After your injection
Step 12:
Carefully replace the Outer Needle Shield.
Step 13:
Unscrew the capped Needle and dispose of it as described below (see Disposing of Pens and Needles section).
Do not store the Pen with the Needle attached to prevent leaking, blocking the Needle, and air from entering the Pen.
Step 14:
Replace the Pen Cap by lining up the Cap Clip with the Dose Indicator and pushing straight on.
Disposing of Pens and Needles
- Put used Needles in a sharps container or hard plastic container with a secure lid. Do not throw needles directly into your household waste.
- Do not recycle the filled sharps container.
- Ask your healthcare professional about options to dispose of the Pen and the sharps container properly.
- The directions regarding needle handling are not intended to replace local, healthcare professional or institutional policies.
Storing your Pen
Unused Pens
- Store unused Pens in the refrigerator at 2°C to 8°C.
- Do not freeze Humalog 200 units/ml solution for injection. Do not use if it has been frozen.
- Unused Pens may be used until the expiration date printed on the Label, if the Pen has been kept in the refrigerator.
In-use Pen
- Store the Pen you are currently using at room temperature (below 30°C) and away from dust, food and liquids, heat and light.
- Throw away the Pen you are using after 28 days, even if it still has insulin left in it.
General information about the safe and effective use of your Pen
- Keep your Pen and Needles out of the sight and reach of children.
- Do not use your Pen if any part looks broken or damaged.
- Always carry an extra Pen in case yours is lost or damaged.
Troubleshooting
- If you cannot remove the Pen Cap, gently twist the cap back and forth, and then pull the cap straight off.
- If the Dose Knob is hard to push;
- Pushing the Dose Knob more slowly will make it easier to inject.
- Your Needle may be blocked. Put on a new Needle and prime the Pen.
- You may have dust, food, or liquid inside the Pen. Throw the Pen away and get a new Pen. You may need to get a prescription from your healthcare professional.
- Do not transfer insulin from the Pen to a syringe or an insulin pump. Severe overdose can result.
If you have any questions or problems with your Humalog 200 units/ml KwikPen, call your healthcare professional for help or contact your local Lilly affiliate.
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Package leaflet: Humalog 100 units/ml Junior KwikPen solution for injection in a pre-filled pen / insulin lispro
1. What Humalog Junior KwikPen is and what it is used for
Humalog Junior KwikPen is used to treat diabetes. Humalog works more quickly than normal human insulin because insulin lispro has been changed slightly in comparison to human insulin. Insulin lispro is closely related to human insulin which is a natural hormone made by the pancreas.
You get diabetes if your pancreas does not make enough insulin to control the level of glucose in your blood. Humalog is a substitute for your own insulin and is used to control glucose in the long term. It works very quickly and lasts a shorter time than soluble insulin (2 to 5 hours). You should normally use Humalog within 15 minutes of a meal.
Your doctor may tell you to use Humalog as well as a longer-acting insulin. Each kind of insulin comes with another patient information leaflet to tell you about it. Do not change your insulin unless your doctor tells you to.
Humalog is suitable for use in adults and children.
Humalog 100 units/ml Junior KwikPen is a disposable pre-filled pen containing 3 ml (300 units, 100 units/ml) of insulin lispro. One KwikPen contains multiple doses of insulin. The KwikPen dials half unit (0.5 unit) at a time. The number of units are displayed in the dose window, always check this before your injection. You can give from 0.5 unit to 30 units in a single injection. If your dose is more than 30 units, you will need to give yourself more than one injection.
2. What you need to know before you use Humalog Junior KwikPen
Do NOT use Humalog Junior KwikPen
- if you are allergic to insulin lispro or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
- if you think hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) is starting. Further in this leaflet it tells you how to deal with mild hypoglycaemia (see Section 3: If you use more Humalog than you should).
Warnings and precautions
• Always check the pack and the label of the pre-filled pen for the name and type of the insulin when you get it from your pharmacy. Make sure you get the Humalog 100 units/ml Junior KwikPen that your doctor has told you to use.
• Do NOT mix the Humalog 100 units/ml solution for injection in your pre-filled pen (the Junior KwikPen) with any other insulins or any other medicine.
• If your blood sugar levels are well controlled by your current insulin therapy, you may not feel the warning symptoms when your blood sugar is falling too low. Warning signs are listed in section 4 of this leaflet. You must think carefully about when to have your meals, how often to exercise and how much to do. You must also keep a close watch on your blood sugar levels by testing your blood glucose often.
• A few people who have had hypoglycaemia after switching from animal insulin to human insulin have reported that the early warning symptoms were less obvious or different. If you often have hypoglycaemia or have difficulty recognising it, please discuss this with your doctor.
• If you answer YES to any of the following questions, tell your doctor, pharmacist or diabetes nurse - Have you recently become ill?
- Do you have trouble with your kidneys or liver?
- Are you exercising more than usual?
• You should also tell your doctor, pharmacist or diabetes nurse if you are planning to go abroad.
The time difference between countries may mean that you have to have your injections and meals at different times from when you are at home.
• Some patients with long-standing type 2 diabetes mellitus and heart disease or previous stroke who were treated with pioglitazone and insulin experienced the development of heart failure. Inform your doctor as soon as possible, if you experience signs of heart failure such as unusual shortness of breath or rapid increase in weight or localised swelling (oedema).
• This Pen is not recommended for use by the blind or visually impaired without the help of someone trained to use the Pen.
Skin changes at the injection site
The injection site should be rotated to prevent skin changes such as lumps under the skin. The insulin may not work very well if you inject into a lumpy area (See How to use Humalog Junior KwikPen).
Contact your doctor if you are currently injecting into a lumpy area before you start injecting a different area. Your doctor may tell you to check your blood sugar more closely, and to adjust your insulin or your other antidiabetic medications dose.
Other medicines and Humalog Junior KwikPen
Your insulin needs may change if you are taking
- the contraceptive pill,
- steroids,
- thyroid hormone replacement therapy,
- oral hypoglycaemics, (e.g. metformin, acarbose, sulphonylurea agents, pioglitazone, empagliflozin, DPP-4-inhibitors like sitagliptin or saxagliptine, ),
- acetyl salicylic acid,
- sulpha antibiotics,
- somatostatin analogues (such as octreotide, used to treat an uncommon condition in which you make too much growth hormone),
- “beta2 stimulants”such as salbutamol or terbutaline to treat asthma, or ritodrine used to stop premature labor,
- beta-blockers – to treat high blood pressure., or
- some antidepressants (monoamine oxidase inhibitors or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors),
- danazol (medicine acting on ovulation),
- some angiotensin converting (ACE) inhibitors, used to treat certain heart conditions or high blood pressure (for example captopril, enalapril), and
- specific medicines to treat high blood pressure, kidney damage due to diabetes, and some heart problems (angiotensin II receptor blockers).
Please tell your doctor, if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. (see also section “Warnings and precautions”).
Humalog with alcohol
Your blood sugar levels may either rise or fall if you drink alcohol. Therefore the amount of insulin needed may change.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Are you pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant, or are you breast-feeding? The amount of insulin you need usually falls during the first three months of pregnancy and increases for the remaining six months. If you are breast-feeding, you may need to alter your insulin intake or diet.
Ask your doctor for advice.
Driving and using machines
Your ability to concentrate and react may be reduced if you have hypoglycaemia. Please keep this possible problem in mind in all situations where you might put yourself and others at risk (e.g. driving a car or operating machinery). You should contact your doctor about the advisability of driving if you have:
- frequent episodes of hypoglycaemia
- reduced or absent warning signs of hypoglycaemia
Humalog Junior KwikPen contains sodium
This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per dose, that is to say essentially ‘sodium- free’.
3. How to use Humalog Junior KwikPen
Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor if you are not sure. To prevent the possible transmission of disease, each pen must be used by you only, even if the needle is changed.
Dose
- The number of half units (0.5 units) is shown in the dose window of your pen. The half units (0.5 units) are shown as lines between the numbers.
- Always check the number in the dose window to make sure you have dialled the correct dose.
- You should normally inject Humalog within 15 minutes of a meal. If you need to, you can inject soon after a meal. But your doctor will have told you exactly how much to use, when to use it, and how often. These instructions are only for you. Follow them exactly and visit your diabetes clinic regularly.
- If you change the type of insulin you use (for example from a human or animal insulin to a Humalog product), you may have to take more or less than before. This might just be for the first injection or it may be a gradual change over several weeks or months.
- Humalog KwikPen is only suitable for injecting just under the skin. Speak to your doctor if you need to inject your insulin by another method.
Preparing Humalog Junior KwikPen
- Humalog is already dissolved in water, so you do not need to mix it. But you must use it only if it looks like water. It must be clear, have no colour and no solid pieces in it. Check each time you inject yourself.
Getting the Junior KwikPen ready to use (Please see user manual)
- First wash your hands.
- Read the instructions on how to use your pre-filled insulin pen. Please follow the instructions carefully. Here are some reminders.
- Use a clean needle. (Needles are not included).
- Prime your Junior KwikPen before each use. This checks that insulin comes out and clears the air bubbles from your Junior KwikPen . There may still be some small air bubbles left in the pen - these are harmless. But if the air bubbles are too large it may affect the insulin dose.
Injecting Humalog
- Before you make an injection, clean your skin as you have been instructed. Inject under the skin, as you were taught. Do not inject directly into a vein. After your injection, leave the needle in the skin for five seconds to make sure you have taken the whole dose. Do not rub the area you have just injected. Make sure you inject at least half an inch (1 cm) from the last injection and that you ‘rotate’ the places you inject, as you have been taught. It doesn’t matter which injection site you use, either upper arm, thigh, buttock or abdomen, your Humalog injection will still work quicker than soluble human insulin.
- You must not administer Humalog by the intravenous route. Inject Humalog as your physician or nurse has taught you. Only your physician can administer Humalog by the intravenous route.
He will only do this under special circumstances such as surgery or if you are ill and your glucose levels are too high.
After injecting
- As soon as you have done the injection, unscrew the needle from the Junior KwikPen using the outer needle cap. This will keep the insulin sterile and stop it leaking. It also stops air entering the pen and your needle clogging. Do not share your needles. Do not share your pen. Replace the cap on your pen.
Further injections
- Every time you use a Junior KwikPen you must use a new needle. Before every injection, clear any air bubbles. You can see how much insulin is left by holding the Junior KwikPen with the needle pointing up. The scale on the cartridge shows about how many units you have left.
- Once the Junior KwikPen is empty, do not use it again. Please get rid of it carefully - your pharmacist or diabetes nurse will tell you how to do this.
Using Humalog in an infusion pump
- Junior KwikPen is only suitable for injecting just under the skin. Do not use the pen to administer Humalog by a different way. Other forms of Humalog 100 units/ml are available if this is necessary. Speak to your doctor if this applies to you.
If you use more Humalog than you should
If you use more Humalog than you need or are unsure how much you have injected, a low blood sugar may occur. Check your blood sugar.
If your blood sugar is low (mild hypoglycaemia), eat glucose tablets, sugar or drink a sugary drink.
Then eat fruit, biscuits, or a sandwich, as your doctor has advised you and have some rest. This will often get you over mild hypoglycaemia or a minor insulin overdose. If you get worse and your breathing is shallow and your skin gets pale, tell your doctor at once. A glucagon injection can treat quite severe hypoglycaemia. Eat glucose or sugar after the glucagon injection. If you do not respond to glucagon, you will have to go to hospital. Ask your doctor to tell you about glucagon.
If you forget to use Humalog
If you take less Humalog than you need or are unsure how much you have injected, a high blood sugar may occur. Check your blood sugar
If hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) or hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar) is not treated they can be very serious and cause headaches, feeling sick (nausea), being sick (vomiting), loss of fluids (dehydration), unconsciousness, coma or even death (see section 4 “Possible Side Effects”).
Three simple steps to avoid hypoglycaemia or hyperglycaemia are:
- Always carry a spare pen in case you lose your Junior KwikPen or it gets damaged.
- Always carry something to show you are diabetic.
- Always carry sugar with you.
If you stop using Humalog.
If you take less Humalog than you need, a high blood sugar may occur. Do not change your insulin unless your doctor tells you to.
If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Severe allergy is rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people). The symptoms are as follows:
- rash over the whole body
- blood pressure dropping
- difficulty in breathing
- heart beating fast
- wheezing
- sweating
If you think you are having this sort of insulin allergy with Humalog, contact a doctor at once.
Local allergy is common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people). Some people get redness, swelling or itching around the area of the insulin injection. This usually clears up in anything from a few days to a few weeks. If this happens to you, tell your doctor.
Lipodystrophy is uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people). If you inject insulin too often at the same place, the fatty tissue may either shrink (lipoatrophy) or thicken (lipohypertrophy). Lumps under the skin may also be caused by build-up of a protein called amyloid (cutaneous amyloidosis). The insulin may not work very well if you inject into a lumpy area. Change the injection site with each injection to help prevent these skin changes.
Oedema (e.g. swelling in arms, ankles; fluid retention) has been reported, particularly at the start of insulin therapy or during a change in therapy to improve control of your blood glucose.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system listed in Appendix V. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Common problems of diabetes
Hypoglycaemia
Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) means there is not enough sugar in the blood. This can be caused if:
- you take too much Humalog or other insulin;
- you miss or delay meals or change your diet;
- you exercise or work too hard just before or after a meal;
- you have an infection or illness (especially diarrhoea or vomiting);
- there is a change in your need for insulin; or
- you have trouble with your kidneys or liver which gets worse.
Alcohol and some medicines can affect your blood sugar levels (see section 2).
The first symptoms of low blood sugar usually come on quickly and include the following:
- tiredness
- rapid heartbeat
- nervousness or shakiness
- feeling sick
- headache
- cold sweat
While you are not confident about recognising your warning symptoms, avoid situations such as driving a car, in which you or others would be put at risk by hypoglycaemia.
Hyperglycaemia and diabetic ketoacidosis
Hyperglycaemia (too much sugar in the blood) means that your body does not have enough insulin.
Hyperglycaemia can be brought about by:
- not taking your Humalog or other insulin;
- taking less insulin than your doctor tells you to;
- eating a lot more than your diet allows; or
- fever, infection or emotional stress.
Hyperglycaemia can lead to diabetic ketoacidosis. The first symptoms come on slowly over many hours or days. The symptoms include the following:
- feeling sleepy
- no appetite
- flushed face
- fruity smell on the breath
- thirst
- feeling or being sick
Severe symptoms are heavy breathing and a rapid pulse. Get medical help immediately.
Illness
If you are ill, especially if you feel sick or are sick, the amount of insulin you need may change. Even when you are not eating normally, you still need insulin. Test your urine or blood, follow your ‘sick rules’, and tell your doctor.
5. How to store Humalog Junior KwikPen
Keep out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label and the carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Before the first use store your Humalog Junior KwikPen in a refrigerator (2°C – 8°C). Do not freeze.
Keep your Humalog Junior KwikPen in use at room temperature (below 30°C) and discard after 28 days even if some of the solution remains. Do not put it near heat or in the sun. Do not keep the Junior KwikPen that you are using in the fridge. The Junior KwikPen should not be stored with the needle attached.
Do not use this medicine if you notice the solution is coloured or it has solid pieces in it. You must use it only if it looks like water. Check this each time you inject yourself.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.
6. Contents of the pack and other information
What Humalog 100 units/ml Junior KwikPen solution for injection contains
- The active substance is insulin lispro. Each ml of solution contains 100 units (U) of insulin lispro. Each pre-filled pen (3 ml) contains 300 units (U) of insulin lispro.
- The other ingredients are metacresol, glycerol, dibasic sodium phosphate 7 H2O, zinc oxide and water for injections. Sodium hydroxide or hydrochloric acid may have been used to adjust the acidity.
What Humalog 100 units/ml Junior KwikPen looks like and contents of the pack
Humalog 100 units/ml Junior KwikPen solution for injection is a sterile, clear, colourless, aqueous solution and contains 100 units of insulin lispro in each millilitre (100 units/ml) solution for injection.
Each Humalog Junior KwikPen contains 300 units (3 millilitres). The Humalog Junior KwikPen comes in a pack of 1or 5 pre-filled pens or multipacks of 2 x 5 pre-filled pens. Not all pack sizes may be marketed. The Junior KwikPen simply has a built in cartridge. When the pre-filled pen is empty you cannot use it again. The Junior KwikPen is blue. The dose knob is blue with raised ridges. The label is white with an orange colour bar and there is an orange to yellow, burgundy colour band. Each Junior KwikPen delivers 0.5 – 30 units in steps of 0.5 units.
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USER MANUAL
Please see manual text later.
Detailed information on this medicine is available on the European Medicines Agency web site:
https://www.ema.europa.eu.
Instructions for Use
Humalog 100 units/ml Junior KwikPen solution for injection in a pre-filled pen insulin lispro
PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE
Read the Instructions for Use before you start taking Humalog Junior KwikPen and each time you get another Humalog Junior KwikPen. There may be new information. This information does not take the place of talking to your healthcare professional about your medical condition or your treatment.
Humalog 100 units/ml Junior KwikPen (“Pen”) is a disposable pre-filled pen containing 3 ml (300 units, 100 units/ml) of insulin lispro solution for injection. One pen contains multiple doses of insulin.
- Your healthcare professional will tell you how many units to give as your dose and how to inject your prescribed dose of insulin.
- The Pen dials half unit (0.5 unit) at a time. You can give from 0.5 unit to 30 units in a single injection.
- Always check the number in the dose window to make sure you have dialed the correct dose.
- If your dose is more than 30 units, you will need to give yourself more than one injection.
- The Plunger only moves a little with each injection, and you may not notice that it moves. When the Plunger reaches the end of the cartridge, you have used all 300 units in the Pen.
Do not share your Pen with other people, even if the needle has been changed. Do not reuse or share needles with other people. You may give an infection to them or get an infection from them.
This Pen is not recommended for use by the blind or visually impaired without the help of someone trained to use the Pen.
Humalog Junior KwikPen Parts
Pen Cap
Cartridge Holder
Label
Dose Indicator
Cap Clip
Rubber Seal
Plunger
Pen Body
Dose
Windo w
Dose
Knob
Pen Needle Parts
(Needles Not Included)
Dose Knob
Blue, with raised ridges on end and side
Paper Tab
Outer Needle
Shield
Inner Needle
Shield
Needle
How to recognize your Humalog Junior KwikPen:
• Pen colour:
Blue
• Dose Knob:
Blue, with raised ridges on end and side
• Label:
White with an orange colour bar and orange-to-yellow and burgundy colour band
Supplies needed to give your injection:
• Humalog Junior KwikPen
• KwikPen compatible Needle (BD [Becton, Dickinson and Company] Pen Needles recommended) • Swab Needles and swab are not included.
Preparing your Pen
• Wash your hands with soap and water.
• Check the Pen to make sure you are taking the right type of insulin. This is especially important if you use more than 1 type of insulin.
• Do not use your Pen past the expiration date printed on the Label or for more than 28 days after you first start using the Pen.
• Always use a new Needle for each injection to help prevent infections and blocked Needles.
Step 1:
- Pull the Pen Cap straight off.
- Do not remove the Pen Label.
- Wipe the Rubber Seal with a swab.
Humalog should look clear and colourless. Do not use if it is cloudy, coloured, or has particles or clumps in it.
Step 2:
- Select a new Needle.
- Pull off the Paper Tab from the Outer Needle
Shield.
Step 3:
- Push the capped Needle straight onto the Pen and twist the Needle on until it is tight.
Step 4:
- Pull off the Outer Needle Shield. Do not throw it away.
- Pull off the Inner Needle Shield and throw it away.
Priming your Pen
Prime before each injection.
• Priming your Pen means removing the air from the Needle and Cartridge that may collect during normal use. It is important to prime your Pen so that it will work correctly.
• If you do not prime before each injection, you may get too much or too little insulin.
Step 5:
- To prime your Pen, turn the Dose Knob to select
2 units.
Step 6:
- Hold your Pen with the Needle pointing up. Tap the Cartridge Holder gently to collect air bubbles at the top.
Step 7:
- Continue holding your Pen with the Needle pointing up. Push the Dose Knob in until it stops, and “0” is seen in the Dose Window. Hold the Dose Knob in and count to 5 slowly.
You should see insulin at the tip of the Needle.
- If you do not see insulin, repeat the priming steps, but not more than 4 times.
- If you still do not see insulin, change the
Needle and repeat the priming steps.
Small air bubbles are normal and will not affect your dose.
Keep
Throw
Away
Selecting your dose
- You can give from half unit (0.5 unit) to 30 units in a single injection.
Always check the number in the Dose Window to make sure you have dialled the correct dose.
- If your dose is more than 30 units, you will need to give more than one injection.
- Talk to your healthcare professional about how to give your dose.
- Use a new Needle for each injection and repeat the priming step.
- If you usually need more than 30 units, ask your healthcare professional if a different Humalog KwikPen would be better for you.
Step 8:
- Turn the Dose Knob to select the number of units you need to inject. The Dose Indicator should line up with your dose.
- The Pen dials half unit (0.5 unit) at a time.
- The Dose Knob clicks as you turn it.
- DO NOT dial your dose by counting the clicks because you may dial the wrong dose.
- The dose can be corrected by turning the
Dose Knob in either direction until the correct dose lines up with the Dose
Indicator.
- The whole unit numbers are printed on the dial.
- The half units are shown as lines between the numbers.
- Always check the number in the Dose
Window to make sure you have dialled the correct dose.
Example: 4 units shown in the
Dose Window
Example: 10 ½ (10.5) units shown in the
Dose Window
- The Pen will not let you dial more than the number of units left in the Pen.
- If you need to inject more than the number of units left in the Pen, you may either:
- inject the amount left in your Pen and then use a new Pen to give the rest of your dose, or
- get a new Pen and inject the full dose.
- It is normal to see a small amount of insulin left in the Pen that you can not inject.
Giving your injection
- Inject your insulin as your healthcare professional has shown you.
- Change (rotate) your injection site for each injection.
- Do not try to change your dose while injecting.
Step 9:
- Choose your injection site.
Humalog is injected under the skin
(subcutaneously) of your stomach area, buttocks, upper legs or upper arms.
- Wipe your skin with a swab, and let your skin dry before you inject your dose.
Step 10:
- Insert the Needle into your skin.
- Push the Dose Knob all the way in.
- Continue to hold the Dose
Knob in and slowly count to
5 before removing the
Needle.
Do not try to inject your insulin by turning the Dose Knob. You will NOT receive your insulin by turning the Dose Knob.
Step 11:
- Pull the Needle out of your skin.
- A drop of insulin at the Needle tip is normal.
It will not affect your dose.
- Check the number in the Dose Window
- If you see “0” in the Dose window, you have received the full amount you dialled.
- If you do not see “0” in the Dose window, you did not receive your full dose. Do not redial. Insert the needle into your skin and finish your injection.
- If you still do not think you received the full amount you dialled for your injection, do not start over or repeat that injection.
Monitor your blood glucose and call your healthcare professional for further instructions.
The plunger only moves a little with each injection, and you may not notice that it moves.
If you see blood after you take the Needle out of your skin, press the injection site lightly with a piece of gauze or a swab. Do not rub the area.
5sec
After your injection
Step 12:
- Carefully replace the Outer Needle Shield.
Step 13:
- Unscrew the capped Needle and dispose of it as described below (see Disposing of Pens and Needles section).
- Do not store the Pen with the Needle attached to prevent leaking, blocking the Needle, and air from entering the Pen.
Step 14:
- Replace the Pen Cap by lining up the Cap Clip with the Dose Indicator and pushing straight on.
Disposing of Pens and Needles
- Put used Needles in a sharps container or a hard plastic container with a secure lid. Do not throw needles directly into your household waste.
- Do not recycle the filled sharps container.
- Ask your healthcare professional about options to dispose of the Pen and the sharps container properly.
- The directions regarding needle handling are not intended to replace local, healthcare professional or institutional policies.
Storing your Pen
Unused Pens
- Store unused Pens in the refrigerator at (2 °C to 8 °C).
- Do not freeze Humalog. Do not use if it has been frozen.
- Unused Pens may be used until the expiration date printed on the Label, if the Pen has been kept in the refrigerator.
In-use Pen
- Store the Pen you are currently using at room temperature (below 30 °C) and away from dust, food and liquids, heat and light.
- Throw away the Pen you are using after 28 days, even if it still has insulin left in it.
General information about the safe and effective use of your Pen
- Keep your Pen and Needles out of the sight and reach of children.
- Do not use your Pen if any part looks broken or damaged.
- Always carry an extra Pen in case yours is lost or damaged.
Troubleshooting
- If you can not remove the Pen Cap, gently twist the cap back and forth, and then pull the cap straight off.
- If the Dose Knob is hard to push:
- Pushing the Dose Knob more slowly will make it easier to inject.
- Your Needle may be blocked. Put on a new Needle and prime the Pen.
- You may have dust, food, or liquid inside the Pen. Throw the Pen away and get a new Pen.
You may need to get a prescription from your healthcare professional.
If you have any questions or problems with your Humalog 100 units/ml Junior KwikPen, call your healthcare professional for help or contact your local Lilly affiliate.
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Liprolog
Package leaflet: Liprolog 100 units/ml solution for injection in vial / insulin lispro
1. What Liprolog is and what it is used for
Liprolog is used to treat diabetes. Liprolog works more quickly than normal human insulin because the insulin molecule has been changed slightly.
You get diabetes if your pancreas does not make enough insulin to control the level of glucose in your blood. Liprolog is a substitute for your own insulin and is used to control glucose in the long term. It works very quickly and lasts a shorter time than soluble insulin (2 to 5 hours). You should normally use Liprolog within 15 minutes of a meal.
Your doctor may tell you to use Liprolog as well as a longer-acting insulin. Each kind of insulin comes with another patient information leaflet to tell you about it. Do not change your insulin unless your doctor tells you to. Be very careful if you do change insulin.
Liprolog is suitable for use in adults and children.
2. What you need to know before you use Liprolog
Do NOT use Liprolog
- if you think hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) is starting. Further in this leaflet it tells you how to deal with mild hypoglycaemia (see Section 3: If you take more Liprolog than you need).
- if you are allergic to insulin lispro or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
Warnings and precautions
• If your blood sugar levels are well controlled by your current insulin therapy, you may not feel the warning symptoms when your blood sugar is falling too low. Warning signs are listed later in this leaflet. You must think carefully about when to have your meals, how often to exercise and how much to do. You must also keep a close watch on your blood sugar levels by testing your blood glucose often.
• A few people who have had hypoglycaemia after switching from animal insulin to human insulin have reported that the early warning symptoms were less obvious or different. If you often have hypoglycaemia or have difficulty recognising it, please discuss this with your doctor.
• If you answer YES to any of the following questions, tell your doctor, pharmacist or diabetes nurse - Have you recently become ill?
- Do you have trouble with your kidneys or liver?
- Are you exercising more than usual?
• The amount of insulin you need may also change if you drink alcohol.
• You should also tell your doctor, pharmacist or diabetes nurse if you are planning to go abroad.
The time difference between countries may mean that you have to have your injections and meals at different times from when you are at home.
• Some patients with long-standing type 2 diabetes mellitus and heart disease or previous stroke who were treated with pioglitazone and insulin experienced the development of heart failure. Inform your doctor as soon as possible if you experience signs of heart failure such as unusual shortness of breath or rapid increase in weight or localised swelling (oedema).
Skin changes at the injection site:
The injection site should be rotated to prevent skin changes such as lumps under the skin. The insulin may not work very well if you inject into a lumpy area (See How to use Liprolog). Contact your doctor if you are currently injecting into a lumpy area before you start injecting a different area. Your doctor may tell you to check your blood sugar more closey, and to adjust your insulin or your other antidiabetic medications dose.
Other medicines and Liprolog
Your insulin needs may change if you are taking
- the contraceptive pill,
- steroids,
- thyroid hormone replacement therapy,
- oral hypoglycaemics,
- acetyl salicylic acid,
- sulpha antibiotics,
- octreotide,
- “beta2 stimulants” (for example ritodrine, salbutamol or terbutaline),
- beta-blockers, or
- some antidepressants (monoamine oxidase inhibitors or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors),
- danazol,
- some angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors (for example captopril, enalapril), and
- angiotensin II receptor blockers.
Tell your doctor if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Are you pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant, or are you breast-feeding? The amount of insulin you need usually falls during the first three months of pregnancy and increases for the remaining six months. If you are breast-feeding, you may need to alter your insulin intake or diet.
Ask your doctor for advice.
Driving and using machines
Your ability to concentrate and react may be reduced if you have hypoglycaemia. Please keep this possible problem in mind in all situations where you might put yourself and others at risk (e.g. driving a car or operating machinery). You should contact your doctor about the advisability of driving if you have:
- frequent episodes of hypoglycaemia
- reduced or absent warning signs of hypoglycaemia
Liprolog contains sodium
This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per dose, that is to say essentially ‘sodium- free’.
3. How to use Liprolog
Always check the pack and the vial label for the name and type of the insulin when you get it from your pharmacy. Make sure you get the Liprolog that your doctor has told you to use.
Always use Liprolog exactly as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor if you are not sure.
Dosage
- You should normally inject Liprolog within 15 minutes of a meal. If you need to, you can inject soon after a meal. But your doctor will have told you exactly how much to use, when to use it, and how often. These instructions are only for you. Follow them exactly and visit your diabetes clinic regularly.
- If you change the type of insulin you use (for example from a human or animal insulin to a Liprolog product), you may have to take more or less than before. This might just be for the first injection or it may be a gradual change over several weeks or months.
- Inject Liprolog under the skin. You should only inject it into a muscle if your doctor has told you to.
Preparing Liprolog
- Liprolog is already dissolved in water, so you do not need to mix it. But you must use it only if it looks like water. It must be clear, have no colour and no solid pieces in it. Check each time you inject yourself.
Injecting Liprolog
- First wash your hands.
- Before you make an injection, clean your skin as you have been instructed. Clean the rubber stopper on the vial, but do not remove the stopper.
- Use a clean, sterile syringe and needle to pierce the rubber stopper and draw in the amount of Liprolog you want. Your doctor or clinic will tell you how to do this. Do not share your needles and syringes.
- Inject under the skin, as you were taught. Do not inject directly into a vein. After your injection, leave the needle in the skin for five seconds to make sure you have taken the whole dose. Do not rub the area you have just injected. Make sure you inject at least half an inch (1 cm) from the last injection and that you ‘rotate’ the places you inject, as you have been taught. It doesn’t matter which injection site you use, either upper arm, thigh, buttock or abdomen, your Liprolog injection will still work quicker than soluble human insulin.
- Your doctor will tell you if you have to mix Liprolog with one of the human insulins. For example if you do need to inject a mixture, draw the Liprolog into the syringe before the long acting insulin. Inject the liquid as soon as you have mixed it. Do the same thing every time. You should not normally mix Liprolog with one of the mixtures of human insulins. You should never mix Liprolog with insulins produced by other manufacturers or animal insulins.
- You must not administer Liprolog by the intravenous route. Inject Liprolog as your physician or nurse has taught you. Only your physician can administer Liprolog by the intravenous route. He will only do this under special circumstances such as surgery or if you are ill and your glucose levels are too high.
Using Liprolog in an infusion pump
- Only certain CE-marked insulin infusion pumps may be used to infuse insulin lispro. Before infusing insulin lispro, the manufacturers instructions should be studied to ascertain the suitability or otherwise for the particular pump. Read and follow the instructions in the product literature supplied with the infusion pump.
- Be sure to use the correct reservoir and catheter for your pump.
- Changing of the infusion set (tubing and needle) must be done according to the instructions in the product information supplied with the infusion set.
- In the event of a hypoglycaemic episode, the infusion should be stopped until the episode is resolved. If repeated or severe low blood glucose levels occur, notify your doctor or clinic and consider the need to reduce or stop your insulin infusion.
- A pump malfunction or obstruction of the infusion set can result in a rapid rise in glucose levels.
If an interruption to insulin flow is suspected, follow the instructions in the product literature and if appropriate, notify your doctor or clinic.
- When used with an insulin infusion pump, Liprolog should not be mixed with any other insulin.
If you take more Liprolog than you need
If you take more Liprolog than you need, a low blood sugar may occur. Check your blood sugar.
If your blood sugar is low (mild hypoglycaemia), eat glucose tablets, sugar or drink a sugary drink.
Then eat fruit, biscuits, or a sandwich, as your doctor has advised you and have some rest. This will often get you over mild hypoglycaemia or a minor insulin overdose. If you get worse and your breathing is shallow and your skin gets pale, tell your doctor at once. A glucagon injection can treat quite severe hypoglycaemia. Eat glucose or sugar after the glucagon injection. If you do not respond to glucagon, you will have to go to hospital. Ask your doctor to tell you about glucagon.
If you forget to use Liprolog
If you take less Liprolog than you need, a high blood sugar may occur. Check your blood sugar
If hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) or hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar) is not treated they can be very serious and cause headaches, nausea, vomiting, dehydration, unconsciousness, coma or even death (see A and B in section 4 “Possible Side Effects”).
Three simple steps to avoid hypoglycaemia or hyperglycaemia are:
- Always keep spare syringes and a spare vial of Liprolog.
- Always carry something to show you are diabetic.
- Always carry sugar with you.
If you stop using Liprolog.
If you take less Liprolog than you need, a high blood sugar may occur. Do not change your insulin unless your doctor tells you to.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Systemic allergy is rare (≥ 1/10,000 to <1/1,000). The symptoms are as follows:
- rash over the whole body
- blood pressure dropping
- difficulty in breathing
- heart beating fast
- wheezing
- sweating.
If you think you are having this sort of insulin allergy with Liprolog, tell your doctor at once.
Local allergy is common (≥ 1/100 to <1/10). Some people get redness, swelling or itching around the area of the insulin injection. This usually clears up in anything from a few days to a few weeks. If this happens to you, tell your doctor.
Lipodystrophy is uncommon (≥ 1/1,000 to <1/100). If you inject insulin too often at the same place, the fatty tissue may either shrink (lipoatrophy) or thicken (lipohypertrophy). Lumps under the skin may also be caused by build-up of a protein called amyloid (cutaneous amyloidosis). The insulin may not work very well if you inject into a lumpy area. Change the injection site with each injection to help prevent these skin changes.
Oedema (e.g. swelling in arms, ankles; fluid retention) has been reported, particularly at the start of insulin therapy or during a change in therapy to improve control of your blood glucose.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system listed in Appendix V. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Common problems of diabetes
A.
Hypoglycaemia
Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) means there is not enough sugar in the blood. This can be caused if:
- you take too much Liprolog or other insulin;
- you miss or delay meals or change your diet;
- you exercise or work too hard just before or after a meal;
- you have an infection or illness (especially diarrhoea or vomiting);
- there is a change in your need for insulin; or
- you have trouble with your kidneys or liver which gets worse.
Alcohol and some medicines can affect your blood sugar levels.
The first symptoms of low blood sugar usually come on quickly and include the following:
- tiredness
- rapid heartbeat
- nervousness or shakiness
- feeling sick
- headache
- cold sweat.
While you are not confident about recognising your warning symptoms, avoid situations, e.g. driving a car, in which you or others would be put at risk by hypoglycaemia.
B.
Hyperglycaemia and diabetic ketoacidosis
Hyperglycaemia (too much sugar in the blood) means that your body does not have enough insulin.
Hyperglycaemia can be brought about by:
- not taking your Liprolog or other insulin;
- taking less insulin than your doctor tells you to;
- eating a lot more than your diet allows; or
- fever, infection or emotional stress.
Hyperglycaemia can lead to diabetic ketoacidosis. The first symptoms come on slowly over many hours or days. The symptoms include the following:
- feeling sleepy
- no appetite
- flushed face
- fruity smell on the breath
- thirst
- feeling or being sick.
Severe symptoms are heavy breathing and a rapid pulse. Get medical help immediately.
C.
Illness
If you are ill, especially if you feel sick or are sick, the amount of insulin you need may change. Even when you are not eating normally, you still need insulin. Test your urine or blood, follow your ‘sick rules’, and tell your doctor.
5. How to store Liprolog
Before the first use store your Liprolog in a refrigerator (2°C – 8°C). Do not freeze. Keep your vial in use in a refrigerator (2°C – 8°C) or at room temperature up to 30°C and discard after 28 days. Do not put it near heat or in the sun.
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label and the carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Do not use this medicine if you notice it is coloured or it has solid pieces in it. You must use it only if it looks like water. Check this each time you inject yourself.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
6. Contents of the pack and other information
What Liprolog 100 units/ml solution for injection in vial contains
- The active substance is insulin lispro. Insulin lispro is made in the laboratory by a ‘recombinant DNA technology’ process. It is a changed form of human insulin and so is different from other human and animal insulins. Insulin lispro is closely related to human insulin which is a natural hormone made by the pancreas.
- The other ingredients are m-cresol, glycerol, dibasic sodium phosphate 7 H2O, zinc oxide and water for injection. Sodium hydroxide or hydrochloric acid may have been used to adjust the acidity.
What Liprolog looks like and contents of the pack
Liprolog 100 units/ml, solution for injection is a sterile, clear, colourless, aqueous solution and contains 100 units of insulin lispro in each millilitre (100 units/ml) solution for injection. Each vial contains 1000 units (10 millilitres). Liprolog 100 units/ml, solution for injection in vial comes in a pack of 1 vial, 2 vials or a multipack of 5 x 1 vial. Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer
Liprolog 100 units/ml, solution for injection in vial is made by:
- Lilly S.A., Avda. de la Industria 30, 28108 Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain.
The product licence is held by: Eli Lilly Nederland B.V., Orteliuslaan 1000, 3528 BD Utrecht, The Netherlands.
For any information about this medicinal product, please contact the local representative of the Marketing Authorisation Holder:
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България
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Icepharma hf.
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Eli Lilly Slovakia s.r.o.
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Eli Lilly Italia S.p.A.
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This leaflet was last revised in {MM/YYYY}.
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Package leaflet: Liprolog 100 units/ml solution for injection in cartridge / insulin lispro
1. What Liprolog is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you use Liprolog
3. How to use Liprolog
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Liprolog
6. Contents of the pack and other information
1.
What Liprolog is and what it is used for
Liprolog is used to treat diabetes. Liprolog works more quickly than normal human insulin because the insulin molecule has been changed slightly.
You get diabetes if your pancreas does not make enough insulin to control the level of glucose in your blood. Liprolog is a substitute for your own insulin and is used to control glucose in the long term. It works very quickly and lasts a shorter time than soluble insulin (2 to 5 hours). You should normally use Liprolog within 15 minutes of a meal.
Your doctor may tell you to use Liprolog as well as a longer-acting insulin. Each kind of insulin comes with another patient information leaflet to tell you about it. Do not change your insulin unless your doctor tells you to. Be very careful if you do change insulin.
Liprolog is suitable for use in adults and children.
2.
What you need to know before you use Liprolog
Do NOT use Liprolog
- if you think hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) is starting. Further in this leaflet it tells you how to deal with mild hypoglycaemia (see Section 3: If you take more Liprolog than you need).
- if you are allergic to insulin lispro or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
Warnings and precautions
• If your blood sugar levels are well controlled by your current insulin therapy, you may not feel the warning symptoms when your blood sugar is falling too low. Warning signs are listed later in this leaflet. You must think carefully about when to have your meals, how often to exercise and how much to do. You must also keep a close watch on your blood sugar levels by testing your blood glucose often.
• A few people who have had hypoglycaemia after switching from animal insulin to human insulin have reported that the early warning symptoms were less obvious or different. If you often have hypoglycaemia or have difficulty recognising it, please discuss this with your doctor.
• If you answer YES to any of the following questions, tell your doctor, pharmacist or diabetes nurse - Have you recently become ill?
- Do you have trouble with your kidneys or liver?
- Are you exercising more than usual?
• The amount of insulin you need may also change if you drink alcohol.
• You should also tell your doctor, pharmacist or diabetes nurse if you are planning to go abroad.
The time difference between countries may mean that you have to have your injections and meals at different times from when you are at home.
• Some patients with long-standing type 2 diabetes mellitus and heart disease or previous stroke who were treated with pioglitazone and insulin experienced the development of heart failure. Inform your doctor as soon as possible if you experience signs of heart failure such as unusual shortness of breath or rapid increase in weight or localised swelling (oedema).
Skin changes at the injection site:
The injection site should be rotated to prevent skin changes such as lumps under the skin. The insulin may not work very well if you inject into a lumpy area (See How to use Liprolog). Contact your doctor if you are currently injecting into a lumpy area before you start injecting a different area. Your doctor may tell you to check your blood sugar more closey, and to adjust your insulin or your other antidiabetic medications dose.
Other medicines and Liprolog
Your insulin needs may change if you are taking
- the contraceptive pill,
- steroids,
- thyroid hormone replacement therapy,
- oral hypoglycaemics,
- acetyl salicylic acid,
- sulpha antibiotics,
- octreotide,
- “beta2 stimulants” (for example ritodrine, salbutamol or terbutaline),
- beta-blockers, or
- some antidepressants (monoamine oxidase inhibitors or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors),
- danazol,
- some angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors (for example captopril, enalapril), and
- angiotensin II receptor blockers.
Tell your doctor if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Are you pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant, or are you breast-feeding? The amount of insulin you need usually falls during the first three months of pregnancy and increases for the remaining six months. If you are breast-feeding, you may need to alter your insulin intake or diet.
Ask your doctor for advice.
Driving and using machines
Your ability to concentrate and react may be reduced if you have hypoglycaemia. Please keep this possible problem in mind in all situations where you might put yourself and others at risk (e.g. driving a car or operating machinery). You should contact your doctor about the advisability of driving if you have:
- frequent episodes of hypoglycaemia
- reduced or absent warning signs of hypoglycaemia
Liprolog contains sodium
This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per dose, that is to say essentially ‘sodium- free’.
3.
How to use Liprolog
The 3 ml cartridge is only for use in Lilly 3 ml pens or the BerliPen® areo 3. It is not for use in 1.5 ml pens.
Always check the pack and the cartridge label for the name and type of the insulin when you get it from your pharmacy. Make sure you get the Liprolog that your doctor has told you to use.
Always use Liprolog exactly as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor if you are not sure.
To prevent the possible transmission of disease, each cartridge must be used by you only, even if the needle on the delivery device is changed.
Dosage
- You should normally inject Liprolog within 15 minutes of a meal. If you need to, you can inject soon after a meal. But your doctor will have told you exactly how much to use, when to use it, and how often. These instructions are only for you. Follow them exactly and visit your diabetes clinic regularly.
- If you change the type of insulin you use (for example from a human or animal insulin to a Liprolog product), you may have to take more or less than before. This might just be for the first injection or it may be a gradual change over several weeks or months.
- Inject Liprolog under the skin. You should only inject it into a muscle if your doctor has told you to.
Preparing Liprolog
- Liprolog is already dissolved in water, so you do not need to mix it. But you must use it only if it looks like water. It must be clear, have no colour and no solid pieces in it. Check each time you inject yourself.
Getting the pen ready to use
- First wash your hands. Disinfect the rubber membrane of the cartridge.
- You must only use Liprolog cartridges in Lilly insulin pens or the BerliPen® areo 3. Please make sure that Liprolog or Lilly cartridges are mentioned in the leaflet accompanying your pen. The 3 ml cartridge only fits the 3 ml pen.
- Follow the instructions that come with the pen. Put the cartridge into the pen.
- You will set the dose to 1 or 2 units. Then hold the pen with the needle pointing up and tap the side of the pen so that any bubbles float to the top. With the pen still pointing up, press the injection mechanism. Do this until a drop of Liprolog comes out of the needle. There may still be some small air bubbles left in the pen. These are harmless, but if the air bubble is too big, it may make the dose of your injection less accurate.
Injecting Liprolog
- Before you make an injection, clean your skin as you have been instructed. Inject under the skin, as you were taught. Do not inject directly into a vein. After your injection, leave the needle in the skin for five seconds to make sure you have taken the whole dose. Do not rub the area you have just injected. Make sure you inject at least half an inch (1 cm) from the last injection and that you ‘rotate’ the places you inject, as you have been taught. It doesn’t matter which injection site you use, either upper arm, thigh, buttock or abdomen, your Liprolog injection will still work quicker than soluble human insulin.
- You must not administer Liprolog by the intravenous route. Inject Liprolog as your physician or nurse has taught you. Only your physician can administer Liprolog by the intravenous route. He will only do this under special circumstances such as surgery or if you are ill and your glucose levels are too high.
After injecting
- As soon as you have done the injection, take the needle off the pen using the outer needle cap.
This will keep the Liprolog sterile and prevent leaking. It will also stop air going back into the pen and the needle clogging up. Do not share your needles. Do not share your pen. Replace the cap on your pen. Leave the cartridge in the pen.
Further injections
- Before every injection, dial 1 or 2 units and press the injection mechanism with the pen pointing up until a drop of Liprolog comes out of the needle. You can see how much Liprolog is left by looking at the gauge on the side of the cartridge. The distance between each mark on the gauge is about 20 units. If there is not enough for your dose, change the cartridge.
Do not mix any other insulin in a Liprolog cartridge. Once the cartridge is empty, do not use it again.
Using Liprolog in an infusion pump
- Only certain CE-marked insulin infusion pumps may be used to infuse insulin lispro. Before infusing insulin lispro, the manufacturers instructions should be studied to ascertain the suitability or otherwise for the particular pump. Read and follow the instructions in the product literature supplied with the infusion pump.
- Be sure to use the correct reservoir and catheter for your pump.
- Changing of the infusion set (tubing and needle) must be done according to the instructions in the product information supplied with the infusion set.
- In the event of a hypoglycaemic episode, the infusion should be stopped until the episode is resolved. If repeated or severe low blood glucose levels occur, notify your doctor or clinic and consider the need to reduce or stop your insulin infusion.
- A pump malfunction or obstruction of the infusion set can result in a rapid rise in glucose levels.
If an interruption to insulin flow is suspected, follow the instructions in the product literature and if appropriate, notify your doctor or clinic.
- When used with an insulin infusion pump, Liprolog should not be mixed with any other insulin.
If you take more Liprolog than you need
If you take more Liprolog than you need, a low blood sugar may occur. Check your blood sugar.
If your blood sugar is low (mild hypoglycaemia), eat glucose tablets, sugar or drink a sugary drink.
Then eat fruit, biscuits, or a sandwich, as your doctor has advised you and have some rest. This will often get you over mild hypoglycaemia or a minor insulin overdose. If you get worse and your breathing is shallow and your skin gets pale, tell your doctor at once. A glucagon injection can treat quite severe hypoglycaemia. Eat glucose or sugar after the glucagon injection. If you do not respond to glucagon, you will have to go to hospital. Ask your doctor to tell you about glucagon.
If you forget to use Liprolog
If you take less Liprolog than you need, a high blood sugar may occur. Check your blood sugar
If hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) or hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar) is not treated they can be very serious and cause headaches, nausea, vomiting, dehydration, unconsciousness, coma or even death (see A and B in section 4 “Possible Side Effects”).
Three simple steps to avoid hypoglycaemia or hyperglycaemia are:
- Always keep spare syringes and a spare vial of Liprolog, or a spare pen and cartridges, in case you lose your pen or cartridges or they get damaged.
- Always carry something to show you are diabetic.
- Always carry sugar with you.
If you stop using Liprolog.
If you take less Liprolog than you need, a high blood sugar may occur. Do not change your insulin unless your doctor tells you to.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4.
Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Systemic allergy is rare (≥ 1/10,000 to <1/1,000). The symptoms are as follows:
- rash over the whole body
- blood pressure dropping
- difficulty in breathing
- heart beating fast
- wheezing
- sweating.
If you think you are having this sort of insulin allergy with Liprolog, tell your doctor at once.
Local allergy is common (≥ 1/100 to <1/10). Some people get redness, swelling or itching around the area of the insulin injection. This usually clears up in anything from a few days to a few weeks. If this happens to you, tell your doctor.
Lipodystrophy is uncommon (≥ 1/1,000 to <1/100). If you inject insulin too often at the same place, the fatty tissue may either shrink (lipoatrophy) or thicken (lipohypertrophy). Lumps under the skin may also be caused by build-up of a protein called amyloid (cutaneous amyloidosis). The insulin may not work very well if you inject into a lumpy area. Change the injection site with each injection to help prevent these skin changes.
Oedema (e.g. swelling in arms, ankles; fluid retention) has been reported, particularly at the start of insulin therapy or during a change in therapy to improve control of your blood glucose.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system listed in Appendix V. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Common problems of diabetes
A.
Hypoglycaemia
Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) means there is not enough sugar in the blood. This can be caused if:
- you take too much Liprolog or other insulin;
- you miss or delay meals or change your diet;
- you exercise or work too hard just before or after a meal;
- you have an infection or illness (especially diarrhoea or vomiting);
- there is a change in your need for insulin; or
- you have trouble with your kidneys or liver which gets worse.
Alcohol and some medicines can affect your blood sugar levels.
The first symptoms of low blood sugar usually come on quickly and include the following:
- tiredness
- rapid heartbeat
- nervousness or shakiness
- feeling sick
- headache
- cold sweat.
While you are not confident about recognising your warning symptoms, avoid situations, e.g. driving a car, in which you or others would be put at risk by hypoglycaemia.
B.
Hyperglycaemia and diabetic ketoacidosis
Hyperglycaemia (too much sugar in the blood) means that your body does not have enough insulin.
Hyperglycaemia can be brought about by:
- not taking your Liprolog or other insulin;
- taking less insulin than your doctor tells you to;
- eating a lot more than your diet allows; or
- fever, infection or emotional stress.
Hyperglycaemia can lead to diabetic ketoacidosis. The first symptoms come on slowly over many hours or days. The symptoms include the following:
- feeling sleepy
- no appetite
- flushed face
- fruity smell on the breath
- thirst
- feeling or being sick.
Severe symptoms are heavy breathing and a rapid pulse. Get medical help immediately.
C.
Illness
If you are ill, especially if you feel sick or are sick, the amount of insulin you need may change. Even when you are not eating normally, you still need insulin. Test your urine or blood, follow your ‘sick rules’, and tell your doctor.
5.
How to store Liprolog
Before the first use store your Liprolog in a refrigerator (2°C – 8°C). Do not freeze. Keep your cartridge in use at room temperature (15° - 30°C) and discard after 28 days. Do not put it near heat or in the sun. Do not keep your pen or the cartridges you are using in the fridge. The pen with the inserted cartridge should not be stored with the needle attached.
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label and the carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Do not use this medicine if you notice it is coloured or it has solid pieces in it. You must use it only if it looks like water. Check this each time you inject yourself.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
6.
Contents of the pack and other information
What Liprolog 100 units/ml solution for injection in cartridge contains
- The active substance is insulin lispro. Insulin lispro is made in the laboratory by a ‘recombinant DNA technology’ process. It is a changed form of human insulin and so is different from other human and animal insulins. Insulin lispro is closely related to human insulin which is a natural hormone made by the pancreas.
- The other ingredients are m-cresol, glycerol, dibasic sodium phosphate 7 H2O, zinc oxide and water for injection. Sodium hydroxide or hydrochloric acid may have been used to adjust the acidity.
What Liprolog looks like and contents of the pack
Liprolog 100 units/ml, solution for injection is a sterile, clear, colourless, aqueous solution and contains 100 units of insulin lispro in each millilitre (100 units/ml) solution for injection. Each cartridge contains 300 units (3 millilitres). The cartridges come in packs of 5 or 10 cartridges. Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer
Liprolog 100 units/ml, solution for injection in cartridge is made by:
- Lilly France S.A.S., Rue du Colonel Lilly, 67640 Fegersheim, France,
- Eli Lilly Italia S.p.A., Via Gramsci 731-733, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, (FI) Italy.
The product licence is held by: Eli Lilly Nederland B.V., Orteliuslaan 1000, 3528 BD Utrecht, The Netherlands.
For any information about this medicinal product, please contact the local representative of the Marketing Authorisation Holder:
Belgique/België/Belgien
Eli Lilly Benelux S.A./N.V.
Tél/Tel: + 32-(0)2 548 84 84
Lietuva
Eli Lilly Lietuva
Tel. +370 (5) 2649600
България
ТП "Ели Лили Недерланд" Б.В. - България тел. + 359 2 491 41 40
Luxembourg/Luxemburg
Eli Lilly Benelux S.A./N.V.
Tél/Tel: + 32-(0)2 548 84 84
Česká republika
ELI LILLY ČR, s.r.o.
Tel: + 420 234 664 111
Magyarország
Lilly Hungária Kft.
Tel: + 36 1 328 5100
Danmark
Eli Lilly Danmark A/S
Tlf.: +45 45 26 6000
Malta
Charles de Giorgio Ltd.
Tel: + 356 25600 500
Deutschland
Lilly Deutschland GmbH
Tel. + 49-(0) 6172 273 2222
Nederland
Eli Lilly Nederland B.V.
Tel: + 31-(0) 30 60 25 800
Eesti
Eli Lilly Nederland B.V.
Tel: +372 6817 280
Norge
Eli Lilly Norge A.S.
Tlf: + 47 22 88 18 00
Ελλάδα
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Eli Lilly Ges. m.b.H.
Tel: + 43-(0) 1 711 780
España
Lilly S.A.
Tel: + 34-91 663 50 00
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Eli Lilly Polska Sp. z o.o.
Tel: +48 22 440 33 00
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Lilly France
Tél: +33-(0) 1 55 49 34 34
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Lilly Portugal - Produtos Farmacêuticos, Lda
Tel: + 351-21-4126600
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Tel: +385 1 2350 999
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Eli Lilly România S.R.L.
Tel: + 40 21 4023000
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Eli Lilly and Company (Ireland) Limited
Tel: + 353-(0) 1 661 4377
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Tel: +386 (0) 1 580 00 10
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Icepharma hf.
Sími + 354 540 8000
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Eli Lilly Slovakia s.r.o.
Tel: + 421 220 663 111
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Eli Lilly Italia S.p.A.
Tel: + 39- 055 42571
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Oy Eli Lilly Finland Ab
Puh/Tel: + 358-(0) 9 85 45 250
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Tel: + 46-(0) 8 7378800
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Tel: +371 67364000
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Package leaflet: Liprolog Mix25 100 units/ml suspension for injection in cartridge / insulin lispro
1. What Liprolog Mix25 is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you use Liprolog Mix25
3. How to use Liprolog Mix25
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Liprolog Mix25
6. Contents of the pack and other information
1.
What Liprolog Mix25 is and what it is used for
Liprolog Mix25 is used to treat diabetes. Liprolog Mix25 is a premixed suspension. Its active substance is insulin lispro. 25% of the insulin lispro in Liprolog Mix25 is dissolved in water and it works more quickly than normal human insulin because the insulin molecule has been changed slightly. 75% of the insulin lispro in Liprolog Mix25 is available in a suspension together with protamine sulphate, so that its action is prolonged.
You get diabetes if your pancreas does not make enough insulin to control the level of glucose in your blood. Liprolog Mix25 is a substitute for your own insulin and is used to control glucose in the long term. Liprolog Mix25 works very quickly and longer than soluble insulin. You should normally use Liprolog Mix25 within 15 minutes of a meal.
Your doctor may tell you to use Liprolog Mix25 as well as a longer-acting insulin. Each kind of insulin comes with another patient information leaflet to tell you about it. Do not change your insulin unless your doctor tells you to. Be very careful if you do change insulin.
2.
What you need to know before you use Liprolog Mix25
Do NOT use Liprolog Mix25
- if you think hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) is starting. Further in this leaflet it tells you how to deal with mild hypoglycaemia (see Section 3: If you take more Liprolog Mix25 than you need).
- if you are allergic to insulin lispro or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
Warnings and precautions
- If your blood sugar levels are well controlled by your current insulin therapy, you may not feel the warning symptoms when your blood sugar is falling too low. Warning signs are listed later in this leaflet. You must think carefully about when to have your meals, how often to exercise and how much to do. You must also keep a close watch on your blood sugar levels by testing your blood glucose often.
- A few people who have had hypoglycaemia after switching from animal insulin to human insulin have reported that the early warning symptoms were less obvious or different. If you often have hypoglycaemia or have difficulty recognising them, please discuss this with your doctor.
- If you answer YES to any of the following questions, tell your doctor, pharmacist or diabetes nurse - Have you recently become ill?
- Do you have trouble with your kidneys or liver?
- Are you exercising more than usual?
- The amount of insulin you need may also change if you drink alcohol.
- You should also tell your doctor, pharmacist or diabetes nurse if you are planning to go abroad.
The time difference between countries may mean that you have to have your injections and meals at different times from when you are at home.
- Some patients with long-standing type 2 diabetes mellitus and heart disease or previous stroke who were treated with pioglitazone and insulin experienced the development of heart failure.
Inform your doctor as soon as possible if you experience signs of heart failure such as unusual shortness of breath or rapid increase in weight or localised swelling (oedema).
Skin changes at the injection site:
The injection site should be rotated to prevent skin changes such as lumps under the skin. The insulin may not work very well if you inject into a lumpy area (See How to use Liprolog Mix25). Contact your doctor if you are currently injecting into a lumpy area before you start injecting a different area.
Your doctor may tell you to check your blood sugar more closey, and to adjust your insulin or your other antidiabetic medications dose.
Other medicines and Liprolog Mix25
Your insulin needs may change if you are taking
- the contraceptive pill,
- steroids,
- thyroid hormone replacement therapy,
- oral hypoglycaemics,
- acetyl salicylic acid,
- sulpha antibiotics,
- octreotide,
- “beta2 stimulants” (for example ritodrine, salbutamol or terbutaline),
- beta-blockers, or
- some antidepressants (monoamine oxidase inhibitors or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors),
- danazol,
- some angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors (for example captopril, enalapril), and
- angiotensin II receptor blockers.
Tell your doctor if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Are you pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant, or are you breast-feeding? The amount of insulin you need usually falls during the first three months of pregnancy and increases for the remaining six months. If you are breast-feeding, you may need to alter your insulin intake or diet.
Ask your doctor for advice.
Driving and using machines
Your ability to concentrate and react may be reduced if you have hypoglycaemia. Please keep this possible problem in mind in all situations where you might put yourself and others at risk (e.g. driving a car or operating machinery). You should contact your doctor about the advisability of driving if you have:
- frequent episodes of hypoglycaemia
- reduced or absent warning signs of hypoglycaemia
Liprolog Mix25 contains sodium
This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per dose, that is to say essentially ‘sodium- free’.
3.
How to use Liprolog Mix25
The 3 ml cartridge is only for use in Lilly 3 ml pens or the BerliPen® areo 3. It is not for use in 1.5 ml pens.
Always check the pack and the cartridge label for the name and type of the insulin when you get it from your pharmacy. Make sure you get the Liprolog Mix25 that your doctor has told you to use.
Always use Liprolog Mix25 exactly as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor if you are not sure. To prevent the possible transmission of disease, each cartridge must be used by you only, even if the needle on the delivery device is changed.
Dosage
- You should normally inject Liprolog Mix25 within 15 minutes of a meal. If you need to, you can inject soon after a meal. But your doctor will have told you exactly how much to use, when to use it, and how often. These instructions are only for you. Follow them exactly and visit your diabetes clinic regularly.
- If you change the type of insulin you use (for example from a human or animal insulin to a Liprolog product), you may have to take more or less than before. This might just be for the first injection or it may be a gradual change over several weeks or months.
- Inject Liprolog Mix25 under the skin. You should not administer it using a different administration route. Under no circumstances should Liprolog Mix25 be given intravenously.
Preparing Liprolog Mix25
- Cartridges containing Liprolog Mix25 should be rotated in the palms of the hands ten times and inverted 180° ten times immediately before use to resuspend insulin until it appears uniformly cloudy or milky. If not, repeat the above procedure until contents are mixed.
Cartridges contain a small glass bead to assist mixing. Do not shake vigorously as this may cause frothing which may interfere with the correct measurement of the dose. The cartridges should be examined frequently and should not be used if clumps of material are present or if solid white particles stick to the bottom or wall of the cartridge, giving it a frosted appearance.
Check each time you inject yourself.
Getting the pen ready to use
- First wash your hands. Disinfect the rubber membrane of the cartridge.
- You must only use Liprolog Mix25 cartridges in Lilly insulin pens or the BerliPen® areo 3.
Please make sure that Liprolog or Lilly cartridges are mentioned in the leaflet accompanying your pen. The 3 ml cartridge only fits the 3 ml pen.
- Follow the instructions that come with the pen. Put the cartridge into the pen.
- You will set the dose to 1 or 2 units. Then hold the pen with the needle pointing up and tap the side of the pen so that any bubbles float to the top. With the pen still pointing up, press the injection mechanism. Do this until a drop of Liprolog Mix25 comes out of the needle. There may still be some small air bubbles left in the pen. These are harmless, but if the air bubble is too big, it may make the dose of your injection less accurate.
Injecting Liprolog Mix25
- Before you make an injection, clean your skin as you have been instructed. Inject under the skin, as you were taught. Do not inject directly into a vein. After your injection, leave the needle in the skin for five seconds to make sure you have taken the whole dose. Do not rub the area
you have just injected. Make sure you inject at least half an inch (1 cm) from the last injection and that you ‘rotate’ the places you inject, as you have been taught.
After injecting
- As soon as you have done the injection, take the needle off the pen using the outer needle cap.
This will keep the Liprolog Mix25 sterile and prevent leaking. It will also stop air going back into the pen and the needle clogging up. Do not share your needles. Do not share your pen.
Replace the cap on your pen. Leave the cartridge in the pen.
Further injections
- Before every injection, dial 1 or 2 units and press the injection mechanism with the pen pointing up until a drop of Liprolog Mix25 comes out of the needle. You can see how much Liprolog is left by looking at the gauge on the side of the cartridge. The distance between each mark on the gauge is about 20 units. If there is not enough for your dose, change the cartridge.
Do not mix any other insulin in a Liprolog Mix25 cartridge. Once the cartridge is empty, do not use it again.
If you take more Liprolog Mix25 than you need
If you take more Liprolog Mix25 than you need, a low blood sugar may occur. Check your blood sugar.
If your blood sugar is low (mild hypoglycaemia), eat glucose tablets, sugar or drink a sugary drink.
Then eat fruit, biscuits, or a sandwich, as your doctor has advised you and have some rest. This will often get you over mild hypoglycaemia or a minor insulin overdose. If you get worse and your breathing is shallow and your skin gets pale, tell your doctor at once. A glucagon injection can treat quite severe hypoglycaemia. Eat glucose or sugar after the glucagon injection. If you do not respond to glucagon, you will have to go to hospital. Ask your doctor to tell you about glucagon.
If you forget to use Liprolog Mix25
If you take less Liprolog Mix25 than you need, a high blood sugar may occur. Check your blood sugar
If hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) or hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar) is not treated they can be very serious and cause headaches, nausea, vomiting, dehydration, unconsciousness, coma or even death (see A and B in section 4 “Possible Side Effects”).
Three simple steps to avoid hypoglycaemia or hyperglycaemia are:
- Always keep a spare pen and cartridges of Liprolog Mix25, in case you lose your pen or cartridges or they get damaged.
- Always carry something to show you are diabetic.
- Always carry sugar with you.
If you stop using Liprolog Mix25.
If you take less Liprolog Mix25 than you need, a high blood sugar may occur. Do not change your insulin unless your doctor tells you to.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4.
Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Systemic allergy is rare (≥ 1/10,000 to <1/1,000). The symptoms are as follows:
- rash over the whole body
- blood pressure dropping
- difficulty in breathing
- heart beating fast
- wheezing
- sweating.
If you think you are having this sort of insulin allergy with Liprolog Mix25, tell your doctor at once.
Local allergy is common (≥ 1/100 to <1/10). Some people get redness, swelling or itching around the area of the insulin injection. This usually clears up in anything from a few days to a few weeks. If this happens to you, tell your doctor.
Lipodystrophy is uncommon (≥ 1/1,000 to <1/100). If you inject insulin too often at the same place, the fatty tissue may either shrink (lipoatrophy) or thicken (lipohypertrophy). Lumps under the skin may also be caused by build-up of a protein called amyloid (cutaneous amyloidosis). The insulin may not work very well if you inject into a lumpy area. Change the injection site with each injection to help prevent these skin changes.
Oedema (e.g. swelling in arms, ankles; fluid retention) has been reported, particularly at the start of insulin therapy or during a change in therapy to improve control of your blood glucose.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system listed in Appendix V. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Common problems of diabetes
A.
Hypoglycaemia
Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) means there is not enough sugar in the blood. This can be caused if:
- you take too much Liprolog Mix25 or other insulin;
- you miss or delay meals or change your diet;
- you exercise or work too hard just before or after a meal;
- you have an infection or illness (especially diarrhoea or vomiting);
- there is a change in your need for insulin; or
- you have trouble with your kidneys or liver which gets worse.
Alcohol and some medicines can affect your blood sugar levels.
The first symptoms of low blood sugar usually come on quickly and include the following:
- tiredness
- rapid heartbeat
- nervousness or shakiness
- feeling sick
- headache
- cold sweat.
While you are not confident about recognising your warning symptoms, avoid situations, e.g. driving a car, in which you or others would be put at risk by hypoglycaemia.
B.
Hyperglycaemia and diabetic ketoacidosis
Hyperglycaemia (too much sugar in the blood) means that your body does not have enough insulin.
Hyperglycaemia can be brought about by:
- not taking your Liprolog or other insulin;
- taking less insulin than your doctor tells you to;
- eating a lot more than your diet allows; or
- fever, infection or emotional stress.
Hyperglycaemia can lead to diabetic ketoacidosis. The first symptoms come on slowly over many hours or days. The symptoms include the following:
- feeling sleepy
- no appetite
- flushed face
- fruity smell on the breath
- thirst
- feeling or being sick.
Severe symptoms are heavy breathing and a rapid pulse. Get medical help immediately.
C.
Illness
If you are ill, especially if you feel sick or are sick, the amount of insulin you need may change. Even when you are not eating normally, you still need insulin. Test your urine or blood, follow your ‘sick rules’, and tell your doctor.
5.
How to store Liprolog Mix25
Before the first use store your Liprolog Mix25 in a refrigerator (2°C – 8°C). Do not freeze. Keep your cartridge in use at room temperature (15° - 30°C) and discard after 28 days. Do not put it near heat or in the sun. Do not keep your pen or the cartridges you are using in the fridge. The pen with the inserted cartridge should not be stored with the needle attached.
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label and the carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Do not use this medicine if you notice clumps of material are present or if solid white particles stick to the bottom or wall of the cartridge, giving it a frosted appearance. Check each time you inject yourself.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
6.
Contents of the pack and other information
What Liprolog Mix25 100 units/ml suspension for injection in cartridge contains
- The active substance is insulin lispro. Insulin lispro is made in the laboratory by a ‘recombinant DNA technology’ process. It is a changed form of human insulin and so is different from other human and animal insulins. Insulin lispro is closely related to human insulin which is a natural hormone made by the pancreas.
- The other ingredients are protamine sulphate, m-cresol, phenol, glycerol, dibasic sodium phosphate 7H2O, zinc oxide and water for injection. Sodium hydroxide or hydrochloric acid may have been used to adjust the acidity.
What Liprolog Mix25 100 units/ml suspension for injection in cartridge looks like and contents of the pack Liprolog Mix25 100 units/ml suspension for injection is a white, sterile suspension and contains 100 units of insulin lispro in each millilitre (100 units/ml) suspension for injection. 25% of the insulin lispro in Liprolog Mix25 is dissolved in water. 75% of the insulin lispro in Liprolog Mix25 is available in a suspension together with protamine sulphate. Each cartridge contains 300 units (3 millilitres). The cartridges come in packs of 5 or 10 cartridges. Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer
Liprolog Mix25 100 units/ml suspension for injection in cartridge is made by:
- Lilly France S.A.S., Rue du Colonel Lilly, 67640 Fegersheim, France,
- Eli Lilly Italia S.p.A., Via Gramsci 731-733, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, (FI) Italy.
The product licence is held by: Eli Lilly Nederland B.V., Orteliuslaan 1000, 3528 BD Utrecht, The Netherlands.
For any information about this medicinal product, please contact the local representative of the Marketing Authorisation Holder:
Belgique/België/Belgien
Eli Lilly Benelux S.A./N.V.
Tél/Tel: + 32-(0)2 548 84 84
Lietuva
Eli Lilly Lietuva
Tel. +370 (5) 2649600
България
ТП "Ели Лили Недерланд" Б.В. - България тел. + 359 2 491 41 40
Luxembourg/Luxemburg
Eli Lilly Benelux S.A./N.V.
Tél/Tel: + 32-(0)2 548 84 84
Česká republika
ELI LILLY ČR, s.r.o.
Tel: + 420 234 664 111
Magyarország
Lilly Hungária Kft.
Tel: + 36 1 328 5100
Danmark
Eli Lilly Danmark A/S
Tlf.: +45 45 26 6000
Malta
Charles de Giorgio Ltd.
Tel: + 356 25600 500
Deutschland
Lilly Deutschland GmbH
Tel. + 49-(0) 6172 273 2222
Nederland
Eli Lilly Nederland B.V.
Tel: + 31-(0) 30 60 25 800
Eesti
Eli Lilly Nederland B.V.
Tel: +372 6817 280
Norge
Eli Lilly Norge A.S.
Tlf: + 47 22 88 18 00
Ελλάδα
ΦΑΡΜΑΣΕΡΒ-ΛΙΛΛΥ Α.Ε.Β.Ε.
Τηλ: +30 210 629 4600
Österreich
Eli Lilly Ges. m.b.H.
Tel: + 43-(0) 1 711 780
España
Lilly S.A.
Tel: + 34-91 663 50 00
Polska
Eli Lilly Polska Sp. z o.o.
Tel: +48 22 440 33 00
France
Lilly France
Tél: +33-(0) 1 55 49 34 34
Portugal
Lilly Portugal - Produtos Farmacêuticos, Lda
Tel: + 351-21-4126600
Hrvatska
Eli Lilly Hrvatska d.o.o.
Tel: +385 1 2350 999
România
Eli Lilly România S.R.L.
Tel: + 40 21 4023000
Ireland
Eli Lilly and Company (Ireland) Limited
Tel: + 353-(0) 1 661 4377
Slovenija
Eli Lilly farmacevtska družba, d.o.o.
Tel: +386 (0) 1 580 00 10
Ísland
Icepharma hf.
Sími + 354 540 8000
Slovenská republika
Eli Lilly Slovakia s.r.o.
Tel: + 421 220 663 111
Italia
Eli Lilly Italia S.p.A.
Tel: + 39- 055 42571
Suomi/Finland
Oy Eli Lilly Finland Ab
Puh/Tel: + 358-(0) 9 85 45 250
Κύπρος
Sverige
Phadisco Ltd
Τηλ: +357 22 715000
Eli Lilly Sweden AB
Tel: + 46-(0) 8 7378800
Latvija
Eli Lilly (Suisse) S.A Pārstāvniecība Latvijā
Tel: +371 67364000
This leaflet was last revised in {MM/YYYY}.
Detailed information on this medicine is available on the European Medicines Agency web site:
https://www.ema.europa.eu.
Package leaflet: Liprolog Mix50 100 units/ml suspension for injection in cartridge / insulin lispro
1. What Liprolog Mix50 is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you use Liprolog Mix50
3. How to use Liprolog Mix50
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Liprolog Mix50
6. Contents of the pack and other information
1.
What Liprolog Mix50 is and what it is used for
Liprolog Mix50 is used to treat diabetes. Liprolog Mix50 is a premixed suspension. Its active substance is insulin lispro. 50% of the insulin lispro in Liprolog Mix50 is dissolved in water and it works more quickly than normal human insulin because the insulin molecule has been changed slightly. 50% of the insulin lispro in Liprolog Mix50 is available in a suspension together with protamine sulphate, so that its action is prolonged.
You get diabetes if your pancreas does not make enough insulin to control the level of glucose in your blood. Liprolog Mix50 is a substitute for your own insulin and is used to control glucose in the long term. Liprolog Mix50 works very quickly and longer than soluble insulin. You should normally use Liprolog Mix50 within 15 minutes of a meal.
Your doctor may tell you to use Liprolog Mix50 as well as a longer-acting insulin. Each kind of insulin comes with another patient information leaflet to tell you about it. Do not change your insulin unless your doctor tells you to. Be very careful if you do change insulin.
2.
What you need to know before you use Liprolog Mix50
Do NOT use Liprolog Mix50
- if you think hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) is starting. Further in this leaflet it tells you how to deal with mild hypoglycaemia (see Section 3: If you take more Liprolog Mix50 than you need).
- if you are allergic to insulin lispro or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
- Warnings and precautions
- If your blood sugar levels are well controlled by your current insulin therapy, you may not feel the warning symptoms when your blood sugar is falling too low. Warning signs are listed later in this leaflet. You must think carefully about when to have your meals, how often to exercise and how much to do. You must also keep a close watch on your blood sugar levels by testing your blood glucose often.
- A few people who have had hypoglycaemia after switching from animal insulin to human insulin have reported that the early warning symptoms were less obvious or different. If you often have hypoglycaemia or have difficulty recognising them, please discuss this with your doctor.
- If you answer YES to any of the following questions, tell your doctor, pharmacist or diabetes nurse - Have you recently become ill?
- Do you have trouble with your kidneys or liver?
- Are you exercising more than usual?
- The amount of insulin you need may also change if you drink alcohol.
- You should also tell your doctor, pharmacist or diabetes nurse if you are planning to go abroad.
The time difference between countries may mean that you have to have your injections and meals at different times from when you are at home.
- Some patients with long-standing type 2 diabetes mellitus and heart disease or previous stroke who were treated with pioglitazone and insulin experienced the development of heart failure.
Inform your doctor as soon as possible if you experience signs of heart failure such as unusual shortness of breath or rapid increase in weight or localised swelling (oedema).
Skin changes at the injection site:
The injection site should be rotated to prevent skin changes such as lumps under the skin. The insulin may not work very well if you inject into a lumpy area (See How to use Liprolog Mix50). Contact your doctor if you are currently injecting into a lumpy area before you start injecting a different area.
Your doctor may tell you to check your blood sugar more closey, and to adjust your insulin or your other antidiabetic medications dose.
Other medicines and Liprolog Mix50
Your insulin needs may change if you are taking
- the contraceptive pill,
- steroids,
- thyroid hormone replacement therapy,
- oral hypoglycaemics,
- acetyl salicylic acid,
- sulpha antibiotics,
- octreotide,
- “beta2 stimulants” (for example ritodrine, salbutamol or terbutaline),
- beta-blockers, or
- some antidepressants (monoamine oxidase inhibitors or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors),
- danazol,
- some angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors (for example captopril, enalapril), and
- angiotensin II receptor blockers.
Tell your doctor if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Are you pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant, or are you breast-feeding? The amount of insulin you need usually falls during the first three months of pregnancy and increases for the remaining six months. If you are breast-feeding, you may need to alter your insulin intake or diet.
Ask your doctor for advice.
Driving and using machines
Your ability to concentrate and react may be reduced if you have hypoglycaemia. Please keep this possible problem in mind in all situations where you might put yourself and others at risk (e.g. driving a car or operating machinery). You should contact your doctor about the advisability of driving if you have:
- frequent episodes of hypoglycaemia
- reduced or absent warning signs of hypoglycaemia
Liprolog Mix50 contains sodium
This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per dose, that is to say essentially ‘sodium- free’.
3.
How to use Liprolog Mix50
The 3 ml cartridge is only for use in Lilly 3 ml pens or the BerliPen® areo 3. It is not for use in 1.5 ml pens.
Always check the pack and the cartridge label for the name and type of the insulin when you get it from your pharmacy. Make sure you get the Liprolog Mix50 that your doctor has told you to use.
Always use Liprolog Mix50 exactly as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor if you are not sure. To prevent the possible transmission of disease, each cartridge must be used by you only, even if the needle on the delivery device is changed.
Dosage
- You should normally inject Liprolog Mix50 within 15 minutes of a meal. If you need to, you can inject soon after a meal. But your doctor will have told you exactly how much to use, when to use it, and how often. These instructions are only for you. Follow them exactly and visit your diabetes clinic regularly.
- If you change the type of insulin you use (for example from a human or animal insulin to a Liprolog product), you may have to take more or less than before. This might just be for the first injection or it may be a gradual change over several weeks or months.
- Inject Liprolog Mix50 under the skin. You should not administer it using a different administration route. Under no circumstances should Liprolog Mix50 be given intravenously.
Preparing Liprolog Mix50
- Cartridges containing Liprolog Mix50 should be rotated in the palms of the hands ten times and inverted 180° ten times immediately before use to resuspend insulin until it appears uniformly cloudy or milky. If not, repeat the above procedure until contents are mixed.
Cartridges contain a small glass bead to assist mixing. Do not shake vigorously as this may cause frothing which may interfere with the correct measurement of the dose. The cartridges should be examined frequently and should not be used if clumps of material are present or if solid white particles stick to the bottom or wall of the cartridge, giving it a frosted appearance.
Check each time you inject yourself.
Getting the pen ready to use
- First wash your hands. Disinfect the rubber membrane of the cartridge.
- You must only use Liprolog Mix50 cartridges in Lilly insulin pens or the BerliPen® areo 3.
Please make sure that Liprolog or Lilly cartridges are mentioned in the leaflet accompanying your pen. The 3 ml cartridge only fits the 3 ml pen.
- Follow the instructions that come with the pen. Put the cartridge into the pen.
- You will set the dose to 1 or 2 units. Then hold the pen with the needle pointing up and tap the side of the pen so that any bubbles float to the top. With the pen still pointing up, press the injection mechanism. Do this until a drop of Liprolog Mix50 comes out of the needle. There may still be some small air bubbles left in the pen. These are harmless, but if the air bubble is too big, it may make the dose of your injection less accurate.
Injecting Liprolog Mix50
- Before you make an injection, clean your skin as you have been instructed. Inject under the skin, as you were taught. Do not inject directly into a vein. After your injection, leave the needle in the skin for five seconds to make sure you have taken the whole dose. Do not rub the area
you have just injected. Make sure you inject at least half an inch (1 cm) from the last injection and that you ‘rotate’ the places you inject, as you have been taught.
After injecting
- As soon as you have done the injection, take the needle off the pen using the outer needle cap.
This will keep the Liprolog Mix50 sterile and prevent leaking. It will also stop air going back into the pen and the needle clogging up. Do not share your needles. Do not share your pen.
Replace the cap on your pen. Leave the cartridge in the pen.
Further injections
- Before every injection, dial 1 or 2 units and press the injection mechanism with the pen pointing up until a drop of Liprolog Mix50 comes out of the needle. You can see how much Liprolog is left by looking at the gauge on the side of the cartridge. The distance between each mark on the gauge is about 20 units. If there is not enough for your dose, change the cartridge.
Do not mix any other insulin in a Liprolog Mix50 cartridge. Once the cartridge is empty, do not use it again.
If you take more Liprolog Mix50 than you need
If you take more Liprolog Mix50 than you need, a low blood sugar may occur. Check your blood sugar.
If your blood sugar is low (mild hypoglycaemia), eat glucose tablets, sugar or drink a sugary drink.
Then eat fruit, biscuits, or a sandwich, as your doctor has advised you and have some rest. This will often get you over mild hypoglycaemia or a minor insulin overdose. If you get worse and your breathing is shallow and your skin gets pale, tell your doctor at once. A glucagon injection can treat quite severe hypoglycaemia. Eat glucose or sugar after the glucagon injection. If you do not respond to glucagon, you will have to go to hospital. Ask your doctor to tell you about glucagon.
If you forget to use Liprolog Mix50
If you take less Liprolog Mix50 than you need, a high blood sugar may occur. Check your blood sugar
If hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) or hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar) is not treated they can be very serious and cause headaches, nausea, vomiting, dehydration, unconsciousness, coma or even death (see A and B in section 4 “Possible Side Effects”).
Three simple steps to avoid hypoglycaemia or hyperglycaemia are:
- Always keep a spare pen and cartridges of Liprolog Mix50, in case you lose your pen or cartridges or they get damaged.
- Always carry something to show you are diabetic.
- Always carry sugar with you.
If you stop using Liprolog Mix50.
If you take less Liprolog Mix50 than you need, a high blood sugar may occur. Do not change your insulin unless your doctor tells you to.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4.
Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Systemic allergy is rare (≥ 1/10,000 to <1/1,000). The symptoms are as follows:
- rash over the whole body
- blood pressure dropping
- difficulty in breathing
- heart beating fast
- wheezing
- sweating.
If you think you are having this sort of insulin allergy with Liprolog Mix50, tell your doctor at once.
Local allergy is common (≥ 1/100 to <1/10). Some people get redness, swelling or itching around the area of the insulin injection. This usually clears up in anything from a few days to a few weeks. If this happens to you, tell your doctor.
Lipodystrophy is uncommon (≥ 1/1,000 to <1/100). If you inject insulin too often at the same place, the fatty tissue may either shrink (lipoatrophy) or thicken (lipohypertrophy). Lumps under the skin may also be caused by build-up of a protein called amyloid (cutaneous amyloidosis). The insulin may not work very well if you inject into a lumpy area. Change the injection site with each injection to help prevent these skin changes.
Oedema (e.g. swelling in arms, ankles; fluid retention) has been reported, particularly at the start of insulin therapy or during a change in therapy to improve control of your blood glucose.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system listed in Appendix V. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Common problems of diabetes
A.
Hypoglycaemia
Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) means there is not enough sugar in the blood. This can be caused if:
- you take too much Liprolog Mix50 or other insulin;
- you miss or delay meals or change your diet;
- you exercise or work too hard just before or after a meal;
- you have an infection or illness (especially diarrhoea or vomiting);
- there is a change in your need for insulin; or
- you have trouble with your kidneys or liver which gets worse.
Alcohol and some medicines can affect your blood sugar levels.
The first symptoms of low blood sugar usually come on quickly and include the following:
- tiredness
- rapid heartbeat
- nervousness or shakiness
- feeling sick
- headache
- cold sweat.
While you are not confident about recognising your warning symptoms, avoid situations, e.g. driving a car, in which you or others would be put at risk by hypoglycaemia.
B.
Hyperglycaemia and diabetic ketoacidosis
Hyperglycaemia (too much sugar in the blood) means that your body does not have enough insulin.
Hyperglycaemia can be brought about by:
- not taking your Liprolog or other insulin;
- taking less insulin than your doctor tells you to;
- eating a lot more than your diet allows; or
- fever, infection or emotional stress.
Hyperglycaemia can lead to diabetic ketoacidosis. The first symptoms come on slowly over many hours or days. The symptoms include the following:
- feeling sleepy
- no appetite
- flushed face
- fruity smell on the breath
- thirst
- feeling or being sick.
Severe symptoms are heavy breathing and a rapid pulse. Get medical help immediately.
C.
Illness
If you are ill, especially if you feel sick or are sick, the amount of insulin you need may change. Even when you are not eating normally, you still need insulin. Test your urine or blood, follow your ‘sick rules’, and tell your doctor.
5.
How to store Liprolog Mix50
Before the first use store your Liprolog Mix50 in a refrigerator (2°C – 8°C). Do not freeze. Keep your cartridge in use at room temperature (15° - 30°C) and discard after 28 days. Do not put it near heat or in the sun. Do not keep your pen or the cartridges you are using in the fridge. The pen with the inserted cartridge should not be stored with the needle attached.
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label and the carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Do not use this medicine if you notice clumps of material are present or if solid white particles stick to the bottom or wall of the cartridge, giving it a frosted appearance. Check each time you inject yourself.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
6.
Contents of the pack and other information
What Liprolog Mix50 100 units/ml suspension for injection in cartridge contains
- The active substance is insulin lispro. Insulin lispro is made in the laboratory by a ‘recombinant DNA technology’ process. It is a changed form of human insulin and so is different from other human and animal insulins. Insulin lispro is closely related to human insulin which is a natural hormone made by the pancreas.
- The other ingredients are protamine sulphate, m-cresol, phenol, glycerol, dibasic sodium phosphate 7H2O, zinc oxide and water for injection. Sodium hydroxide or hydrochloric acid may have been used to adjust the acidity.
What Liprolog Mix50 100 units/ml suspension for injection in cartridge looks like and contents of the pack Liprolog Mix50 100 units/ml suspension for injection is a white, sterile suspension and contains 100 units of insulin lispro in each millilitre (100 units/ml) suspension for injection. 50% of the insulin lispro in Liprolog Mix50 is dissolved in water. 50% of the insulin lispro in Liprolog Mix50 is available in a suspension together with protamine sulphate. Each cartridge contains 300 units (3 millilitres). The cartridges come in packs of 5 or 10 cartridges. Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer
Liprolog Mix50 100 units/ml suspension for injection in cartridge is made by:
- Lilly France S.A.S., Rue du Colonel Lilly, 67640 Fegersheim, France,
- Eli Lilly Italia S.p.A., Via Gramsci 731-733, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, (FI) Italy.
The product licence is held by: Eli Lilly Nederland B.V., Orteliuslaan 1000, 3528 BD Utrecht, The Netherlands.
For any information about this medicinal product, please contact the local representative of the Marketing Authorisation Holder:
Belgique/België/Belgien
Eli Lilly Benelux S.A./N.V.
Tél/Tel: + 32-(0)2 548 84 84
Lietuva
Eli Lilly Lietuva
Tel. +370 (5) 2649600
България
ТП "Ели Лили Недерланд" Б.В. - България тел. + 359 2 491 41 40
Luxembourg/Luxemburg
Eli Lilly Benelux S.A./N.V.
Tél/Tel: + 32-(0)2 548 84 84
Česká republika
ELI LILLY ČR, s.r.o.
Tel: + 420 234 664 111
Magyarország
Lilly Hungária Kft.
Tel: + 36 1 328 5100
Danmark
Eli Lilly Danmark A/S
Tlf.: +45 45 26 6000
Malta
Charles de Giorgio Ltd.
Tel: + 356 25600 500
Deutschland
Lilly Deutschland GmbH
Tel. + 49-(0) 6172 273 2222
Nederland
Eli Lilly Nederland B.V.
Tel: + 31-(0) 30 60 25 800
Eesti
Eli Lilly Nederland B.V.
Tel: +372 6817 280
Norge
Eli Lilly Norge A.S.
Tlf: + 47 22 88 18 00
Ελλάδα
ΦΑΡΜΑΣΕΡΒ-ΛΙΛΛΥ Α.Ε.Β.Ε.
Τηλ: +30 210 629 4600
Österreich
Eli Lilly Ges. m.b.H.
Tel: + 43-(0) 1 711 780
España
Lilly S.A.
Tel: + 34-91 663 50 00
Polska
Eli Lilly Polska Sp. z o.o.
Tel: +48 22 440 33 00
France
Lilly France
Tél: +33-(0) 1 55 49 34 34
Portugal
Lilly Portugal - Produtos Farmacêuticos, Lda
Tel: + 351-21-4126600
Hrvatska
Eli Lilly Hrvatska d.o.o.
Tel: +385 1 2350 999
România
Eli Lilly România S.R.L.
Tel: + 40 21 4023000
Ireland
Eli Lilly and Company (Ireland) Limited
Tel: + 353-(0) 1 661 4377
Slovenija
Eli Lilly farmacevtska družba, d.o.o.
Tel: +386 (0) 1 580 00 10
Ísland
Icepharma hf.
Sími + 354 540 8000
Slovenská republika
Eli Lilly Slovakia s.r.o.
Tel: + 421 220 663 111
Italia
Eli Lilly Italia S.p.A.
Tel: + 39- 055 42571
Suomi/Finland
Oy Eli Lilly Finland Ab
Puh/Tel: + 358-(0) 9 85 45 250
Κύπρος
Sverige
Phadisco Ltd
Τηλ: +357 22 715000
Eli Lilly Sweden AB
Tel: + 46-(0) 8 7378800
Latvija
Eli Lilly (Suisse) S.A Pārstāvniecība Latvijā
Tel: +371 67364000
This leaflet was last revised in {MM/YYYY}.
Detailed information on this medicine is available on the European Medicines Agency web site:
https://www.ema.europa.eu.
Package leaflet: Liprolog 100 units/ml KwikPen, solution for injection in a pre-filled pen / insulin lispro
1. What Liprolog KwikPen is and what it is used for
Liprolog KwikPen is used to treat diabetes. It works more quickly than normal human insulin because the insulin molecule has been changed slightly.
You get diabetes if your pancreas does not make enough insulin to control the level of glucose in your blood. Liprolog is a substitute for your own insulin and is used to control glucose in the long term. It works very quickly and lasts a shorter time than soluble insulin (2 to 5 hours). You should normally use Liprolog within 15 minutes of a meal.
Your doctor may tell you to use Liprolog KwikPen as well as a longer-acting insulin. Each kind of insulin comes with another patient information leaflet to tell you about it. Do not change your insulin unless your doctor tells you to. Be very careful if you do change insulin.
Liprolog is suitable for use in adults and children.
The KwikPen is a disposable pre-filled pen containing 3 ml (300 units, 100 units/ml) of insulin lispro.
One KwikPen contains multiple doses of insulin. The KwikPen dials 1 unit at a time. The number of units are displayed in the dose window, always check this before your injection. You can give from 1 to 60 units in a single injection. If your dose is more than 60 units, you will need to give yourself more than one injection.
2. What you need to know before you use Liprolog KwikPen
Do NOT use Liprolog KwikPen
- if you think hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) is starting. Further in this leaflet it tells you how to deal with mild hypoglycaemia (see Section 3: If you take more Liprolog than you need).
- if you are allergic to insulin lispro or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
Warnings and precautions
• If your blood sugar levels are well controlled by your current insulin therapy, you may not feel the warning symptoms when your blood sugar is falling too low. Warning signs are listed later in this leaflet. You must think carefully about when to have your meals, how often to exercise and how much to do. You must also keep a close watch on your blood sugar levels by testing your blood glucose often.
• A few people who have had hypoglycaemia after switching from animal insulin to human insulin have reported that the early warning symptoms were less obvious or different. If you often have hypoglycaemia or have difficulty recognising it, please discuss this with your doctor.
• If you answer YES to any of the following questions, tell your doctor, pharmacist or diabetes nurse - Have you recently become ill?
- Do you have trouble with your kidneys or liver?
- Are you exercising more than usual?
• The amount of insulin you need may also change if you drink alcohol.
• You should also tell your doctor, pharmacist or diabetes nurse if you are planning to go abroad.
The time difference between countries may mean that you have to have your injections and meals at different times from when you are at home.
• Some patients with long-standing type 2 diabetes mellitus and heart disease or previous stroke who were treated with pioglitazone and insulin experienced the development of heart failure. Inform your doctor as soon as possible if you experience signs of heart failure such as unusual shortness of breath or rapid increase in weight or localised swelling (oedema).
• This Pen is not recommended for use by the blind or visually impaired without the help of someone trained to use the Pen.
Skin changes at the injection site:
The injection site should be rotated to prevent skin changes such as lumps under the skin. The insulin may not work very well if you inject into a lumpy area (See How to use Liprolog KwikPen). Contact your doctor if you are currently injecting into a lumpy area before you start injecting a different area.
Your doctor may tell you to check your blood sugar more closey, and to adjust your insulin or your other antidiabetic medications dose.
Other medicines and Liprolog KwikPen
Your insulin needs may change if you are taking
- the contraceptive pill,
- steroids,
- thyroid hormone replacement therapy,
- oral hypoglycaemics,
- acetyl salicylic acid,
- sulpha antibiotics,
- octreotide,
- “beta2 stimulants” (for example ritodrine, salbutamol or terbutaline),
- beta-blockers, or
- some antidepressants (monoamine oxidase inhibitors or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors),
- danazol,
- some angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors (for example captopril, enalapril), and
- angiotensin II receptor blockers.
Tell your doctor if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Are you pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant, or are you breast-feeding? The amount of insulin you need usually falls during the first three months of pregnancy and increases for the remaining six months. If you are breast-feeding, you may need to alter your insulin intake or diet.
Ask your doctor for advice.
Driving and using machines
Your ability to concentrate and react may be reduced if you have hypoglycaemia. Please keep this possible problem in mind in all situations where you might put yourself and others at risk (e.g. driving a car or operating machinery). You should contact your doctor about the advisability of driving if you have:
- frequent episodes of hypoglycaemia
- reduced or absent warning signs of hypoglycaemia
Liprolog KwikPen contains sodium
This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per dose, that is to say essentially ‘sodium- free’.
3. How to use Liprolog KwikPen
Always check the pack and the label of the pre-filled pen for the name and type of the insulin when you get it from your pharmacy. Make sure you get the Liprolog KwikPen that your doctor has told you to use.
Always use Liprolog KwikPen exactly as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor if you are not sure. To prevent the possible transmission of disease, each pen must be used by you only, even if the needle is changed.
Dosage
- You should normally inject Liprolog within 15 minutes of a meal. If you need to, you can inject soon after a meal. But your doctor will have told you exactly how much to use, when to use it, and how often. These instructions are only for you. Follow them exactly and visit your diabetes clinic regularly.
- If you change the type of insulin you use (for example from a human or animal insulin to a Liprolog product), you may have to take more or less than before. This might just be for the first injection or it may be a gradual change over several weeks or months.
- Liprolog KwikPen is only suitable for injecting just under the skin. Speak to your doctor if you need to inject your insulin by another method.
Preparing Liprolog KwikPen
- Liprolog is already dissolved in water, so you do not need to mix it. But you must use it only if it looks like water. It must be clear, have no colour and no solid pieces in it. Check each time you inject yourself.
Getting the KwikPen ready to use (Please see user manual)
- First wash your hands.
- Read the instructions on how to use your pre-filled insulin pen. Please follow the instructions carefully. Here are some reminders.
- Use a clean needle. (Needles are not included).
- Prime your KwikPen before each use. This checks that insulin comes out and clears the air bubbles from your KwikPen. There may still be some small air bubbles left in the pen - these are harmless. But if the air bubbles are too large it may affect the insulin dose.
Injecting Liprolog KwikPen
- Before you make an injection, clean your skin as you have been instructed. Inject under the skin, as you were taught. Do not inject directly into a vein. After your injection, leave the needle in the skin for five seconds to make sure you have taken the whole dose. Do not rub the area you have just injected. Make sure you inject at least half an inch (1 cm) from the last injection and that you ‘rotate’ the places you inject, as you have been taught. It doesn’t matter which injection site you use, either upper arm, thigh, buttock or abdomen, your Liprolog injection will still work quicker than soluble human insulin.
- You must not administer Liprolog by the intravenous route. Inject Liprolog as your physician or nurse has taught you. Only your physician can administer Liprolog by the intravenous route. He will only do this under special circumstances such as surgery or if you are ill and your glucose levels are too high.
After injecting
- As soon as you have done the injection, unscrew the needle from the KwikPen using the outer needle cap. This will keep the insulin sterile and stop it leaking. It also stops air entering the pen and your needle clogging. Do not share your needles. Do not share your pen. Replace the cap on your pen.
Further injections
- Every time you use a KwikPen you must use a new needle. Before every injection, clear any air bubbles. You can see how much insulin is left by holding the KwikPen with the needle pointing up. The scale on the cartridge shows about how many units you have left.
- Do not mix any other insulin in your disposable pen. Once the KwikPen is empty, do not use it again. Please get rid of it carefully - your pharmacist or diabetes nurse will tell you how to do this.
Using Liprolog in an infusion pump
- KwikPen is only suitable for injecting just under the skin. Do not use the pen to administer Liprolog by a different way. Other forms of Liprolog 100 units/ml are available if this is necessary. Speak to your doctor if this applies to you.
If you take more Liprolog than you need
If you take more Liprolog than you need, a low blood sugar may occur. Check your blood sugar.
If your blood sugar is low (mild hypoglycaemia), eat glucose tablets, sugar or drink a sugary drink.
Then eat fruit, biscuits, or a sandwich, as your doctor has advised you and have some rest. This will often get you over mild hypoglycaemia or a minor insulin overdose. If you get worse and your breathing is shallow and your skin gets pale, tell your doctor at once. A glucagon injection can treat quite severe hypoglycaemia. Eat glucose or sugar after the glucagon injection. If you do not respond to glucagon, you will have to go to hospital. Ask your doctor to tell you about glucagon.
If you forget to use Liprolog
If you take less Liprolog than you need, a high blood sugar may occur. Check your blood sugar
If hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) or hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar) is not treated they can be very serious and cause headaches, nausea, vomiting, dehydration, unconsciousness, coma or even death (see A and B in section 4 “Possible Side Effects”).
Three simple steps to avoid hypoglycaemia or hyperglycaemia are:
- Always keep spare syringes and a spare vial of Liprolog, or a spare pen and cartridges, in case you lose your KwikPen or it gets damaged.
- Always carry something to show you are diabetic.
- Always carry sugar with you.
If you stop using Liprolog.
If you take less Liprolog than you need, a high blood sugar may occur. Do not change your insulin unless your doctor tells you to.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Systemic allergy is rare (≥ 1/10,000 to <1/1,000). The symptoms are as follows:
- rash over the whole body
- blood pressure dropping
- difficulty in breathing
- heart beating fast
- wheezing
- sweating.
If you think you are having this sort of insulin allergy with Liprolog, tell your doctor at once.
Local allergy is common (≥ 1/100 to <1/10). Some people get redness, swelling or itching around the area of the insulin injection. This usually clears up in anything from a few days to a few weeks. If this happens to you, tell your doctor.
Lipodystrophy is uncommon (≥ 1/1,000 to <1/100). If you inject insulin too often at the same place, the fatty tissue may either shrink (lipoatrophy) or thicken (lipohypertrophy). Lumps under the skin may also be caused by build-up of a protein called amyloid (cutaneous amyloidosis). The insulin may not work very well if you inject into a lumpy area. Change the injection site with each injection to help prevent these skin changes.
Oedema (e.g. swelling in arms, ankles; fluid retention) has been reported, particularly at the start of insulin therapy or during a change in therapy to improve control of your blood glucose.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system listed in Appendix V. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Common problems of diabetes
A.
Hypoglycaemia
Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) means there is not enough sugar in the blood. This can be caused if:
- you take too much Liprolog or other insulin;
- you miss or delay meals or change your diet;
- you exercise or work too hard just before or after a meal;
- you have an infection or illness (especially diarrhoea or vomiting);
- there is a change in your need for insulin; or
- you have trouble with your kidneys or liver which gets worse.
Alcohol and some medicines can affect your blood sugar levels.
The first symptoms of low blood sugar usually come on quickly and include the following:
- tiredness
- rapid heartbeat
- nervousness or shakiness
- feeling sick
- headache
- cold sweat.
While you are not confident about recognising your warning symptoms, avoid situations, e.g. driving a car, in which you or others would be put at risk by hypoglycaemia.
B.
Hyperglycaemia and diabetic ketoacidosis
Hyperglycaemia (too much sugar in the blood) means that your body does not have enough insulin.
Hyperglycaemia can be brought about by:
- not taking your Liprolog or other insulin;
- taking less insulin than your doctor tells you to;
- eating a lot more than your diet allows; or
- fever, infection or emotional stress.
Hyperglycaemia can lead to diabetic ketoacidosis. The first symptoms come on slowly over many hours or days. The symptoms include the following:
- feeling sleepy
- no appetite
- flushed face
- fruity smell on the breath
- thirst
- feeling or being sick.
Severe symptoms are heavy breathing and a rapid pulse. Get medical help immediately.
C.
Illness
If you are ill, especially if you feel sick or are sick, the amount of insulin you need may change. Even when you are not eating normally, you still need insulin. Test your urine or blood, follow your ‘sick rules’, and tell your doctor.
5. How to store Liprolog KwikPen
Before the first use store your Liprolog KwikPen in a refrigerator (2°C – 8°C). Do not freeze. Keep your Liprolog KwikPen in use at room temperature (15° - 30°C) and discard after 28 days. Do not put it near heat or in the sun. Do not keep the KwikPen that you are using in the fridge. The KwikPen should not be stored with the needle attached.
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label and the carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Do not use this medicine if you notice the solution is coloured or it has solid pieces in it. You must use it only if it looks like water. Check this each time you inject yourself.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
6. Contents of the pack and other information
What Liprolog 100 units/ml KwikPen solution for injection contains
- The active substance is insulin lispro. Insulin lispro is made in the laboratory by a ‘recombinant DNA technology’ process. It is a changed form of human insulin and so is different from other human and animal insulins. Insulin lispro is closely related to human insulin which is a natural hormone made by the pancreas.
- The other ingredients are m-cresol, glycerol, dibasic sodium phosphate 7 H2O, zinc oxide and water for injection. Sodium hydroxide or hydrochloric acid may have been used to adjust the acidity.
What Liprolog KwikPen looks like and contents of the pack
Liprolog 100 units/ml KwikPen, solution for injection is a sterile, clear, colourless, aqueous solution and contains 100 units of insulin lispro in each millilitre (100 units/ml) solution for injection. Each Liprolog KwikPen contains 300 units (3 millilitres). The Liprolog KwikPen comes in a pack of 5 pre- filled pens or a multipack of 2 x 5 pre-filled pens. Not all pack sizes may be marketed. The Liprolog in your pre-filled pen is the same as the Liprolog, which comes in separate Liprolog cartridges. The KwikPen simply has a built in cartridge. When the pre-filled pen is empty you cannot use it again.
Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer
Liprolog 100 units/ml KwikPen, solution for injection is made by:
- Lilly France S.A.S., Rue du Colonel Lilly, 67640 Fegersheim, France,
- Eli Lilly Italia S.p.A., Via Gramsci 731-733, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, (FI) Italy.
The product licence is held by: Eli Lilly Nederland B.V., Orteliuslaan 1000, 3528 BD Utrecht, The Netherlands.
For any information about this medicinal product, please contact the local representative of the Marketing Authorisation Holder:
Belgique/België/Belgien
Eli Lilly Benelux S.A./N.V.
Tél/Tel: + 32-(0)2 548 84 84
Lietuva
Eli Lilly Lietuva
Tel. +370 (5) 2649600
България
ТП "Ели Лили Недерланд" Б.В. - България тел. + 359 2 491 41 40
Luxembourg/Luxemburg
Eli Lilly Benelux S.A./N.V.
Tél/Tel: + 32-(0)2 548 84 84
Česká republika
ELI LILLY ČR, s.r.o.
Tel: + 420 234 664 111
Magyarország
Lilly Hungária Kft.
Tel: + 36 1 328 5100
Danmark
Eli Lilly Danmark A/S
Tlf.: +45 45 26 6000
Malta
Charles de Giorgio Ltd.
Tel: + 356 25600 500
Deutschland
Lilly Deutschland GmbH
Tel. + 49-(0) 6172 273 2222
Nederland
Eli Lilly Nederland B.V.
Tel: + 31-(0) 30 60 25 800
Eesti
Eli Lilly Nederland B.V.
Tel: +372 6817 280
Norge
Eli Lilly Norge A.S.
Tlf: + 47 22 88 18 00
Ελλάδα
ΦΑΡΜΑΣΕΡΒ-ΛΙΛΛΥ Α.Ε.Β.Ε.
Τηλ: +30 210 629 4600
Österreich
Eli Lilly Ges. m.b.H.
Tel: + 43-(0) 1 711 780
España
Lilly S.A.
Tel: + 34-91 663 50 00
Polska
Eli Lilly Polska Sp. z o.o.
Tel: +48 22 440 33 00
France
Lilly France
Tél: +33-(0) 1 55 49 34 34
Portugal
Lilly Portugal - Produtos Farmacêuticos, Lda
Tel: + 351-21-4126600
Hrvatska
Eli Lilly Hrvatska d.o.o.
Tel: +385 1 2350 999
România
Eli Lilly România S.R.L.
Tel: + 40 21 4023000
Ireland
Eli Lilly and Company (Ireland) Limited
Tel: + 353-(0) 1 661 4377
Slovenija
Eli Lilly farmacevtska družba, d.o.o.
Tel: +386 (0) 1 580 00 10
Ísland
Icepharma hf.
Sími + 354 540 8000
Slovenská republika
Eli Lilly Slovakia s.r.o.
Tel: + 421 220 663 111
Italia
Eli Lilly Italia S.p.A.
Tel: + 39- 055 42571
Suomi/Finland
Oy Eli Lilly Finland Ab
Puh/Tel: + 358-(0) 9 85 45 250
Κύπρος
Phadisco Ltd
Τηλ: +357 22 715000
Sverige
Eli Lilly Sweden AB
Tel: + 46-(0) 8 7378800
Latvija
Eli Lilly (Suisse) S.A Pārstāvniecība Latvijā
Tel: +371 67364000
This leaflet was last revised in {MM/YYYY}.
USER MANUAL
Please see manual text later.
Detailed information on this medicine is available on the European Medicines Agency web site:
https://www.ema.europa.eu.
Package leaflet: Liprolog Mix25 100 units/ml KwikPen, suspension for injection in a pre-filled pen / insulin lispro
1. What Liprolog Mix25 KwikPen is and what it is used for
Liprolog Mix25 KwikPen is used to treat diabetes. It is a premixed suspension. Its active substance is insulin lispro. 25% of the insulin lispro in Liprolog Mix25 KwikPen is dissolved in water and it works more quickly than normal human insulin because the insulin molecule has been changed slightly. 75% of the insulin lispro in Liprolog Mix25 KwikPen is available in a suspension together with protamine sulphate, so that its action is prolonged.
You get diabetes if your pancreas does not make enough insulin to control the level of glucose in your blood. Liprolog Mix25 is a substitute for your own insulin and is used to control glucose in the long term. Liprolog Mix25 works very quickly and longer than soluble insulin. You should normally use Liprolog Mix25 within 15 minutes of a meal.
Your doctor may tell you to use Liprolog Mix25 KwikPen as well as a longer-acting insulin. Each kind of insulin comes with another patient information leaflet to tell you about it. Do not change your insulin unless your doctor tells you to. Be very careful if you do change insulin.
The KwikPen is a disposable pre-filled pen containing 3 ml (300 units, 100 units/ml) of insulin lispro.
One KwikPen contains multiple doses of insulin. The KwikPen dials 1 unit at a time. The number of units are displayed in the dose window, always check this before your injection. You can give from 1 to 60 units in a single injection. If your dose is more than 60 units, you will need to give yourself more than one injection.
2. What you need to know before you use Liprolog Mix25 KwikPen
Do NOT use Liprolog Mix25 KwikPen
- if you think hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) is starting. Further in this leaflet it tells you how to deal with mild hypoglycaemia (see Section 3: If you take more Liprolog Mix25 than you need).
- if you are allergic to insulin lispro or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
Warnings and precautions
- If your blood sugar levels are well controlled by your current insulin therapy, you may not feel the warning symptoms when your blood sugar is falling too low. Warning signs are listed later in this leaflet. You must think carefully about when to have your meals, how often to exercise and how much to do. You must also keep a close watch on your blood sugar levels by testing your blood glucose often.
- A few people who have had hypoglycaemia after switching from animal insulin to human insulin have reported that the early warning symptoms were less obvious or different. If you often have hypoglycaemia or have difficulty recognising them, please discuss this with your doctor.
- If you answer YES to any of the following questions, tell your doctor, pharmacist or diabetes nurse - Have you recently become ill?
- Do you have trouble with your kidneys or liver?
- Are you exercising more than usual?
- The amount of insulin you need may also change if you drink alcohol.
- You should also tell your doctor, pharmacist or diabetes nurse if you are planning to go abroad.
The time difference between countries may mean that you have to have your injections and meals at different times from when you are at home.
- Some patients with long-standing type 2 diabetes mellitus and heart disease or previous stroke who were treated with pioglitazone and insulin experienced the development of heart failure.
Inform your doctor as soon as possible if you experience signs of heart failure such as unusual shortness of breath or rapid increase in weight or localised swelling (oedema).
- This Pen is not recommended for use by the blind or visually impaired without the help of someone trained to use the Pen.
Skin changes at the injection site:
The injection site should be rotated to prevent skin changes such as lumps under the skin. The insulin may not work very well if you inject into a lumpy area (See How to use Liprolog Mix25 KwikPen).
Contact your doctor if you are currently injecting into a lumpy area before you start injecting a different area. Your doctor may tell you to check your blood sugar more closey, and to adjust your insulin or your other antidiabetic medications dose.
Other medicines and Liprolog Mix25 KwikPen
Your insulin needs may change if you are taking
- the contraceptive pill,
- steroids,
- thyroid hormone replacement therapy,
- oral hypoglycaemics,
- acetyl salicylic acid,
- sulpha antibiotics,
- octreotide,
- “beta2 stimulants” (for example ritodrine, salbutamol or terbutaline),
- beta-blockers, or
- some antidepressants (monoamine oxidase inhibitors or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors),
- danazol,
- some angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors (for example captopril, enalapril), and
- angiotensin II receptor blockers.
Tell your doctor if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Are you pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant, or are you breast-feeding? The amount of insulin you need usually falls during the first three months of pregnancy and increases for the remaining six months. If you are breast-feeding, you may need to alter your insulin intake or diet.
Ask your doctor for advice.
Driving and using machines
Your ability to concentrate and react may be reduced if you have hypoglycaemia. Please keep this possible problem in mind in all situations where you might put yourself and others at risk (e.g. driving a car or operating machinery). You should contact your doctor about the advisability of driving if you have:
- frequent episodes of hypoglycaemia
- reduced or absent warning signs of hypoglycaemia
Liprolog Mix25 KwikPen contains sodium
This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per dose, that is to say essentially ‘sodium- free’.
3. How to use Liprolog Mix25 KwikPen
Always check the pack and the label of the pre-filled pen for the name and type of the insulin when you get it from your pharmacy. Make sure you get the Liprolog Mix25 KwikPen that your doctor has told you to use.
Always use Liprolog Mix25 KwikPen exactly as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor if you are not sure. To prevent the possible transmission of disease, each pen must be used by you only, even if the needle is changed.
Dosage
- You should normally inject Liprolog Mix25 within 15 minutes of a meal. If you need to, you can inject soon after a meal. But your doctor will have told you exactly how much to use, when to use it, and how often. These instructions are only for you. Follow them exactly and visit your diabetes clinic regularly.
- If you change the type of insulin you use (for example from a human or animal insulin to a Liprolog product), you may have to take more or less than before. This might just be for the first injection or it may be a gradual change over several weeks or months.
- Liprolog Mix25 KwikPen is only suitable for injecting just under the skin. Speak to your doctor if you need to inject your insulin by another method.
Preparing Liprolog Mix25 KwikPen
- The KwikPen should be rotated in the palms of the hands ten times and inverted 180° ten times immediately before use to resuspend insulin until it appears uniformly cloudy or milky. If not, repeat the above procedure until contents are mixed. Cartridges contain a small glass bead to assist mixing. Do not shake vigorously as this may cause frothing which may interfere with the correct measurement of the dose. The cartridges should be examined frequently and should not be used if clumps of material are present or if solid white particles stick to the bottom or wall of the cartridge, giving it a frosted appearance. Check each time you inject yourself.
Getting the KwikPen ready to use (Please see user manual)
- First wash your hands.
- Read the instructions on how to use your pre-filled insulin pen. Please follow the instructions carefully. Here are some reminders.
- Use a clean needle. (Needles are not included).
- Prime your KwikPen before each use. This checks that insulin comes out and clears the air bubbles from your KwikPen. There may still be some small air bubbles left in the pen - these are harmless. But if the air bubbles are too large it may affect the insulin dose.
Injecting Liprolog Mix25
- Before you make an injection, clean your skin as you have been instructed. Inject under the skin, as you were taught. Do not inject directly into a vein. After your injection, leave the needle in the skin for five seconds to make sure you have taken the whole dose. Do not rub the area you have just injected. Make sure you inject at least half an inch (1 cm) from where you last injected and that you ‘rotate’ the places you inject, as you have been taught.
After injecting
- As soon as you have done the injection, unscrew the needle from the KwikPen using the outer needle cap. This will keep the insulin sterile and stop it leaking. It also stops air entering the pen and your needle clogging. Do not share your needles. Do not share your pen. Replace the cap on the pen.
Further injections
- Every time you use a KwikPen you must use a new needle. Before every injection, clear any air bubbles. You can see how much insulin is left by holding the KwikPen with the needle pointing up. The scale on the cartridge shows about how many units you have left.
- Do not mix any other insulin in your disposable pen. Once the KwikPen is empty, do not use it again. Please get rid of it carefully - your pharmacist or diabetes nurse will tell you how to do this.
If you take more Liprolog Mix25 than you need
If you take more Liprolog Mix25 than you need, a low blood sugar may occur. Check your blood sugar.
If your blood sugar is low (mild hypoglycaemia), eat glucose tablets, sugar or drink a sugary drink.
Then eat fruit, biscuits, or a sandwich, as your doctor has advised you and have some rest. This will often get you over mild hypoglycaemia or a minor insulin overdose. If you get worse and your breathing is shallow and your skin gets pale, tell your doctor at once. A glucagon injection can treat quite severe hypoglycaemia. Eat glucose or sugar after the glucagon injection. If you do not respond to glucagon, you will have to go to hospital. Ask your doctor to tell you about glucagon.
If you forget to use Liprolog Mix25
If you take less Liprolog Mix25 than you need, a high blood sugar may occur. Check your blood sugar If hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) or hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar) is not treated they can be very serious and cause headaches, nausea, vomiting, dehydration, unconsciousness, coma or even death (see A and B in section 4 “Possible Side Effects”).
Three simple steps to avoid hypoglycaemia or hyperglycaemia are:
- Always keep a spare pen and cartridges of Liprolog Mix25, in case you lose your KwikPen or it gets damaged.
- Always carry something to show you are diabetic.
- Always carry sugar with you.
If you stop using Liprolog Mix25.
If you take less Liprolog Mix25 than you need, a high blood sugar may occur. Do not change your insulin unless your doctor tells you to.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Systemic allergy is rare (≥ 1/10,000 to <1/1,000). The symptoms are as follows:
- rash over the whole body
- blood pressure dropping
- difficulty in breathing
- heart beating fast
- wheezing
- sweating.
If you think you are having this sort of insulin allergy with Liprolog Mix25, tell your doctor at once.
Local allergy is common (≥ 1/100 to <1/10). Some people get redness, swelling or itching around the area of the insulin injection. This usually clears up in anything from a few days to a few weeks. If this happens to you, tell your doctor.
Lipodystrophy is uncommon (≥ 1/1,000 to <1/100). If you inject insulin too often at the same place, the fatty tissue may either shrink (lipoatrophy) or thicken (lipohypertrophy). Lumps under the skin may also be caused by build-up of a protein called amyloid (cutaneous amyloidosis). The insulin may not work very well if you inject into a lumpy area. Change the injection site with each injection to help prevent these skin changes.
Oedema (e.g. swelling in arms, ankles; fluid retention) has been reported, particularly at the start of insulin therapy or during a change in therapy to improve control of your blood glucose.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system listed in Appendix V. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Common problems of diabetes
A.
Hypoglycaemia
Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) means there is not enough sugar in the blood. This can be caused if:
- you take too much Liprolog Mix25 or other insulin;
- you miss or delay meals or change your diet;
- you exercise or work too hard just before or after a meal;
- you have an infection or illness (especially diarrhoea or vomiting);
- there is a change in your need for insulin; or
- you have trouble with your kidneys or liver which gets worse.
Alcohol and some medicines can affect your blood sugar levels.
The first symptoms of low blood sugar usually come on quickly and include the following:
- tiredness
- rapid heartbeat
- nervousness or shakiness
- feeling sick
- headache
- cold sweat.
While you are not confident about recognising your warning symptoms, avoid situations, e.g. driving a car, in which you or others would be put at risk by hypoglycaemia.
B.
Hyperglycaemia and diabetic ketoacidosis
Hyperglycaemia (too much sugar in the blood) means that your body does not have enough insulin.
Hyperglycaemia can be brought about by:
- not taking your Liprolog or other insulin;
- taking less insulin than your doctor tells you to;
- eating a lot more than your diet allows; or
- fever, infection or emotional stress.
Hyperglycaemia can lead to diabetic ketoacidosis. The first symptoms come on slowly over many hours or days. The symptoms include the following:
- feeling sleepy
- no appetite
- flushed face
- fruity smell on the breath
- thirst
- feeling or being sick.
Severe symptoms are heavy breathing and a rapid pulse. Get medical help immediately.
C.
Illness
If you are ill, especially if you feel sick or are sick, the amount of insulin you need may change. Even when you are not eating normally, you still need insulin. Test your urine or blood, follow your ‘sick rules’, and tell your doctor.
5. How to store Liprolog Mix25 KwikPen
Before the first use store your Liprolog Mix25 KwikPen in a refrigerator (2°C – 8°C). Do not freeze.
Keep your Liprolog Mix25 KwikPen in use at room temperature (15° - 30°C) and discard after 28 days. Do not put it near heat or in the sun. Do not keep the KwikPen that you are using in the fridge.
The KwikPen should not be stored with the needle attached.
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label and the carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Do not use this medicine if you notice clumps of material are present or if solid white particles stick to the bottom or wall of the cartridge, giving it a frosted appearance. Check each time you inject yourself.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
6. Contents of the pack and other information
What Liprolog Mix25 100 units/ml KwikPen, suspension for injection contains
- The active substance is insulin lispro. Insulin lispro is made in the laboratory by a ‘recombinant DNA technology’ process. It is a changed form of human insulin and so is different from other human and animal insulins. Insulin lispro is closely related to human insulin which is a natural hormone made by the pancreas.
- The other ingredients are protamine sulphate, m-cresol, phenol, glycerol, dibasic sodium phosphate 7H2O, zinc oxide and water for injection. Sodium hydroxide or hydrochloric acid may have been used to adjust the acidity.
What Liprolog Mix25 100 units/ml KwikPen, suspension for injection looks like and contents of the pack Liprolog Mix25 100 units/ml KwikPen, suspension for injection is a white, sterile suspension and contains 100 units of insulin lispro in each millilitre (100 units/ml) suspension for injection. 25% of the insulin lispro in Liprolog Mix25 is dissolved in water. 75% of the insulin lispro in Liprolog Mix25 is available in a suspension together with protamine sulphate. Each Liprolog Mix25 KwikPen contains 300 units (3 millilitres). The Liprolog Mix25 KwikPen comes in a pack of 5 pre-filled pens or a multipack of 2 x 5 pre-filled pens. Not all pack sizes may be marketed. The Liprolog Mix25 in your pre-filled pen is the same as the Liprolog Mix25, which comes in separate Liprolog Mix25 cartridges. The KwikPen simply has a built in cartridge. When the pre-filled pen is empty you cannot use it again.
Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer
Liprolog Mix25 100 units/ml KwikPen, suspension for injection is made by:
- Lilly France S.A.S., Rue du Colonel Lilly, 67640 Fegersheim, France,
- Eli Lilly Italia S.p.A., Via Gramsci 731-733, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, (FI) Italy.
The product licence is held by: Eli Lilly Nederland B.V., Orteliuslaan 1000, 3528 BD Utrecht, The Netherlands.
For any information about this medicinal product, please contact the local representative of the Marketing Authorisation Holder:
Belgique/België/Belgien
Eli Lilly Benelux S.A./N.V.
Tél/Tel: + 32-(0)2 548 84 84
Lietuva
Eli Lilly Lietuva
Tel. +370 (5) 2649600
България
ТП "Ели Лили Недерланд" Б.В. - България тел. + 359 2 491 41 40
Luxembourg/Luxemburg
Eli Lilly Benelux S.A./N.V.
Tél/Tel: + 32-(0)2 548 84 84
Česká republika
ELI LILLY ČR, s.r.o.
Tel: + 420 234 664 111
Magyarország
Lilly Hungária Kft.
Tel: + 36 1 328 5100
Danmark
Eli Lilly Danmark A/S
Tlf.: +45 45 26 6000
Malta
Charles de Giorgio Ltd.
Tel: + 356 25600 500
Deutschland
Lilly Deutschland GmbH
Tel. + 49-(0) 6172 273 2222
Nederland
Eli Lilly Nederland B.V.
Tel: + 31-(0) 30 60 25 800
Eesti
Eli Lilly Nederland B.V.
Tel: +372 6817 280
Norge
Eli Lilly Norge A.S.
Tlf: + 47 22 88 18 00
Ελλάδα
ΦΑΡΜΑΣΕΡΒ-ΛΙΛΛΥ Α.Ε.Β.Ε.
Τηλ: +30 210 629 4600
Österreich
Eli Lilly Ges. m.b.H.
Tel: + 43-(0) 1 711 780
España
Lilly S.A.
Tel: + 34-91 663 50 00
Polska
Eli Lilly Polska Sp. z o.o.
Tel: +48 22 440 33 00
France
Lilly France
Tél: +33-(0) 1 55 49 34 34
Portugal
Lilly Portugal - Produtos Farmacêuticos, Lda
Tel: + 351-21-4126600
Hrvatska
Eli Lilly Hrvatska d.o.o.
Tel: +385 1 2350 999
România
Eli Lilly România S.R.L.
Tel: + 40 21 4023000
Ireland
Eli Lilly and Company (Ireland) Limited
Tel: + 353-(0) 1 661 4377
Slovenija
Eli Lilly farmacevtska družba, d.o.o.
Tel: +386 (0) 1 580 00 10
Ísland
Icepharma hf.
Sími + 354 540 8000
Slovenská republika
Eli Lilly Slovakia s.r.o.
Tel: + 421 220 663 111
Italia
Suomi/Finland
Eli Lilly Italia S.p.A.
Tel: + 39- 055 42571
Oy Eli Lilly Finland Ab
Puh/Tel: + 358-(0) 9 85 45 250
Κύπρος
Phadisco Ltd
Τηλ: +357 22 715000
Sverige
Eli Lilly Sweden AB
Tel: + 46-(0) 8 7378800
Latvija
Eli Lilly (Suisse) S.A Pārstāvniecība Latvijā
Tel: +371 67364000
This leaflet was last revised in {MM/YYYY}.
USER MANUAL
Please see manual text later.
Detailed information on this medicine is available on the European Medicines Agency web site:
https://www.ema.europa.eu.
Package leaflet: Liprolog Mix50 100 units/ml KwikPen, suspension for injection in a pre-filled pen / insulin lispro
1. What Liprolog Mix50 KwikPen is and what it is used for
Liprolog Mix50 KwikPen is used to treat diabetes. It is a premixed suspension. Its active substance is insulin lispro. 50% of the insulin lispro in Liprolog Mix50 KwikPen is dissolved in water and it works more quickly than normal human insulin because the insulin molecule has been changed slightly. 50% of the insulin lispro in Liprolog Mix50 KwikPen is available in a suspension together with protamine sulphate, so that its action is prolonged.
You get diabetes if your pancreas does not make enough insulin to control the level of glucose in your blood. Liprolog Mix50 is a substitute for your own insulin and is used to control glucose in the long term. Liprolog Mix50 works very quickly and longer than soluble insulin. You should normally use Liprolog Mix50 within 15 minutes of a meal.
Your doctor may tell you to use Liprolog Mix50 KwikPen as well as a longer-acting insulin. Each kind of insulin comes with another patient information leaflet to tell you about it. Do not change your insulin unless your doctor tells you to. Be very careful if you do change insulin.
The KwikPen is a disposable pre-filled pen containing 3 ml (300 units, 100 units/ml) of insulin lispro.
One KwikPen contains multiple doses of insulin. The KwikPen dials 1 unit at a time. The number of units are displayed in the dose window, always check this before your injection. You can give from 1 to 60 units in a single injection. If your dose is more than 60 units, you will need to give yourself more than one injection.
2. What you need to know before you use Liprolog Mix50 KwikPen
Do NOT use Liprolog Mix50 KwikPen
- if you think hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) is starting. Further in this leaflet it tells you how to deal with mild hypoglycaemia (see Section 3: If you take more Liprolog Mix50 than you need).
- if you are allergic to insulin lispro or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
Warnings and precautions
- If your blood sugar levels are well controlled by your current insulin therapy, you may not feel the warning symptoms when your blood sugar is falling too low. Warning signs are listed later in this leaflet. You must think carefully about when to have your meals, how often to exercise and how much to do. You must also keep a close watch on your blood sugar levels by testing your blood glucose often.
- A few people who have had hypoglycaemia after switching from animal insulin to human insulin have reported that the early warning symptoms were less obvious or different. If you often have hypoglycaemia or have difficulty recognising them, please discuss this with your doctor.
- If you answer YES to any of the following questions, tell your doctor, pharmacist or diabetes nurse - Have you recently become ill?
- Do you have trouble with your kidneys or liver?
- Are you exercising more than usual?
- The amount of insulin you need may also change if you drink alcohol.
- You should also tell your doctor, pharmacist or diabetes nurse if you are planning to go abroad.
The time difference between countries may mean that you have to have your injections and meals at different times from when you are at home.
• Some patients with long-standing type 2 diabetes mellitus and heart disease or previous stroke who were treated with pioglitazone and insulin experienced the development of heart failure. Inform your doctor as soon as possible if you experience signs of heart failure such as unusual shortness of breath or rapid increase in weight or localised swelling (oedema).
• This Pen is not recommended for use by the blind or visually impaired without the help of someone trained to use the Pen.
Skin changes at the injection site:
The injection site should be rotated to prevent skin changes such as lumps under the skin. The insulin may not work very well if you inject into a lumpy area (See How to use Liprolog Mix50 KwikPen).
Contact your doctor if you are currently injecting into a lumpy area before you start injecting a different area. Your doctor may tell you to check your blood sugar more closey, and to adjust your insulin or your other antidiabetic medications dose.
Other medicines and Liprolog Mix50 KwikPen
Your insulin needs may change if you are taking
- the contraceptive pill,
- steroids,
- thyroid hormone replacement therapy,
- oral hypoglycaemics,
- acetyl salicylic acid,
- sulpha antibiotics,
- octreotide,
- “beta2 stimulants” (for example ritodrine, salbutamol or terbutaline),
- beta-blockers, or
- some antidepressants (monoamine oxidase inhibitors or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors),
- danazol,
- some angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors (for example captopril, enalapril), and
- angiotensin II receptor blockers.
Tell your doctor if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Are you pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant, or are you breast-feeding? The amount of insulin you need usually falls during the first three months of pregnancy and increases for the remaining six months. If you are breast-feeding, you may need to alter your insulin intake or diet.
Ask your doctor for advice.
Driving and using machines
Your ability to concentrate and react may be reduced if you have hypoglycaemia. Please keep this possible problem in mind in all situations where you might put yourself and others at risk (e.g. driving a car or operating machinery). You should contact your doctor about the advisability of driving if you have:
- frequent episodes of hypoglycaemia
- reduced or absent warning signs of hypoglycaemia
Liprolog Mix50 KwikPen contains sodium
This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per dose, that is to say essentially ‘sodium- free’.
3. How to use Liprolog Mix50 KwikPen
Always check the pack and the label of the pre-filled pen for the name and type of the insulin when you get it from your pharmacy. Make sure you get the Liprolog Mix50 KwikPen that your doctor has told you to use.
Always use Liprolog Mix50 KwikPen exactly as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor if you are not sure. To prevent the possible transmission of disease, each pen must be used by you only, even if the needle is changed.
Dosage
- You should normally inject Liprolog Mix50 within 15 minutes of a meal. If you need to, you can inject soon after a meal. But your doctor will have told you exactly how much to use, when to use it, and how often. These instructions are only for you. Follow them exactly and visit your diabetes clinic regularly.
- If you change the type of insulin you use (for example from a human or animal insulin to a Liprolog product), you may have to take more or less than before. This might just be for the first injection or it may be a gradual change over several weeks or months.
- Liprolog Mix50 KwikPen is only suitable for injecting just under the skin. Speak to your doctor if you need to inject your insulin by another method.
Preparing Liprolog Mix50 KwikPen
- The KwikPen should be rotated in the palms of the hands ten times and inverted 180° ten times immediately before use to resuspend insulin until it appears uniformly cloudy or milky. If not, repeat the above procedure until contents are mixed. Cartridges contain a small glass bead to assist mixing. Do not shake vigorously as this may cause frothing which may interfere with the correct measurement of the dose. The cartridges should be examined frequently and should not be used if clumps of material are present or if solid white particles stick to the bottom or wall of the cartridge, giving it a frosted appearance. Check each time you inject yourself.
Getting the KwikPen ready to use (Please see user manual)
- First wash your hands.
- Read the instructions on how to use your pre-filled insulin pen. Please follow the instructions carefully. Here are some reminders.
- Use a clean needle. (Needles are not included).
- Prime your KwikPen before each use. This checks that insulin comes out and clears the air bubbles from your KwikPen. There may still be some small air bubbles left in the pen - these are harmless. But if the air bubbles are too large it may affect the insulin dose.
Injecting Liprolog Mix50
- Before you make an injection, clean your skin as you have been instructed. Inject under the skin, as you were taught. Do not inject directly into a vein. After your injection, leave the needle in the skin for five seconds to make sure you have taken the whole dose. Do not rub the area you have just injected. Make sure you inject at least half an inch (1 cm) from where you last injected and that you ‘rotate’ the places you inject, as you have been taught.
After injecting
- As soon as you have done the injection, unscrew the needle from the KwikPen using the outer needle cap. This will keep the insulin sterile and stop it leaking. It also stops air entering the pen and your needle clogging. Do not share your needles. Do not share your pen. Replace the cap on the pen.
Further injections
- Every time you use a KwikPen you must use a new needle. Before every injection, clear any air bubbles. You can see how much insulin is left by holding the KwikPen with the needle pointing up. The scale on the cartridge shows about how many units you have left.
- Do not mix any other insulin in your disposable pen. Once the KwikPen is empty, do not use it again. Please get rid of it carefully - your pharmacist or diabetes nurse will tell you how to do this.
If you take more Liprolog Mix50 than you need
If you take more Liprolog Mix50 than you need, a low blood sugar may occur. Check your blood sugar.
If your blood sugar is low (mild hypoglycaemia), eat glucose tablets, sugar or drink a sugary drink.
Then eat fruit, biscuits, or a sandwich, as your doctor has advised you and have some rest. This will often get you over mild hypoglycaemia or a minor insulin overdose. If you get worse and your breathing is shallow and your skin gets pale, tell your doctor at once. A glucagon injection can treat quite severe hypoglycaemia. Eat glucose or sugar after the glucagon injection. If you do not respond to glucagon, you will have to go to hospital. Ask your doctor to tell you about glucagon.
If you forget to use Liprolog Mix50
If you take less Liprolog Mix50 than you need, a high blood sugar may occur. Check your blood sugar If hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) or hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar) is not treated they can be very serious and cause headaches, nausea, vomiting, dehydration, unconsciousness, coma or even death (see A and B in section 4 “Possible Side Effects”).
Three simple steps to avoid hypoglycaemia or hyperglycaemia are:
- Always keep a spare pen and cartridges of Liprolog Mix50, in case you lose your KwikPen or it gets damaged.
- Always carry something to show you are diabetic.
- Always carry sugar with you.
If you stop using Liprolog Mix50.
If you take less Liprolog Mix50 than you need, a high blood sugar may occur. Do not change your insulin unless your doctor tells you to.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Systemic allergy is rare (≥ 1/10,000 to <1/1,000). The symptoms are as follows:
- rash over the whole body
- blood pressure dropping
- difficulty in breathing
- heart beating fast
- wheezing
- sweating.
If you think you are having this sort of insulin allergy with Liprolog Mix50, tell your doctor at once.
Local allergy is common (≥ 1/100 to <1/10). Some people get redness, swelling or itching around the area of the insulin injection. This usually clears up in anything from a few days to a few weeks. If this happens to you, tell your doctor.
Lipodystrophy is uncommon (≥ 1/1,000 to <1/100). If you inject insulin too often at the same place, the fatty tissue may either shrink (lipoatrophy) or thicken (lipohypertrophy). Lumps under the skin may also be caused by build-up of a protein called amyloid (cutaneous amyloidosis). The insulin may not work very well if you inject into a lumpy area. Change the injection site with each injection to help prevent these skin changes.
Oedema (e.g. swelling in arms, ankles; fluid retention) has been reported, particularly at the start of insulin therapy or during a change in therapy to improve control of your blood glucose.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system listed in Appendix V. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Common problems of diabetes
A.
Hypoglycaemia
Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) means there is not enough sugar in the blood. This can be caused if:
- you take too much Liprolog Mix50 or other insulin;
- you miss or delay meals or change your diet;
- you exercise or work too hard just before or after a meal;
- you have an infection or illness (especially diarrhoea or vomiting);
- there is a change in your need for insulin; or
- you have trouble with your kidneys or liver which gets worse.
Alcohol and some medicines can affect your blood sugar levels.
The first symptoms of low blood sugar usually come on quickly and include the following:
- tiredness
- rapid heartbeat
- nervousness or shakiness
- feeling sick
- headache
- cold sweat.
While you are not confident about recognising your warning symptoms, avoid situations, e.g. driving a car, in which you or others would be put at risk by hypoglycaemia.
B.
Hyperglycaemia and diabetic ketoacidosis
Hyperglycaemia (too much sugar in the blood) means that your body does not have enough insulin.
Hyperglycaemia can be brought about by:
- not taking your Liprolog or other insulin;
- taking less insulin than your doctor tells you to;
- eating a lot more than your diet allows; or
- fever, infection or emotional stress.
Hyperglycaemia can lead to diabetic ketoacidosis. The first symptoms come on slowly over many hours or days. The symptoms include the following:
- feeling sleepy
- no appetite
- flushed face
- fruity smell on the breath
- thirst
- feeling or being sick.
Severe symptoms are heavy breathing and a rapid pulse. Get medical help immediately.
C.
Illness
If you are ill, especially if you feel sick or are sick, the amount of insulin you need may change. Even when you are not eating normally, you still need insulin. Test your urine or blood, follow your ‘sick rules’, and tell your doctor.
5. How to store Liprolog Mix50 KwikPen
Before the first use store your Liprolog Mix50 KwikPen in a refrigerator (2°C – 8°C). Do not freeze.
Keep your Liprolog Mix50 KwikPen in use at room temperature (15° - 30°C) and discard after 28 days. Do not put it near heat or in the sun. Do not keep the KwikPen that you are using in the fridge.
The KwikPen should not be stored with the needle attached.
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label and the carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Do not use this medicine if you notice clumps of material are present or if solid white particles stick to the bottom or wall of the cartridge, giving it a frosted appearance. Check each time you inject yourself.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
6. Contents of the pack and other information
What Liprolog Mix50 100 units/ml KwikPen, suspension for injection contains
- The active substance is insulin lispro. Insulin lispro is made in the laboratory by a ‘recombinant DNA technology’ process. It is a changed form of human insulin and so is different from other human and animal insulins. Insulin lispro is closely related to human insulin which is a natural hormone made by the pancreas.
- The other ingredients are protamine sulphate, m-cresol, phenol, glycerol, dibasic sodium phosphate 7H2O, zinc oxide and water for injection. Sodium hydroxide or hydrochloric acid may have been used to adjust the acidity.
What Liprolog Mix50 100 units/ml KwikPen, suspension for injection looks like and contents of the pack Liprolog Mix50 100 units/ml KwikPen, suspension for injection is a white, sterile suspension and contains 100 units of insulin lispro in each millilitre (100 units/ml) suspension for injection. 50% of the insulin lispro in Liprolog Mix50 is dissolved in water. 50% of the insulin lispro in Liprolog Mix50 is available in a suspension together with protamine sulphate. Each Liprolog Mix50 KwikPen contains 300 units (3 millilitres). The Liprolog Mix50 KwikPen comes in a pack of 5 pre-filled pens or a multipack of 2 x 5 pre-filled pens. Not all pack sizes may be marketed. The Liprolog Mix50 in your pre-filled pen is the same as the Liprolog Mix50, which comes in separate Liprolog Mix50 cartridges. The KwikPen simply has a built in cartridge. When the pre-filled pen is empty you cannot use it again.
Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer
Liprolog Mix50 100 units/ml KwikPen, suspension for injection is made by:
- Lilly France S.A.S., Rue du Colonel Lilly, 67640 Fegersheim, France,
- Eli Lilly Italia S.p.A., Via Gramsci 731-733, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, (FI) Italy.
The product licence is held by: Eli Lilly Nederland B.V., Orteliuslaan 1000, 3528 BD Utrecht, The Netherlands.
For any information about this medicinal product, please contact the local representative of the Marketing Authorisation Holder:
Belgique/België/Belgien
Eli Lilly Benelux S.A./N.V.
Tél/Tel: + 32-(0)2 548 84 84
Lietuva
Eli Lilly Lietuva
Tel. +370 (5) 2649600
България
ТП "Ели Лили Недерланд" Б.В. - България тел. + 359 2 491 41 40
Luxembourg/Luxemburg
Eli Lilly Benelux S.A./N.V.
Tél/Tel: + 32-(0)2 548 84 84
Česká republika
ELI LILLY ČR, s.r.o.
Tel: + 420 234 664 111
Magyarország
Lilly Hungária Kft.
Tel: + 36 1 328 5100
Danmark
Eli Lilly Danmark A/S
Tlf.: +45 45 26 6000
Malta
Charles de Giorgio Ltd.
Tel: + 356 25600 500
Deutschland
Lilly Deutschland GmbH
Tel. + 49-(0) 6172 273 2222
Nederland
Eli Lilly Nederland B.V.
Tel: + 31-(0) 30 60 25 800
Eesti
Eli Lilly Nederland B.V.
Tel: +372 6817 280
Norge
Eli Lilly Norge A.S.
Tlf: + 47 22 88 18 00
Ελλάδα
ΦΑΡΜΑΣΕΡΒ-ΛΙΛΛΥ Α.Ε.Β.Ε.
Τηλ: +30 210 629 4600
Österreich
Eli Lilly Ges. m.b.H.
Tel: + 43-(0) 1 711 780
España
Lilly S.A.
Tel: + 34-91 663 50 00
Polska
Eli Lilly Polska Sp. z o.o.
Tel: +48 22 440 33 00
France
Lilly France
Tél: +33-(0) 1 55 49 34 34
Portugal
Lilly Portugal - Produtos Farmacêuticos, Lda
Tel: + 351-21-4126600
Hrvatska
Eli Lilly Hrvatska d.o.o.
Tel: +385 1 2350 999
România
Eli Lilly România S.R.L.
Tel: + 40 21 4023000
Ireland
Eli Lilly and Company (Ireland) Limited
Tel: + 353-(0) 1 661 4377
Slovenija
Eli Lilly farmacevtska družba, d.o.o.
Tel: +386 (0) 1 580 00 10
Ísland
Icepharma hf.
Sími + 354 540 8000
Slovenská republika
Eli Lilly Slovakia s.r.o.
Tel: + 421 220 663 111
Italia
Suomi/Finland
Eli Lilly Italia S.p.A.
Tel: + 39- 055 42571
Oy Eli Lilly Finland Ab
Puh/Tel: + 358-(0) 9 85 45 250
Κύπρος
Phadisco Ltd
Τηλ: +357 22 715000
Sverige
Eli Lilly Sweden AB
Tel: + 46-(0) 8 7378800
Latvija
Eli Lilly (Suisse) S.A Pārstāvniecība Latvijā
Tel: +371 67364000
This leaflet was last revised in {MM/YYYY}.
USER MANUAL
Please see manual text later.
Detailed information on this medicine is available on the European Medicines Agency web site:
https://www.ema.europa.eu.
USER MANUAL
KwikPen pre-filled insulin pen
100 units/ml
PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL BEFORE USE
Read the User Manual before you start taking your insulin and each time you get another KwikPen.
There may be new information. This information does not take the place of talking to your healthcare professional about your medical condition or your treatment.
KwikPen (“Pen”) is a disposable pre-filled pen containing 3 ml (300 units, 100 units/ml) of insulin.
You can give yourself multiple doses using one Pen. The Pen dials 1 unit at a time. You can give from 1 to 60 units in a single injection. If your dose is more than 60 units, you will need to give yourself more than one injection. The plunger only moves a little with each injection, and you may not notice that it moves. The plunger will only reach the end of the cartridge when you have used all 300 units in the Pen.
Do not share your pen with other people, even if the needle has been changed. Do not reuse or share needles with other people. You may give an infection to them or get an infection from them.
This Pen is not recommended for use by the blind or visually impaired without the help of someone trained to use the Pen.
KwikPen Parts
Cap Clip
Cartridge
Holder
Label
Dose Indicator
Dose Knob
Pen
Cap
Rubber
Seal
Plunger
Pen
Body
Dose
Window
Pen Needle Parts
(Needles Not Included)
Paper Tab
Outer Needle
Shield
Inner Needle
Shield
Needle
How to recognize your KwikPen:
Liprolog
Liprolog
Liprolog
Mix25
Mix50
Solution
Suspension
(cloudy insulin)
Suspension
(cloudy insulin)
Pen colour:
Blue
Blue
Blue
Dose Knob:
Burgundy
Yellow
Red
Labels:
White with
Burgundy
Colour Bar
White with
Yellow
Colour Bar
White with
Red
Colour Bar
Supplies needed to give your injection:
- KwikPen containing your insulin
- KwikPen compatible Needle (BD [Becton, Dickinson and Company] Pen Needles recommended)
- Swab
Needles and swab are not included.
Preparing your Pen
- Wash your hands with soap and water.
- Check the Pen to make sure you are taking the right type of insulin. This is especially important if you use more than 1 type of insulin.
- Do not use your Pen past the expiration date printed on the Label. After you start using the Pen, throw your Pen away after the in-use time specified in the Package Leaflet.
- Always use a new Needle for each injection to help prevent infections and blocked Needles.
Step 1:
- Pull the Pen Cap straight off.
- Do not remove the Pen Label.
- Wipe the Rubber Seal with a swab.
Step 2:
(For LIPROLOG suspensions cloudy insulins only)
- Gently roll the Pen 10 times.
AND
- Invert the Pen 10 times.
Mixing is important to make sure you get the right dose.
The insulin should look evenly mixed.
Step 3:
- Check the appearance of the insulin.
- LIPROLOG solution should look clear and colourless. Do not use if it is cloudy, coloured, or has particles or clumps in it.
- LIPROLOG suspensions - cloudy insulins - should look white after mixing. Do not use if it looks clear or contains any clumps or particles.
Step 4:
- Select a new Needle.
- Pull off the Paper Tab from the Outer Needle Shield.
Step 5:
- Push the capped Needle straight onto the Pen and twist the Needle on until it is tight.
Step 6:
- Pull off the Outer Needle Shield. Do not throw it away.
- Pull off the Inner Needle Shield and throw it away.
Priming your Pen
Prime before each injection.
- Priming your Pen means removing the air from the Needle and Cartridge that may collect during normal use and ensures that the Pen is working correctly.
- If you do not prime before each injection, you may get too much or too little insulin.
Step 7:
- To prime your Pen, turn the Dose Knob to select 2 units.
Step 8:
- Hold your Pen with the Needle pointing up. Tap the Cartridge
Holder gently to collect air bubbles at the top
Step 9:
- Continue holding your Pen with Needle pointing up. Push the Dose Knob in until it stops, and “0” is seen in the Dose Window. Hold the Dose Knob in and count to 5 slowly.
You should see insulin at the tip of the Needle.
- If you do not see insulin, repeat the priming steps, but not more than 4 times.
- If you still do not see insulin, change the
Needle and repeat the priming steps.
Small air bubbles are normal and will not affect your dose.
Selecting your dose
- You can give from 1 to 60 units in a single injection.
- If your dose is more than 60 units, you will need to give more than one injection.
- If you need help deciding how to divide up your dose, ask your healthcare professional.
- You should use a new Needle for each injection and repeat the priming step.
Step 10:
- Turn the Dose Knob to select the number of units you need to inject.
The Dose Indicator should line up with your dose.
- The Pen dials 1 unit at a time.
- The Dose Knob clicks as you turn it.
- DO NOT dial your dose by counting the clicks because you may dial the wrong dose.
- The dose can be corrected by turning the Dose Knob in either direction until the correct dose lines up with the Dose Indicator.
- The even numbers are printed on the dial.
- The odd numbers, after the number 1, are shown as full lines.
- Always check the number in the
Dose Window to make sure you have dialled the correct dose.
(Example: 12 units shown in the Dose
Window)
(Example: 25 units shown in the Dose
Window)
- The Pen will not let you dial more than the number of units left in the Pen.
- If you need to inject more than the number of units left in the Pen, you may either:
- inject the amount left in your Pen and then use a new Pen to give the rest of your dose, or
- get a new Pen and inject the full dose.
- It is normal to see a small amount of insulin left in the Pen that you cannot inject.
Giving your injection
- Inject your insulin as your healthcare professional has shown you.
- Change (rotate) your injection site for each injection.
- Do not try to change your dose while injecting.
Step 11:
- Choose your injection site.
Your insulin is injected under the skin
(subcutaneously) of your stomach area, buttocks, upper legs or upper arms.
- Wipe your skin with a swab, and let the injection site dry before you inject your dose.
Step 12:
- Insert the Needle into your skin.
- Push the Dose Knob all the way in.
- Continue to hold the Dose
Knob in and slowly count to 5 before removing the
Needle.
Do not try to inject your insulin by turning the
Dose Knob. You will NOT receive your insulin by turning the Dose Knob.
Step 13:
- Pull the Needle out of your skin.
- A drop of insulin at the Needle tip is normal. It will not affect your dose.
- Check the number in the Dose Window
- If you see “0” in the Dose window, you have received the full amount you dialled.
- If you do not see “0” in the Dose window, do not redial. Insert the needle into your skin and finish your injection.
- If you still do not think you received the full amount you dialled for your injection, do not start over or repeat that injection. Monitor your blood glucose as instructed by your healthcare professional.
- If you normally need to give 2 injections for your full dose, be sure to give your second injection.
The plunger only moves a little with each injection, and you may not notice that it moves.
If you see blood after you take the Needle out of your skin, press the injection site lightly with a piece of gauze or a swab. Do not rub the area.
5 sec
After your injection
Step 14:
- Carefully replace the Outer Needle Shield.
Step 15:
- Unscrew the capped Needle and dispose of it as described below (see Disposing of Pens and Needles section).
- Do not store the Pen with the Needle attached to prevent leaking, blocking the Needle, and air from entering the Pen.
Step 16:
- Replace the Pen Cap by lining up the
Cap Clip with the Dose Indicator and pushing straight on.
Disposing of pens and needles
- Put used Needles in a sharps container or a hard plastic container with a secure lid. Do not throw needles directly into your household waste.
- Do not recycle the filled sharps container.
- Ask your healthcare professional about options to dispose of the Pen and the sharps container properly.
- The directions regarding needle handling are not intended to replace local, healthcare professional or institutional policies.
Storing your pen
Unused pens
- Store unused Pens in the refrigerator at 2°C to 8°C.
- Do not freeze your insulin. Do not use if it has been frozen.
- Unused Pens may be used until the expiration date printed on the Label, if the Pen has been kept in the refrigerator.
In-use Pen
- Store the Pen you are currently using at room temperature up to 30°C and away from dust, food and liquids, heat and light.
- Throw away the Pen you are using after the time specified in the Package Leaflet, even if it still has insulin left in it.
General information about the safe and effective use of your pen
- Keep your Pen and Needles out of the sight and reach of children.
- Do not use your Pen if any part looks broken or damaged.
- Always carry an extra Pen in case yours is lost or damaged.
Troubleshooting
- If you cannot remove the Pen Cap, gently twist the cap back and forth, and then pull the cap straight off.
- If the Dose Knob is hard to push:
- Pushing the Dose Knob more slowly will make it easier to inject.
- Your Needle may be blocked. Put on a new Needle and prime the Pen.
- You may have dust, food, or liquid inside the Pen. Throw the Pen away and get a new Pen.
You may need to get a prescription from your healthcare professional.
If you have any questions or problems with your KwikPen, call your healthcare professional for help or contact your local Lilly affiliate
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Package leaflet: Liprolog 200 units/ml KwikPen, solution for injection in a pre-filled pen / insulin lispro
1. What Liprolog 200 units/ml KwikPen is and what it is used for
Liprolog 200 units/ml KwikPen is used to treat diabetes. Liprolog works more quickly than normal human insulin because insulin lispro has been changed slightly in comparison to human insulin.
Insulin lispro is closely related to human insulin which is a natural hormone made by the pancreas.
You get diabetes if your pancreas does not make enough insulin to control the level of glucose in your blood. Liprolog is a substitute for your own insulin and is used to control glucose in the long term. It works very quickly and lasts a shorter time than soluble insulin (2 to 5 hours). You should normally use Liprolog within 15 minutes of a meal.
Your doctor may tell you to use Liprolog 200 units/ml KwikPen as well as a longer-acting insulin.
Each kind of insulin comes with another patient information leaflet to tell you about it. Do not change your insulin unless your doctor tells you to.
Liprolog 200 units/ml KwikPen should be reserved for the treatment of adults with diabetes requiring daily doses of more than 20 units of rapid-acting insulin.
Liprolog 200 units/ml KwikPen is a disposable pre-filled pen containing 3 ml (600 units, 200 units/ml) of insulin lispro. One KwikPen contains multiple doses of insulin. The KwikPen dials 1 unit at a time. The number of units are displayed in the dose window, always check this before your injection. You can inject from 1 to 60 units in a single injection. If your dose is more than 60 units, you will need to give yourself more than one injection.
2. What you need to know before you use Liprolog 200 units/ml KwikPen
Do NOT use Liprolog 200 units/ml KwikPen
- if you are allergic to insulin lispro or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
- if you think hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) is starting. Further in this leaflet it tells you how to deal with mild hypoglycaemia (see section 3: If you take more Liprolog than you need).
Warnings and precautions
• The Liprolog 200 units/ml solution for injection in your pre-filled pen (the KwikPen) should ONLY be injected with this pre-filled pen. Do not transfer the insulin lispro from your Liprolog 200 units/ml KwikPen to a syringe. The markings on the insulin syringe will not measure your dose correctly. A severe overdose can result, causing low blood sugar which may put your life in danger. Do not transfer insulin from your Liprolog 200 units/ml KwikPen to any other insulin delivery devices like insulin infusion pumps.
• Do NOT mix the Liprolog 200 units/ml solution for injection in your pre-filled pen (the KwikPen) with any other insulin or any other medicine. The Liprolog 200 units/ml solution for injection should not be diluted.
• If your blood sugar levels are well controlled by your current insulin therapy, you may not feel the warning symptoms when your blood sugar is falling too low. Warning signs are listed in section 4 of this leaflet. You must think carefully about when to have your meals, how often to exercise and how much to do. You must also keep a close watch on your blood sugar levels by testing your blood glucose often.
• A few people who have had hypoglycaemia after switching from animal insulin to human insulin have reported that the early warning symptoms were less obvious or different. If you often have hypoglycaemia or have difficulty recognising it, please discuss this with your doctor.
• If you answer YES to any of the following questions, tell your doctor, pharmacist or diabetes nurse - Have you recently become ill?
- Do you have trouble with your kidneys or liver?
- Are you exercising more than usual?
• You should also tell your doctor, pharmacist or diabetes nurse if you are planning to go abroad.
The time difference between countries may mean that you have to have your injections and meals at different times from when you are at home.
• Some patients with long-standing type 2 diabetes mellitus and heart disease or previous stroke who were treated with pioglitazone and insulin experienced the development of heart failure. Inform your doctor as soon as possible, if you experience signs of heart failure such as unusual shortness of breath or rapid increase in weight or localised swelling (oedema).
• This Pen is not recommended for use by the blind or visually impaired without the help of someone trained to use the Pen.
Skin changes at the injection site:
The injection site should be rotated to prevent skin changes such as lumps under the skin. The insulin may not work very well if you inject into a lumpy area (See How to use Liprolog 200 units/ml KwikPen). Contact your doctor if you are currently injecting into a lumpy area before you start injecting a different area. Your doctor may tell you to check your blood sugar more closey, and to adjust your insulin or your other antidiabetic medications dose.
Other medicines and Liprolog 200 units/ml KwikPen
Your insulin needs may change if you are taking
- the contraceptive pill,
- steroids,
- thyroid hormone replacement therapy,
- oral hypoglycaemics, (e.g. metformin, acarbose, sulphonylurea agents, pioglitazone, empagliflozin, DPP-4-inhibitors like sitagliptin or saxagliptine, ),
- acetyl salicylic acid,
- sulpha antibiotics,
- somatostatin analogues (such as octreotide, used to treat an uncommon condition in which you make too much growth hormone),
- “beta2 stimulants”such as salbutamol or terbutaline to treat asthma, or ritodrine used to stop premature labor,
- beta-blockers – to treat high blood pressure., or
- some antidepressants (monoamine oxidase inhibitors or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors),
- danazol (medicine acting on ovulation),
- some angiotensin converting (ACE) inhibitors, used to treat certain heart conditions or high blood pressure (for example captopril, enalapril), and
- specific medicines to treat high blood pressure, kidney damage due to diabetes, and some heart problems (angiotensin II receptor blockers).
Tell your doctor if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.
Liprolog with alcohol
Your blood sugar levels may either rise or fall if you drink alcohol. Therefore the amount of insulin needed may change.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Are you pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant, or are you breast-feeding? The amount of insulin you need usually falls during the first three months of pregnancy and increases for the remaining six months. If you are breast-feeding, you may need to alter your insulin intake or diet.
Ask your doctor for advice.
Driving and using machines
Your ability to concentrate and react may be reduced if you have hypoglycaemia. Please keep this possible problem in mind in all situations where you might put yourself and others at risk (e.g. driving a car or using machines). You should contact your doctor about the advisability of driving if you have:
- frequent episodes of hypoglycaemia
- reduced or absent warning signs of hypoglycaemia
Liprolog 200 units/ml KwikPen contains sodium
This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per dose, that is to say essentially ‘sodium- free’.
3. How to use Liprolog 200 units/ml KwikPen
Always check the pack and the label of the pre-filled pen for the name and type of the insulin when you get it from your pharmacy. Make sure you get the Liprolog 200 units/ml KwikPen that your doctor has told you to use.
Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor if you are not sure. To prevent the possible transmission of disease, each pen must be used by you only, even if the needle is changed.
Liprolog 200 units/ml KwikPen is for patients taking more than 20 units of rapid-acting insulin a day.
Do not transfer insulin from your Liprolog 200 units/ml KwikPen to a syringe. The markings on the insulin syringe will not measure your dose correctly. A severe overdose can result, causing low blood sugar which may put your life in danger.
Do not use Liprolog 200 units/ml KwikPen solution for injection in an insulin infusion pump.
Dosage
- You should normally inject Liprolog within 15 minutes of a meal. If you need to, you can inject soon after a meal. But your doctor will have told you exactly how much to use, when to use it, and how often. These instructions are only for you. Follow them exactly and visit your diabetes clinic regularly.
- If you change the type of insulin you use (for example from a human or animal insulin to a Liprolog product), you may have to take more or less than before. This might just be for the first injection or it may be a gradual change over several weeks or months.
- Inject Liprolog under the skin (subcutaneously).
Preparing Liprolog 200 units/ml KwikPen
- Liprolog is already dissolved in water, so you do not need to mix it. But you must use it only if it looks like water. It must be clear, have no colour and no solid pieces in it. Check each time you inject yourself.
Getting the KwikPen ready to use (Please see user manual)
- First wash your hands.
- Read the instructions on how to use your pre-filled insulin pen. Please follow the instructions carefully. Here are some reminders.
- Use a clean needle. (Needles are not included).
- Prime your KwikPen before each use. This checks that insulin comes out and clears the air bubbles from your KwikPen. There may still be some small air bubbles left in the pen - these are harmless. But if the air bubbles are too large it may affect the insulin dose.
Injecting Liprolog
- Before you make an injection, clean your skin as you have been instructed. Inject under the skin, as you were taught. After your injection, leave the needle in the skin for five seconds to make sure you have taken the whole dose. Do not rub the area you have just injected. Make sure you inject at least half an inch (1 cm) from the last injection and that you ‘rotate’ the places you inject, as you have been taught. It doesn’t matter which injection site you use, either upper arm, thigh, buttock or abdomen, your Liprolog injection will still work quicker than soluble human insulin.
- Do not inject Liprolog 200 units/ml KwikPen solution for injection directly into a vein (intravenously).
After injecting
- As soon as you have done the injection, unscrew the needle from the KwikPen using the outer needle cap. This will keep the insulin sterile and stop it leaking. It also stops air entering the pen and your needle clogging. Do not share your needles. Do not share your pen. Replace the cap on your pen.
Further injections
- Every time you use a KwikPen you must use a new needle. Before every injection, clear any air bubbles. You can see how much insulin is left by holding the KwikPen with the needle pointing up.
- Once the KwikPen is empty, do not use it again. Please get rid of it carefully - your pharmacist or diabetes nurse will tell you how to do this.
If you take more Liprolog than you need
If you take more Liprolog than you need, a low blood sugar may occur. Check your blood sugar.
If your blood sugar is low (mild hypoglycaemia), eat glucose tablets, sugar or drink a sugary drink.
Then eat fruit, biscuits, or a sandwich, as your doctor has advised you and have some rest. This will often get you over mild hypoglycaemia or a minor insulin overdose. If you get worse and your breathing is shallow and your skin gets pale, tell your doctor at once. A glucagon injection can treat quite severe hypoglycaemia. Eat glucose or sugar after the glucagon injection. If you do not respond to glucagon, you will have to go to hospital. Ask your doctor to tell you about glucagon.
If you forget to use Liprolog
If you take less Liprolog than you need, a high blood sugar may occur. Check your blood sugar
If hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) or hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar) is not treated, they can be very serious and cause headaches, feeling sick (nausea), being sick (vomiting), loss of fluids (dehydration), unconsciousness, coma or even death (see section 4 “Possible side effects”).
Three simple steps to avoid hypoglycaemia or hyperglycaemia are:
- Always carry a spare pen in case you lose your KwikPen or it gets damaged.
- Always carry something to show you are diabetic.
- Always carry sugar with you.
If you stop using Liprolog.
If you take less Liprolog than you need, a high blood sugar may occur. Do not change your insulin unless your doctor tells you to.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Severe allergy is rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people). The symptoms are as follows:
- rash over the whole body
- blood pressure dropping
- difficulty in breathing
- heart beating fast
- wheezing
- sweating
If you think you are having this sort of insulin allergy with Liprolog, contact a doctor at once.
Local allergy is common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people). Some people get redness, swelling or itching around the area of the insulin injection. This usually clears up in anything from a few days to a few weeks. If this happens to you, tell your doctor.
Lipodystrophy is uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people). If you inject insulin too often at the same place, the fatty tissue may either shrink (lipoatrophy) or thicken (lipohypertrophy). Lumps under the skin may also be caused by build-up of a protein called amyloid (cutaneous amyloidosis). The insulin may not work very well if you inject into a lumpy area. Change the injection site with each injection to help prevent these skin changes.
Oedema (e.g. swelling in arms, ankles; fluid retention) has been reported, particularly at the start of insulin therapy or during a change in therapy to improve control of your blood glucose.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system listed in Appendix V. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Common problems of diabetes
Hypoglycaemia
Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) means there is not enough sugar in the blood. This can be caused if:
- you take too much Liprolog or other insulin;
- you miss or delay meals or change your diet;
- you exercise or work too hard just before or after a meal;
- you have an infection or illness (especially diarrhoea or vomiting);
- there is a change in your need for insulin; or
- you have trouble with your kidneys or liver which gets worse.
Alcohol and some medicines can affect your blood sugar levels (see section 2).
The first symptoms of low blood sugar usually come on quickly and include the following:
- tiredness
- rapid heartbeat
- nervousness or shakiness
- feeling sick
- headache
- cold sweat
While you are not confident about recognising your warning symptoms, avoid situations such as driving a car, in which you or others would be put at risk by hypoglycaemia.
Hyperglycaemia and diabetic ketoacidosis
Hyperglycaemia (too much sugar in the blood) means that your body does not have enough insulin.
Hyperglycaemia can be brought about by:
- not taking your Liprolog or other insulin;
- taking less insulin than your doctor tells you to;
- eating a lot more than your diet allows; or
- fever, infection or emotional stress.
Hyperglycaemia can lead to diabetic ketoacidosis. The first symptoms come on slowly over many hours or days. The symptoms include the following:
- feeling sleepy
- no appetite
- flushed face
- fruity smell on the breath
- thirst
- feeling or being sick
Severe symptoms are heavy breathing and a rapid pulse. Get medical help immediately.
Illness
If you are ill, especially if you feel sick or are sick, the amount of insulin you need may change. Even when you are not eating normally, you still need insulin. Test your urine or blood, follow your ‘sick rules’, and tell your doctor.
5. How to store Liprolog 200 units/ml KwikPen
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label and the carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Before the first use store your Liprolog 200 units/ml KwikPen in a refrigerator (2°C – 8°C). Do not freeze. Keep your Liprolog 200 units/ml KwikPen in use at room temperature (15° - 30°C) and discard after 28 days. Do not put it near heat or in the sun. Do not keep the KwikPen that you are using in the fridge. The KwikPen should not be stored with the needle attached.
Do not use this medicine if you notice the solution is coloured or it has solid pieces in it. You must use it only if it looks like water. Check this each time you inject yourself.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
6. Contents of the pack and other information
What Liprolog 200 units/ml KwikPen solution for injection contains
- The active substance is insulin lispro. Each ml of solution contains 200 units (U) of insulin lispro. Each pre-filled pen (3 ml) contains 600 units (U) of insulin lispro.
- The other ingredients are metacresol, glycerol, trometamol, zinc oxide and water for injection.
Sodium hydroxide or hydrochloric acid may have been used to adjust the acidity.
What Liprolog 200 units/ml KwikPen looks like and contents of the pack
Liprolog 200 units/ml KwikPen, solution for injection is a sterile, clear, colourless, aqueous solution and contains 200 units of insulin lispro in each millilitre (200 units/ml) solution for injection. Each Liprolog 200 units/ml KwikPen contains 600 units (3 millilitres). The Liprolog 200 units/ml KwikPen comes in a pack of 5 pre-filled pens or multipacks of 2 x 5 pre-filled pens. Not all pack sizes may be marketed. The KwikPen simply has a built in cartridge. When the pre-filled pen is empty you cannot use it again.
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USER MANUAL
Please see manual text later.
Detailed information on this medicine is available on the European Medicines Agency web site:
https://www.ema.europa.eu.
USER MANUAL
Liprolog 200 units/ml KwikPen, solution for injection in a pre-filled pen
insulin lispro
PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL BEFORE USE
Read the User Manual before you start taking Liprolog 200 units/ml KwikPen solution for injection and each time you get another Liprolog 200 units/ml KwikPen. There may be new information. This information does not take the place of talking to your healthcare professional about your medical condition or your treatment.
Liprolog 200 units/ml KwikPen (“Pen”) is a disposable pre-filled pen containing 3 ml (600 units, 200 units/ml) of insulin lispro solution for injection. You can give yourself multiple doses using one Pen. The Pen dials 1 unit at a time. You can inject from 1 to 60 units in a single injection. If your dose is more than 60 units, you will need to give yourself more than one injection. The plunger only moves a little with each injection, and you may not notice that it moves. The plunger will only reach the end of the cartridge when you have used all 600 units in the Pen.
This pen is designed to allow you to give more doses than other pens you may have used in the past.
Dial your usual dose as instructed by your healthcare professional.
Liprolog KwikPen is available in two strengths, 100 units/ml and 200 units/ml. Inject Liprolog 200 units/ml ONLY with your Pen. DO NOT transfer insulin from your Pen to another insulin delivery device. Syringes and insulin pumps will not dose 200 units/ml insulin correctly. A severe overdose can result, causing very low blood sugar which may put your life in danger.
Do not share your Pen with other people, even if the needle has been changed. Do not reuse or share needles with other people. You may give an infection to them or get an infection from them.
This Pen is not recommended for use by the blind or visually impaired without the help of someone trained to use the Pen.
USE ONLY IN THIS PEN, OR
SEVERE OVERDOSE CAN RESULT
KwikPen Parts
Pen Cap
Cartridge Holder
Label
Dose Indicator
Dose
Knob
Cap
Clip
Rubber Seal
Plunger
Pen Body
Dose
Window
Pen Needle Parts
(Needles Not Included)
Dose Knob with burgundy ring
Needle
Outer Needle
Shield
Inner
Needle
Shield
Paper Tab
How to recognize your Liprolog 200 units/ml KwikPen:
- Pen colour:
Dark grey
- Dose Knob:
Dark grey with burgundy ring on the end
- Labels:
Burgundy, “200 units/ml” in yellow box.
Yellow warning on cartridge holder
Supplies needed to give your injection:
- Liprolog 200 units/ml KwikPen
- KwikPen compatible Needle (BD [Becton, Dickinson and Company] Pen Needles recommended)
- Swab
Needles and swab are not included.
Preparing your Pen
- Wash your hands with soap and water.
- Check the Pen to make sure you are taking the right type of insulin. This is especially important if you use more than 1 type of insulin.
- Do not use your Pen past the expiration date printed on the Label or for more than 28 days after you first start using the Pen.
- Always use a new Needle for each injection to help prevent infections and blocked Needles.
USE ONLY IN THIS PEN OR SEVERE
OVERDOSE CAN RESULT
Step 1:
Pull the Pen Cap straight off.
- Do not remove the Pen Label.
Wipe the Rubber Seal with a swab.
Liprolog 200 units/ml solution for injection should look clear and colourless. Do not use if it is cloudy, coloured, or has particles or clumps in it.
Step 2:
Select a new Needle.
Pull off the Paper Tab from the Outer Needle
Shield.
Step 3:
Push the capped Needle straight onto the Pen and twist the Needle on until it is tight.
Step 4:
Pull off the Outer Needle Shield. Do not throw it away.
Pull off the Inner Needle Shield and throw it away.
USE ONLY IN THIS PEN OR
SEVERE OVERDOSE CAN RESULT
Priming your Pen
Prime before each injection.
- Priming your Pen means removing the air from the Needle and Cartridge that may collect during normal use and ensures that the Pen is working correctly.
- If you do not prime before each injection, you may get too much or too little insulin.
Step 5:
To prime your Pen, turn the Dose Knob to select 2 units.
Step 6:
Hold your Pen with the Needle pointing up. Tap the Cartridge Holder gently to collect air bubbles at the top.
Step 7:
Continue holding your Pen with Needle pointing up. Push the Dose Knob in until it stops, and “0” is seen in the Dose Window.
Hold the Dose Knob in and count to 5 slowly.
- You should see insulin at the tip of the
Needle.
If you do not see insulin, repeat the priming steps, but not more than
8 times.
If you still do not see insulin, change the Needle and repeat the priming steps.
Small air bubbles are normal and will not affect your dose.
Selecting your dose
This pen has been designed to deliver the dose that is shown in the window. Dial your usual dose as instructed by your healthcare professional.
- You can give from 1 to 60 units in a single injection.
- If your dose is more than 60 units, you will need to give more than one injection.
- If you need help deciding how to divide up your dose, ask your healthcare professional.
- You should use a new Needle for each injection and repeat the priming step.
Step 8:
Turn the Dose Knob to select the number of units you need to inject. The Dose Indicator should line up with your dose.
- The Pen dials 1 unit at a time.
- The Dose Knob clicks as you turn it.
- DO NOT dial your dose by counting the clicks because you may dial the wrong dose.
- The dose can be corrected by turning the Dose Knob in either direction until the correct dose lines up with the Dose Indicator.
- The even numbers are printed on the dial.
- The odd numbers, after the number 1, are shown as full lines.
Always check the number in the Dose
Window to make sure you have dialled the correct dose.
(Example: 12 units shown in the Dose
Window)
(Example: 25 units shown in the Dose
Window)
- The Pen will not let you dial more than the number of units left in the Pen.
- If you need to inject more than the number of units left in the Pen, you may either:
- inject the amount left in your Pen and then use a new Pen to give the rest of your dose, or
- get a new Pen and inject the full dose.
Giving your injection
- Inject your insulin as your healthcare professional has shown you.
- Change (rotate) your injection site for each injection.
- Do not try to change your dose while injecting.
Step 9:
Choose your injection site.
Liprolog 200 units/ml solution for injection is injected under the skin (subcutaneously) of your stomach area, buttocks, upper legs or upper arms.
Wipe your skin with a swab, and let your skin dry before you inject your dose.
Step 10:
Insert the Needle into your skin.
Push the Dose Knob all the way in.
Continue to hold the Dose Knob in and slowly count to 5 before removing the Needle.
Do not try to inject your insulin by turning the
Dose Knob. You will NOT receive your insulin by turning the Dose Knob.
Step 11:
Pull the Needle out of your skin.
- A drop of insulin at the Needle tip is normal. It will not affect your dose.
- Check the number in the Dose
Window.If you see “0” in the Dose
Window, you have received the full amount you dialled.
- If you do not see “0” in the Dose
Window, do not redial. Insert the needle into your skin and finish your injection.
- If you still do not think you received the full amount you dialled for your injection, do not start over or repeat that injection. Monitor your blood glucose as instructed by your healthcare professional.
The plunger only moves a little with each injection and you may not notice that it moves.
If you see blood after you take the Needle out of your skin, press the injection site lightly with a piece of gauze or a swab. Do not rub the area.
After your injection
Step 12:
Carefully replace the Outer Needle Shield.
Step 13:
Unscrew the capped Needle and dispose of it as described below (see Disposing of Pens and Needles section).
Do not store the Pen with the Needle attached to prevent leaking, blocking the Needle, and air from entering the Pen.
Step 14:
Replace the Pen Cap by lining up the Cap Clip with the Dose Indicator and pushing straight on.
Disposing of Pens and Needles
- Put used Needles in a sharps container or hard plastic container with a secure lid. Do not throw needles directly into your household waste.
- Do not recycle the filled sharps container.
- Ask your healthcare professional about options to dispose of the Pen and the sharps container properly.
- The directions regarding needle handling are not intended to replace local, healthcare professional or institutional policies.
Storing your Pen
Unused Pens
- Store unused Pens in the refrigerator at 2°C to 8°C.
- Do not freeze Liprolog 200 units/ml solution for injection. Do not use if it has been frozen.
- Unused Pens may be used until the expiration date printed on the Label, if the Pen has been kept in the refrigerator.
In-use Pen
- Store the Pen you are currently using at room temperature (up to 30°C) and away from dust, food and liquids, heat and light.
- Throw away the Pen you are using after 28 days, even if it still has insulin left in it.
General information about the safe and effective use of your Pen
- Keep your Pen and Needles out of the sight and reach of children.
- Do not use your Pen if any part looks broken or damaged.
- Always carry an extra Pen in case yours is lost or damaged.
Troubleshooting
- If you cannot remove the Pen Cap, gently twist the cap back and forth, and then pull the cap straight off.
- If the Dose Knob is hard to push;
- Pushing the Dose Knob more slowly will make it easier to inject.
- Your Needle may be blocked. Put on a new Needle and prime the Pen.
- You may have dust, food, or liquid inside the Pen. Throw the Pen away and get a new Pen. You may need to get a prescription from your healthcare professional.
- Do not transfer insulin from the Pen to a syringe or an insulin pump. Severe overdose can result.
If you have any questions or problems with your Liprolog 200 units/ml KwikPen, call your healthcare professional for help or contact your local Lilly affiliate.
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Package leaflet: Liprolog 100 units/ml Junior KwikPen, solution for injection in a pre-filled pen / insulin lispro
1. What Liprolog Junior KwikPen is and what it is used for
Liprolog Junior KwikPen is used to treat diabetes. Liprolog works more quickly than normal human insulin because insulin lispro has been changed slightly in comparison to human insulin. Insulin lispro is closely related to human insulin which is a natural hormone made by the pancreas.
You get diabetes if your pancreas does not make enough insulin to control the level of glucose in your blood. Liprolog is a substitute for your own insulin and is used to control glucose in the long term. It works very quickly and lasts a shorter time than soluble insulin (2 to 5 hours). You should normally use Liprolog within 15 minutes of a meal.
Your doctor may tell you to use Liprolog as well as a longer-acting insulin. Each kind of insulin comes with another patient information leaflet to tell you about it. Do not change your insulin unless your doctor tells you to.
Liprolog is suitable for use in adults and children.
Liprolog 100 units/ml Junior KwikPen is a disposable pre-filled pen containing 3 ml (300 units, 100 units/ml) of insulin lispro. One KwikPen contains multiple doses of insulin. The KwikPen dials half unit (0.5 unit) at a time. The number of units are displayed in the dose window, always check this before your injection. You can give from 0.5 unit to 30 units in a single injection. If your dose is more than 30 units, you will need to give yourself more than one injection.
2. What you need to know before you use Liprolog Junior KwikPen
Do NOT use Liprolog Junior KwikPen
- if you are allergic to insulin lispro or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
- if you think hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) is starting. Further in this leaflet it tells you how to deal with mild hypoglycaemia (see Section 3: If you take more Liprolog than you need).
Warnings and precautions
• Do NOT mix the Liprolog 100 units/ml solution for injection in your pre-filled pen (the Junior KwikPen) with any other insulins or any other medicine.
• If your blood sugar levels are well controlled by your current insulin therapy, you may not feel the warning symptoms when your blood sugar is falling too low. Warning signs are listed in section 4 of this leaflet. You must think carefully about when to have your meals, how often to exercise and how much to do. You must also keep a close watch on your blood sugar levels by testing your blood glucose often.
• A few people who have had hypoglycaemia after switching from animal insulin to human insulin have reported that the early warning symptoms were less obvious or different. If you often have hypoglycaemia or have difficulty recognising it, please discuss this with your doctor.
• If you answer YES to any of the following questions, tell your doctor, pharmacist or diabetes nurse - Have you recently become ill?
- Do you have trouble with your kidneys or liver?
- Are you exercising more than usual?
• You should also tell your doctor, pharmacist or diabetes nurse if you are planning to go abroad.
The time difference between countries may mean that you have to have your injections and meals at different times from when you are at home.
• Some patients with long-standing type 2 diabetes mellitus and heart disease or previous stroke who were treated with pioglitazone and insulin experienced the development of heart failure. Inform your doctor as soon as possible if you experience signs of heart failure such as unusual shortness of breath or rapid increase in weight or localised swelling (oedema).
• This Pen is not recommended for use by the blind or visually impaired without the help of someone trained to use the Pen.
Skin changes at the injection site:
The injection site should be rotated to prevent skin changes such as lumps under the skin. The insulin may not work very well if you inject into a lumpy area (See How to use Liprolog Junior KwikPen).
Contact your doctor if you are currently injecting into a lumpy area before you start injecting a different area. Your doctor may tell you to check your blood sugar more closey, and to adjust your insulin or your other antidiabetic medications dose.
Other medicines and Liprolog Junior KwikPen
Your insulin needs may change if you are taking
- the contraceptive pill,
- steroids,
- thyroid hormone replacement therapy,
- oral hypoglycaemics, (e.g. metformin, acarbose, sulphonylurea agents, pioglitazone, empagliflozin, DPP-4-inhibitors like sitagliptin or saxagliptine, ),
- acetyl salicylic acid,
- sulpha antibiotics,
- somatostatin analogues (such as octreotide, used to treat an uncommon condition in which you make too much growth hormone),
- “beta2 stimulants”such as salbutamol or terbutaline to treat asthma, or ritodrine used to stop premature labor,
- beta-blockers – to treat high blood pressure., or
- some antidepressants (monoamine oxidase inhibitors or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors),
- danazol (medicine acting on ovulation),
- some angiotensin converting (ACE) inhibitors, used to treat certain heart conditions or high blood pressure (for example captopril, enalapril), and
- specific medicines to treat high blood pressure, kidney damage due to diabetes, and some heart problems (angiotensin II receptor blockers).
Tell your doctor if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.
Liprolog with alcohol
Your blood sugar levels may either rise or fall if you drink alcohol. Therefore the amount of insulin needed may change.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Are you pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant, or are you breast-feeding? The amount of insulin you need usually falls during the first three months of pregnancy and increases for the remaining six months. If you are breast-feeding, you may need to alter your insulin intake or diet.
Ask your doctor for advice.
Driving and using machines
Your ability to concentrate and react may be reduced if you have hypoglycaemia. Please keep this possible problem in mind in all situations where you might put yourself and others at risk (e.g. driving a car or operating machinery). You should contact your doctor about the advisability of driving if you have:
- frequent episodes of hypoglycaemia
- reduced or absent warning signs of hypoglycaemia
Liprolog Junior KwikPen contains sodium
This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per dose, that is to say essentially ‘sodium- free’.
3. How to use Liprolog Junior KwikPen
Always check the pack and the label of the pre-filled pen for the name and type of the insulin when you get it from your pharmacy. Make sure you get the Liprolog 100 units/ml Junior KwikPen that your doctor has told you to use.
Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor if you are not sure. To prevent the possible transmission of disease, each pen must be used by you only, even if the needle is changed.
Dosage
- The number of half units (0.5 units) is shown in the dose window of your pen. The half units (0.5 units) are shown as lines between the numbers.
- Always check the number in the dose window to make sure you have dialled the correct dose.
- You should normally inject Liprolog within 15 minutes of a meal. If you need to, you can inject soon after a meal. But your doctor will have told you exactly how much to use, when to use it, and how often. These instructions are only for you. Follow them exactly and visit your diabetes clinic regularly.
- If you change the type of insulin you use (for example from a human or animal insulin to a Liprolog product), you may have to take more or less than before. This might just be for the first injection or it may be a gradual change over several weeks or months.
- Liprolog KwikPen is only suitable for injecting just under the skin. Speak to your doctor if you need to inject your insulin by another method. into a muscle if your doctor has told you to.
Preparing Liprolog Junior KwikPen
- Liprolog is already dissolved in water, so you do not need to mix it. But you must use it only if it looks like water. It must be clear, have no colour and no solid pieces in it. Check each time you inject yourself.
Getting the Junior KwikPen ready to use (Please see user manual)
- First wash your hands.
- Read the instructions on how to use your pre-filled insulin pen. Please follow the instructions carefully. Here are some reminders.
- Use a clean needle. (Needles are not included).
- Prime your Junior KwikPen before each use. This checks that insulin comes out and clears the air bubbles from your Junior KwikPen. There may still be some small air bubbles left in the pen - these are harmless. But if the air bubbles are too large it may affect the insulin dose.
Injecting Liprolog
- Before you make an injection, clean your skin as you have been instructed. Inject under the skin, as you were taught. Do not inject directly into a vein. After your injection, leave the needle in the skin for five seconds to make sure you have taken the whole dose. Do not rub the area you have just injected. Make sure you inject at least half an inch (1 cm) from the last injection and that you ‘rotate’ the places you inject, as you have been taught. It doesn’t matter which injection site you use, either upper arm, thigh, buttock or abdomen, your Liprolog injection will still work quicker than soluble human insulin.
- You must not administer Liprolog by the intravenous route. Inject Liprolog as your physician or nurse has taught you. Only your physician can administer Liprolog by the intravenous route. He will only do this under special circumstances such as surgery or if you are ill and your glucose levels are too high.
After injecting
- As soon as you have done the injection, unscrew the needle from the Junior KwikPen using the outer needle cap. This will keep the insulin sterile and stop it leaking. It also stops air entering the pen and your needle clogging. Do not share your needles. Do not share your pen. Replace the cap on your pen.
Further injections
- Every time you use a Junior KwikPen you must use a new needle. Before every injection, clear any air bubbles. You can see how much insulin is left by holding the Junior KwikPen with the needle pointing up. The scale on the cartridge shows about how many units you have left.
- Once the Junior KwikPen is empty, do not use it again. Please get rid of it carefully - your pharmacist or diabetes nurse will tell you how to do this.
Using Liprolog in an infusion pump
- Junior KwikPen is only suitable for injecting just under the skin. Do not use the pen to administer Liprolog by a different way. Other forms of Liprolog 100 units/ml are available if this is necessary. Speak to your doctor if this applies to you.
If you take more Liprolog than you need
If you take more Liprolog than you need, a low blood sugar may occur. Check your blood sugar.
If your blood sugar is low (mild hypoglycaemia), eat glucose tablets, sugar or drink a sugary drink.
Then eat fruit, biscuits, or a sandwich, as your doctor has advised you and have some rest. This will often get you over mild hypoglycaemia or a minor insulin overdose. If you get worse and your breathing is shallow and your skin gets pale, tell your doctor at once. A glucagon injection can treat quite severe hypoglycaemia. Eat glucose or sugar after the glucagon injection. If you do not respond to glucagon, you will have to go to hospital. Ask your doctor to tell you about glucagon.
If you forget to use Liprolog
If you take less Liprolog than you need, a high blood sugar may occur. Check your blood sugar
If hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) or hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar) is not treated they can be very serious and cause headaches, feeling sick (nausea), being sick (vomiting), loss of fluids (dehydration), unconsciousness, coma or even death (see section 4 “Possible Side Effects”).
Three simple steps to avoid hypoglycaemia or hyperglycaemia are:
- Always carry a spare pen in case you lose your Junior KwikPen or it gets damaged.
- Always carry something to show you are diabetic.
- Always carry sugar with you.
If you stop using Liprolog.
If you take less Liprolog than you need, a high blood sugar may occur. Do not change your insulin unless your doctor tells you to.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Severe allergy is rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people). The symptoms are as follows:
- rash over the whole body
- blood pressure dropping
- difficulty in breathing
- heart beating fast
- wheezing
- sweating
If you think you are having this sort of insulin allergy with Liprolog, contact a doctor at once.
Local allergy is common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people). Some people get redness, swelling or itching around the area of the insulin injection. This usually clears up in anything from a few days to a few weeks. If this happens to you, tell your doctor.
Lipodystrophy is uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people). If you inject insulin too often at the same place, the fatty tissue may either shrink (lipoatrophy) or thicken (lipohypertrophy). Lumps under the skin may also be caused by build-up of a protein called amyloid (cutaneous amyloidosis). The insulin may not work very well if you inject into a lumpy area. Change the injection site with each injection to help prevent these skin changes.
Oedema (e.g. swelling in arms, ankles; fluid retention) has been reported, particularly at the start of insulin therapy or during a change in therapy to improve control of your blood glucose.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system listed in Appendix V. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Common problems of diabetes
Hypoglycaemia
Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) means there is not enough sugar in the blood. This can be caused if:
- you take too much Liprolog or other insulin;
- you miss or delay meals or change your diet;
- you exercise or work too hard just before or after a meal;
- you have an infection or illness (especially diarrhoea or vomiting);
- there is a change in your need for insulin; or
- you have trouble with your kidneys or liver which gets worse.
Alcohol and some medicines can affect your blood sugar levels (see section 2).
The first symptoms of low blood sugar usually come on quickly and include the following:
- tiredness
- rapid heartbeat
- nervousness or shakiness
- feeling sick
- headache
- cold sweat.
While you are not confident about recognising your warning symptoms, avoid situations such as driving a car, in which you or others would be put at risk by hypoglycaemia.
Hyperglycaemia and diabetic ketoacidosis
Hyperglycaemia (too much sugar in the blood) means that your body does not have enough insulin.
Hyperglycaemia can be brought about by:
- not taking your Liprolog or other insulin;
- taking less insulin than your doctor tells you to;
- eating a lot more than your diet allows; or
- fever, infection or emotional stress.
Hyperglycaemia can lead to diabetic ketoacidosis. The first symptoms come on slowly over many hours or days. The symptoms include the following:
- feeling sleepy
- no appetite
- flushed face
- fruity smell on the breath
- thirst
- feeling or being sick.
Severe symptoms are heavy breathing and a rapid pulse. Get medical help immediately.
Illness
If you are ill, especially if you feel sick or are sick, the amount of insulin you need may change. Even when you are not eating normally, you still need insulin. Test your urine or blood, follow your ‘sick rules’, and tell your doctor.
5. How to store Liprolog Junior KwikPen
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label and the carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Before the first use store your Liprolog Junior KwikPen in a refrigerator (2°C – 8°C). Do not freeze.
Keep your Liprolog Junior KwikPen in use at room temperature (15° - 30°C) and discard after 28 days even if some of the solution remains. Do not put it near heat or in the sun. Do not keep the Junior KwikPen that you are using in the fridge. The Junior KwikPen should not be stored with the needle attached.
Do not use this medicine if you notice the solution is coloured or it has solid pieces in it. You must use it only if it looks like water. Check this each time you inject yourself.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
6. Contents of the pack and other information
What Liprolog 100 units/ml Junior KwikPen solution for injection contains
- The active substance is insulin lispro. Each ml of solution contains 100 units (U) of insulin lispro. Each pre-filled pen (3 ml) contains 300 units (U) of insulin lispro.
- The other ingredients are metacresol, glycerol, dibasic sodium phosphate 7 H2O, zinc oxide and water for injections. Sodium hydroxide or hydrochloric acid may have been used to adjust the acidity.
What Liprolog 100 units/ml Junior KwikPen looks like and contents of the pack
Liprolog 100 units/ml Junior KwikPen, solution for injection is a sterile, clear, colourless, aqueous solution and contains 100 units of insulin lispro in each millilitre (100 units/ml) solution for injection.
Each Liprolog Junior KwikPen contains 300 units (3 millilitres). The Liprolog Junior KwikPen comes in a pack of 5 pre-filled pens or multipacks of 2 x 5 pre-filled pens. Not all pack sizes may be marketed. The Junior KwikPen simply has a built in cartridge. When the pre-filled pen is empty you cannot use it again. The Junior KwikPen is blue. The dose knob is blue with raised ridges. The label is white with an orange colour bar and a grey colour band. Each Junior KwikPen delivers 0.5 – 30 units in steps of 0.5 units.
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USER MANUAL
Please see manual text later.
Detailed information on this medicine is available on the European Medicines Agency web site:
https://www.ema.europa.eu.
Instructions for Use
Liprolog 100 units/ml Junior KwikPen, solution for injection in a pre-filled pen
insulin lispro
PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE
Read the Instructions for Use before you start taking Liprolog Junior KwikPen and each time you get another Liprolog Junior KwikPen. There may be new information. This information does not take the place of talking to your healthcare professsional about your medical condition or your treatment.
Liprolog 100 units/ml Junior KwikPen (“Pen”) is a disposable pre-filled pen containing 3 ml (300 units, 100 units/ml) of insulin lispro solution for injection. One pen contains multiple doses of insulin.
- Your healthcare professional will tell you how many units to give as your dose and how to inject your prescribed dose of insulin.
- The Pen dials half unit (0.5 unit) at a time. You can give from 0.5 unit to 30 units in a single injection.
- Always check the number in the dose window to make sure you have dialed the correct dose.
- If your dose is more than 30 units, you will need to give yourself more than one injection.
- The Plunger only moves a little with each injection, and you may not notice that it moves. When the Plunger reaches the end of the cartridge, you have used all 300 units in the Pen.
Do not share your Pen with other people, even if the needle has been changed. Do not reuse or share needles with other people. You may give an infection to them or get an infection from them.
This Pen is not recommended for use by the blind or visually impaired without the help of someone trained to use the Pen.
Liprolog Junior KwikPen Parts
Pen Cap
Cartridge Holder
Label
Dose
Indicator
Cap Clip
Rubber Seal
Plunger
Pen Body
Dose
Windo w
Dose
Knob
Pen Needle Parts
(Needles Not Included)
Dose Knob
Blue, with raised ridges on end and side
Paper Tab
Outer Needle
Shield
Inner Needle
Shield
Needle
How to recognize your Liprolog Junior KwikPen:
• Pen colour:
Blue
• Dose Knob:
Blue, with raised ridges on end and side
• Label:
White with an orange colour bar and a grey colour band
Supplies needed to give your injection:
• Liprolog Junior KwikPen
• KwikPen compatible Needle (BD [Becton, Dickinson and Company] Pen Needles recommended) • Swab Needles and swab are not included.
Preparing your Pen
• Wash your hands with soap and water.
• Check the Pen to make sure you are taking the right type of insulin. This is especially important if you use more than 1 type of insulin.
• Do not use your Pen past the expiration date printed on the Label or for more than 28 days after you first start using the Pen.
• Always use a new Needle for each injection to help prevent infections and blocked Needles.
Step 1:
- Pull the Pen Cap straight off.
- Do not remove the Pen Label.
- Wipe the Rubber Seal with a swab.
Liprolog should look clear and colourless. Do not use if it is cloudy, coloured, or has particles or clumps in it.
Step 2:
- Select a new Needle.
- Pull off the Paper Tab from the Outer Needle
Shield.
Step 3:
- Push the capped Needle straight onto the Pen and twist the Needle on until it is tight.
Step 4:
- Pull off the Outer Needle Shield. Do not throw it away.
- Pull off the Inner Needle Shield and throw it away.
Priming your Pen
Prime before each injection.
• Priming your Pen means removing the air from the Needle and Cartridge that may collect during normal use. It is important to prime your Pen so that it will work correctly.
• If you do not prime before each injection, you may get too much or too little insulin.
Step 5:
- To prime your Pen, turn the Dose Knob to select
2 units.
Step 6:
- Hold your Pen with the Needle pointing up. Tap the Cartridge Holder gently to collect air bubbles at the top.
Keep
Throw
Away
Step 7:
- Continue holding your Pen with the Needle pointing up. Push the Dose Knob in until it stops, and “0” is seen in the Dose Window. Hold the Dose Knob in and count to 5 slowly.
You should see insulin at the tip of the Needle.
- If you do not see insulin, repeat the priming steps, but not more than 4 times.
- If you still do not see insulin, change the
Needle and repeat the priming steps.
Small air bubbles are normal and will not affect your dose.
Selecting your dose
- You can give from half unit (0.5 unit) to 30 units in a single injection.
Always check the number in the Dose Window to make sure you have dialled the correct dose.
- If your dose is more than 30 units, you will need to give more than one injection.
- Talk to your healthcare professional about how to give your dose.
- Use a new Needle for each injection and repeat the priming step.
- If you usually need more than 30 units, ask your healthcare professional if a different Liprolog KwikPen would be better for you.
Step 8:
- Turn the Dose Knob to select the number of units you need to inject. The Dose Indicator should line up with your dose.
- The Pen dials half unit (0.5 unit) at a time.
- The Dose Knob clicks as you turn it.
- DO NOT dial your dose by counting the clicks because you may dial the wrong dose.
- The dose can be corrected by turning the
Dose Knob in either direction until the correct dose lines up with the Dose
Indicator.
- The whole unit numbers are printed on the dial.
- The half units are shown as lines between the numbers.
- Always check the number in the Dose
Window to make sure you have dialled the correct dose.
Example: 4 units shown in the
Dose Window
Example: 10 ½ (10.5) units shown in the
Dose Window
- The Pen will not let you dial more than the number of units left in the Pen.
- If you need to inject more than the number of units left in the Pen, you may either:
- inject the amount left in your Pen and then use a new Pen to give the rest of your dose, or
- get a new Pen and inject the full dose.
- It is normal to see a small amount of insulin left in the Pen that you can not inject.
Giving your injection
- Inject your insulin as your healthcare professional has shown you.
- Change (rotate) your injection site for each injection.
- Do not try to change your dose while injecting.
Step 9:
- Choose your injection site.
Liprolog is injected under the skin
(subcutaneously) of your stomach area, buttocks, upper legs or upper arms.
- Wipe your skin with a swab, and let your skin dry before you inject your dose.
Step 10:
- Insert the Needle into your skin.
- Push the Dose Knob all the way in.
- Continue to hold the Dose
Knob in and slowly count to
5 before removing the
Needle.
Do not try to inject your insulin by turning the Dose Knob. You will NOT receive your insulin by turning the Dose Knob.
5sec
Step 11:
- Pull the Needle out of your skin.
- A drop of insulin at the Needle tip is normal.
It will not affect your dose.
- Check the number in the Dose Window
- If you see “0” in the Dose window, you have received the full amount you dialled.
- If you do not see “0” in the Dose window, you did not receive your full dose. Do not redial. Insert the needle into your skin and finish your injection.
- If you still do not think you received the full amount you dialled for your injection, do not start over or repeat that injection. Monitor your blood glucose and call your healthcare professional for further instructions.
The plunger only moves a little with each injection, and you may not notice that it moves.
If you see blood after you take the Needle out of your skin, press the injection site lightly with a piece of gauze or a swab. Do not rub the area.
After your injection
Step 12:
- Carefully replace the Outer Needle Shield.
Step 13:
- Unscrew the capped Needle and dispose of it as described below (see Disposing of Pens and Needles section).
- Do not store the Pen with the Needle attached to prevent leaking, blocking the Needle, and air from entering the Pen.
Step 14:
- Replace the Pen Cap by lining up the Cap Clip with the Dose Indicator and pushing straight on.
Disposing of Pens and Needles
- Put used Needles in a sharps container or a hard plastic container with a secure lid. Do not throw needles directly into your household waste.
- Do not recycle the filled sharps container.
- Ask your healthcare professional about options to dispose of the Pen and the sharps container properly.
- The directions regarding needle handling are not intended to replace local, healthcare professional or institutional policies.
Storing your Pen
Unused Pens
- Store unused Pens in the refrigerator at (2 °C to 8 °C).
- Do not freeze Liprolog. Do not use if it has been frozen.
- Unused Pens may be used until the expiration date printed on the Label, if the Pen has been kept in the refrigerator.
In-use Pen
- Store the Pen you are currently using at room temperature [up to (30 °C)] and away from dust, food and liquids, heat and light.
- Throw away the Pen you are using after 28 days, even if it still has insulin left in it.
General information about the safe and effective use of your Pen
- Keep your Pen and Needles out of the sight and reach of children.
- Do not use your Pen if any part looks broken or damaged.
- Always carry an extra Pen in case yours is lost or damaged.
Troubleshooting
- If you can not remove the Pen Cap, gently twist the cap back and forth, and then pull the cap straight off.
- If the Dose Knob is hard to push:
- Pushing the Dose Knob more slowly will make it easier to inject.
- Your Needle may be blocked. Put on a new Needle and prime the Pen.
- You may have dust, food, or liquid inside the Pen. Throw the Pen away and get a new Pen.
You may need to get a prescription from your healthcare professional.
If you have any questions or problems with your Liprolog 100 units/ml Junior KwikPen, call your healthcare professional for help or contact your local Lilly affiliate.
Document revision date:
Lyumjev (previously Liumjev)
Package leaflet: Lyumjev 100 units/ml solution for injection in vial / insulin lispro
1. What Lyumjev is and what it is used for
Lyumjev 100 units/ml solution for injection in vial contains the active ingredient insulin lispro.
Lyumjev is used to treat diabetes mellitus in adults, adolescents and children aged 1 year and above. It is a mealtime insulin that works more quickly than other medicines containing insulin lispro. Lyumjev contains ingredients that speed up absorption of insulin lispro into the body.
Diabetes is a condition in which your body does not make enough insulin or does not use insulin effectively, which results in effects such as high levels of sugar in the blood. Lyumjev is an insulin medicine that is used in the treatment of diabetes and so controls blood sugar. Effective treatment of diabetes, with good control of blood sugar, prevents long-term complications from your diabetes.
Treatment with Lyumjev helps to control blood sugar in the long term and prevent complications from your diabetes. Lyumjev has its maximum effect 1 to 3 hours after injection and the effect lasts for up to 5 hours. You should use Lyumjev at the start of the meal, or up to 20 minutes after starting the meal.
Your doctor may tell you to use Lyumjev as well as a longer- or intermediate-acting insulin. Do not change your insulin unless your doctor tells you to.
2. What you need to know before you use Lyumjev
Do NOT use Lyumjev
- if you think your blood sugar is dropping (hypoglycaemia). Further on, this leaflet tells you how to deal with low blood sugar (see section 3 under “If you use more Lyumjev than you should”).
- if you are allergic to insulin lispro or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before using Lyumjev.
If you cannot see very well you will need help from someone who has been trained to give injections.
- Low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia).
Low blood sugar can be serious and untreated hypoglycaemia may even lead to death.
Lyumjev starts to lower blood sugar faster than some other mealtime insulins. If hypoglycaemia occurs, you may experience it earlier after an injection of Lyumjev. If you often have hypoglycaemia or have difficulty recognising it, please discuss this with your doctor or nurse. If your blood sugar levels are well controlled by your current insulin therapy or after long duration of diabetes, you may not feel the warning symptoms when your blood sugar is falling too low. Warning signs are listed later in this leaflet. For symptoms please see “Common problems of diabetes”.
You must think carefully about when to have your meals, how often to exercise and how much to do.
You must also keep a close watch on your blood sugar levels by testing your blood sugar often.
Making changes to the types of insulin you use may cause your blood sugar to rise or fall too much.
It may be necessary to increase the frequency of blood sugar testing if you are at risk of low blood sugars. Your doctor may need to change the doses of your other diabetes medicines.
- High blood sugar (hyperglycaemia).
Stopping or not taking enough insulin may lead to high blood sugar (hyperglycaemia) and diabetic ketoacidosis, serious conditions that can even lead to death. For symptoms please see “Common problems of diabetes”.
- If you are using an insulin pump and it stops working you will need to fix the problem immediately as this can lead to high blood sugar. You may need to take an injection of Lyumjev using an insulin pen or a syringe if your pump stops working.
- If your insulin treatment is being combined with one of a class of diabetes medicines called thiazolidinediones or glitazones, such as pioglitazone, tell your doctor as soon as possible if you get signs of heart failure such as unusual shortness of breath or rapid increase in weight or localised swelling caused by fluid retention (oedema).
- If you have a serious allergic reaction to insulin or any of the ingredients in Lyumjev, stop using this medicine and contact emergency medical services straight away.
- Always check the pack and the label for the name and type of the insulin when you get it from your pharmacy. Make sure you get the Lyumjev that your doctor has told you to use.
- Keep the carton, or keep a note of the batch number on the carton. If you have a side effect you can then provide that number when you report the side effect, see “reporting of side effects”.
- Always use a new needle for each injection to prevent infections and blocked needles. If a needle is blocked replace it with a new needle.
- Skin changes at the injection site.
The injection site should be rotated to prevent skin changes such as lumps under the skin. The insulin may not work well if you inject into a lumpy area (see “How to use Lyumjev”). Contact your doctor if you are currently injecting into a lumpy area before you start injecting into a different area. Your doctor may tell you to check your blood sugar more closely, and to adjust your insulin or your other antidiabetic medications dose.
Children and adolescents
This medicine is not recommended for use in children below the age of 1 year.
Other medicines and Lyumjev
Tell your doctor, nurse or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. Some medicines affect your blood sugar level - this may mean your insulin dose has to change.
Your blood sugar levels may fall (hypoglycaemia) if you take:
- other medicines for diabetes (oral and injectable)
- sulphonamide antibiotics (for infections)
- acetylsalicylic acid (for pain and mild fever and to prevent blood clotting)
- some antidepressants (monoamine oxidase inhibitors or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors)
- some angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors (for example captopril, enalapril) (for some heart problems or high blood pressure)
- angiotensin II receptor blockers (for high blood pressure or heart problems)
- somatostatin analogues (such as octreotide, which are used to treat a rare condition involving too much growth hormone)
Your blood sugar levels may rise (hyperglycaemia) if you take:
- danazol (for endometriosis)
- the contraceptive pill (birth control pills)
- thyroid hormone replacement therapy (for thyroid problems)
- human growth hormone (for growth hormone deficiency)
- diuretics (for high blood pressure or if you have a build-up of water in your body)
- sympathomimetic agents (for serious allergic reactions or used in some cold remedies)
- corticosteroids (to treat asthma or autoimmune conditions)
Beta-blockers (used for high blood pressure, arrhythmia or angina) make it harder to recognise the warning signs of low blood sugar.
Lyumjev with alcohol
Your blood sugar levels may either rise or fall if you drink alcohol. Therefore the amount of insulin needed may change. You should therefore monitor your blood sugar level more often than usual.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
If you are planning to have a baby, think you may be pregnant, are pregnant or breast-feeding, ask your doctor, nurse or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. The amount of insulin you need usually falls during the first 3 months of pregnancy and increases for the remaining 6 months.
After you have had your baby your insulin requirements will likely return to how much you needed before your pregnancy.
There are no restrictions on treatment with Lyumjev during breast-feeding. If you are breast-feeding, you may need to alter your insulin intake or diet.
Driving and using machines
Your ability to concentrate and react may be reduced if you have hypoglycaemia. Please keep this possible problem in mind in all situations where you might put yourself and others at risk (e.g. driving a car or using machines). You should contact your doctor about driving if you have:
- frequent episodes of hypoglycaemia
- reduced or absent warning signs of hypoglycaemia
Lyumjev contains sodium
This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per dose, that is to say essentially ‘sodium- free’.
3. How to use Lyumjev
Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor, pharmacist or nurse has told you. Check with them if you are not sure.
They will have told you exactly how much Lyumjev to use, when to use it, and how often. They will also tell you how often to visit your diabetes clinic.
You should always have spare insulin and another injection device in case you need them.
If you are blind or visually impaired you will need help from someone to make your injections.
Your doctor may tell you to use Lyumjev as well as a longer- or intermediate-acting insulin. Inject them separately. Lyumjev should not be mixed with any other insulin.
When to inject Lyumjev
Lyumjev is a mealtime insulin. You should use Lyumjev when you start to eat, or a minute or two before the meal; you also have the option to inject up to 20 minutes after starting the meal.
How much insulin to use
Your doctor will work out your dose based on your blood sugar and body weight and explain:
- How much Lyumjev you need at each meal.
- How and when to check your blood sugar level.
- How to change your insulin dose depending on your blood sugar levels.
- What to do if you change your diet, or change how much you exercise, if you are ill or if you are using other medicines.
- If you change the type of insulin you use, you may have to take more or less than before. This might just be for the first injection or it may be a gradual change over several weeks or months.
Do not use Lyumjev
- If it does not look like water. Lyumjev must be clear, have no colour and no solid pieces in it.
Check each time you inject yourself.
- If Lyumjev has not been stored correctly (see section 5 “How to store Lyumjev”).
- If the plastic cap of the vial is damaged, do not use.
Where to inject Lyumjev
- Inject Lyumjev under the skin (subcutaneous injection).
- Do not inject yourself directly into a vein. Only your physician can administer Lyumjev by the intravenous use. He will only do this under special circumstances such as surgery or if you are ill and your sugar levels are too high.
- Make sure you inject at least 1 cm from the last injection and that you ‘rotate’ the places you inject (upper arm, thigh, buttocks or abdomen), as you have been taught.
- If you need to inject another insulin at the same time as Lyumjev, use a different injection site.
How to inject Lyumjev from a vial
- First wash your hands.
- Before you make an injection, clean your skin as you have been instructed. Clean the rubber stopper on the vial, but do not remove the stopper.
- Use a new, sterile syringe and needle to pierce the rubber stopper and draw in the amount of Lyumjev you want. Your doctor, nurse or clinic will tell you how to do this. Do not share your needles and syringes.
- Inject under the skin, as you were taught. After your injection, leave the needle in the skin for 5 seconds to make sure you receive the full dose.
Using Lyumjev in an insulin pump
- Only certain insulin infusion pumps may be used to infuse Lyumjev.
- Carefully follow the instructions supplied with your infusion pump.
- Be sure to use the correct reservoir and catheter for your pump. It is important to use the correct needle length on the filling system to avoid damaging the pump.
- Change the infusion set (tubing and needle) according to the instructions supplied with the infusion set.
- If repeated or severe low blood sugar levels occur, tell your doctor or nurse.
- A pump malfunction or obstruction of the infusion set can result in a rapid rise in sugar levels.
If you think Lyumjev is not flowing, follow the pump instructions and if appropriate, notify your doctor or nurse.
- You may need to take an injection of Lyumjev if your pump does not work properly.
After injecting
If you are unsure how much you have injected then check your blood sugar levels before deciding if you need another injection.
If you use more Lyumjev than you should
If you inject too much Lyumjev, or are unsure how much you have injected, a low blood sugar may occur. Check your blood sugar.
If your blood sugar is low (hypoglycaemia) and you can treat yourself, eat glucose tablets, sugar or drink a sugary drink. Then eat fruit, biscuits, or a sandwich, as your doctor or nurse has advised you and have some rest. This will often get you over a low blood sugar or a minor insulin overdose. Check your blood sugar again after 15-20 mins until blood sugar is stabilised.
If you are unable to treat yourself (severe hypoglycaemia) because you feel too dizzy, weak, confused, have difficulty talking, lose consciousness or have a seizure you may need to be treated with glucagon.
This can be given by someone who knows how to use it. Eat glucose or sugar after the glucagon. If glucagon does not work, you will have to go to hospital or call emergency services. Ask your doctor to tell you about glucagon.
Tell everyone you spend time with that you have diabetes. Tell them what could happen if your blood sugar gets too low, including the risk of passing out.
Let them know that if you pass out, they must: turn you on your side to avoid choking, get medical help straight away and not give you any food or drink because you may choke.
If you forget to use Lyumjev
If you forget to use your insulin or you use less than you should, or are unsure how much you have injected, your blood sugar may get too high (hyperglycaemia). Check your blood sugar level to decide if an insulin dose is needed. Resume your usual dosing schedule at your next meal.
If you stop using Lyumjev
Do not stop or change your insulin unless your doctor tells you to. If you use less Lyumjev than you should, a high blood sugar may occur.
If high blood sugar (hyperglycaemia) is not treated it can be very serious and cause headaches, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dehydration, unconsciousness, coma or even death (see section 4).
Three simple steps to reduce your risk of hypoglycaemia or hyperglycaemia are:
- Always keep spare syringes and a spare vial of Lyumjev.
- Always carry something to show you are diabetic.
- Always carry sugar with you.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist or nurse.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia) is very common with insulin treatment (may affect more than 1 in 10 people). It can be very serious. If your blood sugar level falls too much you may become
unconscious. Serious hypoglycaemia may cause brain damage and may be life-threatening. If you have symptoms of low blood sugar, act immediately to increase your blood sugar level. See section 3 under ‘If you use more Lyumjev than you should’.
Allergic reactions are common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people). They may be severe and they may include the following symptoms:
• rash and itching over the whole body
• difficulty in breathing
• wheezing
• blood pressure dropping
• heart beating fast
• sweating
If you have a serious allergic reaction (including an anaphylactic attack) to insulin or any of the ingredients in Lyumjev, stop using this medicine and contact emergency medical service straight away.
Other side effects include
Very common (may affect more than 1 in 10 people)
Infusion site reactions. Some people get redness, pain, swelling or itching around the area of the insulin infusion. If you have infusion site reactions, tell your doctor.
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people)
Injection site reactions. Some people get redness, pain, swelling or itching around the area of the insulin injection. This usually clears up in a few minutes to a few weeks without needing to stop Lyumjev. If you have injection site reactions, tell your doctor.
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people)
Skin changes at the injection site: If you inject insulin too often at the same place, the fatty tissue may either shrink (lipoatrophy) or thicken (lipohypertrophy). Lumps under the skin may also be caused by the build-up of a protein called amyloid (cutaneous amyloidosis). The insulin may not work very well if you inject into a lumpy area. Change the injection site with each injection to help prevent these skin changes.
Other potential side effects
Swelling in arms or ankles due to fluid retention (oedema), particularly at the start of insulin therapy or during a change in your diabetes medicines.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system listed in Appendix V. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Common problems of diabetes
Low blood sugar
Low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia) means there is not enough sugar in the blood. This can be caused if:
- you take too much Lyumjev or other insulin;
- you miss or delay meals or change your diet;
- you exercise or work too hard just before or after a meal;
- you have an infection or illness (especially diarrhoea or vomiting);
- there is a change in your need for insulin for example if you lose weight; or you have trouble with your kidneys or liver which gets worse.
See section ‘If you use more Lyumjev than you should.’
The first symptoms of low blood sugar usually come on quickly and include the following:
- tiredness
- rapid heart beat
- nervousness or shakiness
- feeling sick
- headache
- cold sweat
If you are not confident about recognising your warning symptoms, avoid situations such as driving a car, in which you or others would be put at risk by hypoglycaemia.
High blood sugar (hyperglycaemia) and diabetic ketoacidosis
Hyperglycaemia (too much sugar in the blood) means that the levels of glucose in your body are too high. Hyperglycaemia can be brought about by:
- not taking your insulin;
- using less insulin than your body needs;
- an imbalance between the amount of carbohydrates you eat and the insulin you take; or
- fever, infection or emotional stress.
The early symptoms of hyperglycaemia are:
- being very thirsty
- headache
- feeling sleepy
- urinating more often
Hyperglycaemia can lead to diabetic ketoacidosis. The first symptoms come on slowly over many hours or days. Additional symptoms include the following:
- nausea and/or vomiting
- abdominal pain
- rapid pulse
- heavy breathing
- moderate or large amounts of urine ketones. Ketones are produced when your body burns fat for energy instead of glucose.
If you have any of these symptoms and high sugars get medical help immediately.
See section ‘If you forget to use Lyumjev’.
Illness
If you are ill, especially if you feel sick or are sick, the amount of insulin you need may change. Even when you are not eating normally, you still need insulin. Test your urine or blood, follow your ‘sick rules’, and tell your doctor.
5. How to store Lyumjev
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label and the carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Do not freeze.
Keep in the outer carton in order to protect from light.
Before first use
Store in a refrigerator (2 °C – 8 °C).
After first use
Do not store above 30 °C.
Discard after 28 days even if some of the solution remains.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help to protect the environment.
6. Contents of the pack and other information
What Lyumjev 100 units/ml solution for injection in vial contains
- The active substance is insulin lispro. Each ml solution contains 100 units of insulin lispro. One vial contains 1 000 units of insulin lispro in 10 ml solution.
- The other ingredients are metacresol, glycerol, magnesium chloride hexahydrate, sodium citrate dihydrate, treprostinil sodium, zinc oxide, water for injections. Sodium hydroxide or hydrochloric acid may have been used to adjust the pH (see the end of section 2 under ‘Lyumjev contains sodium’).
What Lyumjev looks like and contents of the pack
Lyumjev 100 units/ml, solution for injection is a clear, colourless, aqueous solution in a vial.
Each vial contains 1 000 units (10 millilitres).
Pack sizes of 1, 2 or a multipack of 5 × 1 vials.
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
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The following information is intended for heathcare professionals only:
Lyumjev 100 units /mL is available in vials if administration of intravenous injection is necessary.
For intravenous use, Lyumjev should be diluted to concentrations of 0.1 to 1.0 unit/mL in 5% glucose solution for injection or sodium chloride 9 mg/mL (0.9%) solution for injection. It is recommended that the system is primed before starting the infusion to the patient.Compatibility has been demonstrated in ethylene-propylene copolymer and polyolefin with polyvinyl chloride bags.
Chemical and physical in-use stability has been demonstrated for 14 days at 2 – 8 °C and 20 hours at 20 – 25 °C when protected from light. From a microbiological point of view, the medicinal product should be used immediately. If not used immediately, in-use storage times and conditions prior to use are the responsibility of the user and would not normally be longer than 24 hours at 2 – 8 °C, unless dilution has taken place in controlled and validated aseptic conditions.
Package leaflet: Lyumjev 100 units/ml solution for injection in cartridge / insulin lispro
1. What Lyumjev is and what it is used for
Lyumjev 100 units/ml solution for injection in a cartridge contains the active ingredient insulin lispro.
Lyumjev is used to treat diabetes mellitus in adults, adolescents and children aged 1 year and above. It is a mealtime insulin that works more quickly than other medicines containing insulin lispro. Lyumjev contains ingredients that speed up absorption of insulin lispro into the body.
Diabetes is a condition in which your body does not make enough insulin or does not use insulin effectively, which results in effects such as high levels of sugar in the blood. Lyumjev is an insulin medicine that is used in the treatment of diabetes and so controls blood sugar. Effective treatment of diabetes, with good control of blood sugar, prevents long-term complications from your diabetes.
Treatment with Lyumjev helps to control blood sugar in the long term and prevent complications from your diabetes. Lyumjev has its maximum effect 1 to 3 hours after injection and the effect lasts for up to 5 hours. You should use Lyumjev at the start of the meal, or up to 20 minutes after starting the meal.
Your doctor may tell you to use Lyumjev as well as a longer- or intermediate-acting insulin. Do not change your insulin unless your doctor tells you to.
2. What you need to know before you use Lyumjev
Do NOT use Lyumjev
- if you think your blood sugar is dropping (hypoglycaemia). Further on, this leaflet tells you how to deal with low blood sugar (see section 3 under “If you use more Lyumjev than you should”).
- if you are allergic to insulin lispro or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before using Lyumjev.
If you cannot see very well you will need help from someone who has been trained to give injections.
- Low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia).
Low blood sugar can be serious and untreated hypoglycaemia may even lead to death.
Lyumjev starts to lower blood sugar faster than some other mealtime insulins. If hypoglycaemia occurs, you may experience it earlier after an injection of Lyumjev. If you often have hypoglycaemia or have difficulty recognising it, please discuss this with your doctor or nurse. If your blood sugar levels are well controlled by your current insulin therapy or after long duration of diabetes, you may not feel the warning symptoms when your blood sugar is falling too low. Warning signs are listed later in this leaflet. For symptoms please see “Common problems of diabetes”.
You must think carefully about when to have your meals, how often to exercise and how much to do.
You must also keep a close watch on your blood sugar levels by testing your blood sugar often.
Making changes to the types of insulin you use may cause your blood sugar to rise or fall too much.
It may be necessary to increase the frequency of blood sugar testing if you are at risk of low blood sugars. Your doctor may need to change the doses of your other diabetes medicines.
- High blood sugar (hyperglycaemia).
Stopping or not taking enough insulin may lead to high blood sugar (hyperglycaemia) and diabetic ketoacidosis, serious conditions that can even lead to death. For symptoms please see “Common problems of diabetes”.
- If your insulin treatment is being combined with one of a class of diabetes medicines called thiazolidinediones or glitazones, such as pioglitazone, tell your doctor as soon as possible if you get signs of heart failure such as unusual shortness of breath or rapid increase in weight or localised swelling caused by fluid retention (oedema).
- If you have a serious allergic reaction to insulin or any of the ingredients in Lyumjev, stop using this medicine and contact emergency medical services straight away.
- Always check the pack and the label for the name and type of the insulin when you get it from your pharmacy. Make sure you get the Lyumjev that your doctor has told you to use.
- Keep the carton, or keep a note of the batch number on the carton. If you have a side effect you can then provide that number when you report the side effect, see “reporting of side effects”.
- Always use a new needle for each injection to prevent infections and blocked needles. If a needle is blocked replace it with a new needle.
- Skin changes at the injection site.
The injection site should be rotated to prevent skin changes such as lumps under the skin. The insulin may not work well if you inject into a lumpy area (see “How to use Lyumjev”). Contact your doctor if you are currently injecting into a lumpy area before you start injecting into a different area. Your doctor may tell you to check your blood sugar more closely, and to adjust your insulin or your other antidiabetic medications dose.
Children and adolescents
This medicine is not recommended for use in children below the age of 1 year.
Other medicines and Lyumjev
Tell your doctor, nurse or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. Some medicines affect your blood sugar level - this may mean your insulin dose has to change.
Your blood sugar levels may fall (hypoglycaemia) if you take:
- other medicines for diabetes (oral and injectable)
- sulphonamide antibiotics (for infections)
- acetylsalicylic acid (for pain and mild fever and to prevent blood clotting)
- some antidepressants (monoamine oxidase inhibitors or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors)
- some angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors (for example captopril, enalapril) (for some heart problems or high blood pressure)
- angiotensin II receptor blockers (for high blood pressure or heart problems)
- somatostatin analogues (such as octreotide, which are used to treat a rare condition involving too much growth hormone)
Your blood sugar levels may rise (hyperglycaemia) if you take:
- danazol (for endometriosis)
- the contraceptive pill (birth control pills)
- thyroid hormone replacement therapy (for thyroid problems)
- human growth hormone (for growth hormone deficiency)
- diuretics (for high blood pressure or if you have a build-up of water in your body)
- sympathomimetic agents (for serious allergic reactions or used in some cold remedies)
- corticosteroids (to treat asthma or autoimmune conditions)
Beta-blockers (used for high blood pressure, arrhythmia or angina) make it harder to recognise the warning signs of low blood sugar.
Lyumjev with alcohol
Your blood sugar levels may either rise or fall if you drink alcohol. Therefore the amount of insulin needed may change. You should therefore monitor your blood sugar level more often than usual.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
If you are planning to have a baby, think you may be pregnant, are pregnant or breast-feeding, ask your doctor, nurse or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. The amount of insulin you need usually falls during the first 3 months of pregnancy and increases for the remaining 6 months.
After you have had your baby your insulin requirements will likely return to how much you needed before your pregnancy.
There are no restrictions on treatment with Lyumjev during breast-feeding. If you are breast-feeding, you may need to alter your insulin intake or diet.
Driving and using machines
Your ability to concentrate and react may be reduced if you have hypoglycaemia. Please keep this possible problem in mind in all situations where you might put yourself and others at risk (e.g. driving a car or using machines). You should contact your doctor about driving if you have:
- frequent episodes of hypoglycaemia
- reduced or absent warning signs of hypoglycaemia
Lyumjev contains sodium
This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per dose, that is to say essentially ‘sodium- free’.
3. How to use Lyumjev
Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor, pharmacist or nurse has told you. Check with them if you are not sure.
They will have told you exactly how much Lyumjev to use, when to use it, and how often. They will also tell you how often to visit your diabetes clinic.
To prevent the possible transmission of disease, each cartridge must be used by you only, even if the needle on the pen is changed.
You should always have spare insulin and another injection device in case you need them.
If you are blind or visually impaired you will need help from someone to make your injections.
Your doctor may tell you to use Lyumjev as well as a longer- or intermediate-acting insulin. Inject them separately. Lyumjev should not be mixed with any other insulin.
When to inject Lyumjev
Lyumjev is a mealtime insulin. You should use Lyumjev when you start to eat, or a minute or two before the meal; you also have the option to inject up to 20 minutes after starting the meal.
How much insulin to use
Your doctor will work out your dose based on your blood sugar and body weight and explain:
- How much Lyumjev you need at each meal.
- How and when to check your blood sugar level.
- How to change your insulin dose depending on your blood sugar levels.
- What to do if you change your diet, or change how much you exercise, if you are ill or if you are using other medicines.
- If you change the type of insulin you use, you may have to take more or less than before. This might just be for the first injection or it may be a gradual change over several weeks or months.
Do not use Lyumjev
- If it does not look like water. Lyumjev must be clear, have no colour and no solid pieces in it.
Check each time you inject yourself.
- If Lyumjev has not been stored correctly (see section 5 “How to store Lyumjev”).
- If the cartridge is damaged in any way, do not use.
Getting the pen ready to use
- First wash your hands. Disinfect the rubber membrane of the cartridge.
- You must only use Lyumjev cartridges in Lilly insulin pens. Please make sure that Lyumjev or Lilly cartridges are mentioned in the leaflet accompanying your pen. The 3 ml cartridge only fits the 3 ml pen.
- Follow the instructions that come with the pen. Put the cartridge into the pen.
- Use a new needle. (Needles are not included).
- Prime every time. The pen must be primed until you see insulin at the needle tip before each injection to make sure the pen is ready to dose. If you do not prime, you may get the wrong dose.
Injecting Lyumjev
- Before you make an injection, clean your skin.
- Inject under the skin (subcutaneous injection), as you were taught by your physician or nurse.
- After your injection, leave the needle in the skin for 5 seconds to make sure you receive the full dose. Make sure you inject at least 1 cm from the last injection and that you ‘rotate’ the places you inject (upper arm, thigh, buttocks or abdomen).
- If you do not have enough insulin in the pen to complete your dose, make a note of how much you still need to take. Prime a new pen and inject the remaining dose.
- If you need to inject another insulin at the same time as Lyumjev, use a different injection site.
- Do not inject directly into a vein.
After injecting
- As soon as you have done the injection, take the needle off the pen using the outer needle cap.
This will keep the Lyumjev sterile and prevent leaking. It will also stop air going back into the
pen and the needle clogging up. Do not share your needles. Do not share your pen. Replace the cap on your pen. Leave the cartridge in the pen.
- If you are unsure how much you have injected then check your blood sugar levels before deciding if you need another injection.
Further injections
- Every time you plan to make an injection use a new needle. Before every injection, prime the pen to clear any large air bubbles.
- Once the cartridge is empty, do not use it again.
If you use more Lyumjev than you should
If you inject too much Lyumjev, or are unsure how much you have injected, a low blood sugar may occur. Check your blood sugar.
If your blood sugar is low (hypoglycaemia) and you can treat yourself, eat glucose tablets, sugar or drink a sugary drink. Then eat fruit, biscuits, or a sandwich, as your doctor or nurse has advised you and have some rest. This will often get you over a low blood sugar or a minor insulin overdose. Check your blood sugar again after 15-20 mins until blood sugar is stabilised.
If you are unable to treat yourself (severe hypoglycaemia) because you feel too dizzy, weak, confused, have difficulty talking, lose consciousness or have a seizure you may need to be treated with glucagon.
This can be given by someone who knows how to use it. Eat glucose or sugar after the glucagon. If glucagon does not work, you will have to go to hospital or call emergency services. Ask your doctor to tell you about glucagon.
Tell everyone you spend time with that you have diabetes. Tell them what could happen if your blood sugar gets too low, including the risk of passing out.
Let them know that if you pass out, they must: turn you on your side to avoid choking, get medical help straight away and not give you any food or drink because you may choke.
If you forget to use Lyumjev
If you forget to use your insulin or you use less than you should, or are unsure how much you have injected, your blood sugar may get too high (hyperglycaemia). Check your blood sugar level to decide if an insulin dose is needed. Resume your usual dosing schedule at your next meal.
If you stop using Lyumjev
Do not stop or change your insulin unless your doctor tells you to. If you use less Lyumjev than you should, a high blood sugar may occur.
If high blood sugar (hyperglycaemia) is not treated it can be very serious and cause headaches, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dehydration, unconsciousness, coma or even death (see section 4).
Three simple steps to reduce your risk of hypoglycaemia or hyperglycaemia are:
- Always keep a spare pen and cartridges, in case you lose your pen or cartridges or they get damaged.
- Always carry something to show you are diabetic.
- Always carry sugar with you.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist or nurse.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia) is very common with insulin treatment (may affect more than 1 in 10 people). It can be very serious. If your blood sugar level falls too much you may become unconscious. Serious hypoglycaemia may cause brain damage and may be life-threatening. If you have symptoms of low blood sugar, act immediately to increase your blood sugar level. See section 3 under ‘If you use more Lyumjev than you should’.
Allergic reactions are common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people). They may be severe and they may include the following symptoms:
• rash and itching over the whole body
• difficulty in breathing
• wheezing
• blood pressure dropping
• heart beating fast
• sweating
If you have a serious allergic reaction (including an anaphylactic attack) to insulin or any of the ingredients in Lyumjev, stop using this medicine and contact emergency medical service straight away.
Other side effects include
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people)
Injection site reactions. Some people get redness, pain, swelling or itching around the area of the insulin injection. This usually clears up in a few minutes to a few weeks without needing to stop Lyumjev. If you have injection site reactions, tell your doctor.
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people)
Skin changes at the injection site: If you inject insulin too often at the same place, the fatty tissue may either shrink (lipoatrophy) or thicken (lipohypertrophy). Lumps under the skin may also be caused by the build-up of a protein called amyloid (cutaneous amyloidosis). The insulin may not work very well if you inject into a lumpy area. Change the injection site with each injection to help prevent these skin changes.
Other potential side effects
Swelling in arms or ankles due to fluid retention (oedema) particularly at the start of insulin therapy or during a change in your diabetes medicines.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system listed in Appendix V. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Common problems of diabetes
Low blood sugar
Low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia) means there is not enough sugar in the blood. This can be caused if:
- you take too much Lyumjev or other insulin;
- you miss or delay meals or change your diet;
- you exercise or work too hard just before or after a meal;
- you have an infection or illness (especially diarrhoea or vomiting);
- there is a change in your need for insulin for example if you lose weight; or you have trouble with your kidneys or liver which gets worse.
See section “If you use more Lyumjev than you should”.
The first symptoms of low blood sugar usually come on quickly and include the following:
- tiredness
- rapid heart beat
- nervousness or shakiness
- feeling sick
- headache
- cold sweat
If you are not confident about recognising your warning symptoms, avoid situations such as driving a car, in which you or others would be put at risk by hypoglycaemia.
High blood sugar (hyperglycaemia) and diabetic ketoacidosis
Hyperglycaemia (too much sugar in the blood) means that the levels of glucose in your body are too high. Hyperglycaemia can be brought about by:
- not taking your insulin;
- using less insulin than your body needs;
- an imbalance between the amount of carbohydrates you eat and the insulin you take; or
- fever, infection or emotional stress.
The early symptoms of hyperglycaemia are:
- being very thirsty
- headache
- feeling sleepy
- urinating more often
Hyperglycaemia can lead to diabetic ketoacidosis. The first symptoms come on slowly over many hours or days. Additional symptoms include the following:
- nausea and/or vomiting
- abdominal pain
- rapid pulse
- heavy breathing
- moderate or large amounts of urine ketones. Ketones are produced when your body burns fat for energy instead of glucose.
If you have any of these symptoms and high sugars get medical help immediately.
See section ‘If you forget to use Lyumjev’.
Illness
If you are ill, especially if you feel sick or are sick, the amount of insulin you need may change. Even when you are not eating normally, you still need insulin. Test your urine or blood, follow your ‘sick rules’, and tell your doctor.
5. How to store Lyumjev
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label and the carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Before first use
Store in a refrigerator (2 °C – 8 °C).
Do not freeze.
Keep in the outer carton in order to protect from light.
After first use (after cartridge insertion into the pen)
Do not store above 30 °C.
Do not freeze.
Do not refrigerate.
The pen with the inserted cartridge should not be stored with the needle attached.
Keep the cap on the pen in order to protect from light.
Discard after 28 days even if some of the solution remains.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help to protect the environment.
6. Contents of the pack and other information
What Lyumjev 100 units/ml solution for injection in cartridge contains
- The active substance is insulin lispro. Each ml solution contains 100 units of insulin lispro. One cartridge contains 300 units of insulin lispro in 3 ml solution.
- The other ingredients are metacresol, glycerol, magnesium chloride hexahydrate, sodium citrate dihydrate, treprostinil sodium, zinc oxide, water for injections. Sodium hydroxide or hydrochloric acid may have been used to adjust the pH (see the end of section 2 under ‘Lyumjev contains sodium’).
What Lyumjev looks like and contents of the pack
Lyumjev 100 units/ml, solution for injection is a clear, colourless, aqueous solution in a cartridge.
Each cartridge contains 300 units (3 millilitres).
Pack sizes of 2, 5 or 10 cartridges.
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
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Package leaflet: Lyumjev 100 units/ml KwikPen solution for injection in pre-filled pen / insulin lispro
1. What Lyumjev KwikPen is and what it is used for
Lyumjev 100 units/ml KwikPen solution for injection in pre-filled pen contains the active ingredient insulin lispro. Lyumjev is used to treat diabetes mellitus in adults, adolescents and children aged 1 year and above. It is a mealtime insulin that works more quickly than other medicines containing insulin lispro. Lyumjev contains ingredients that speed up absorption of insulin lispro into the body.
Diabetes is a condition in which your body does not make enough insulin or does not use insulin effectively, which results in effects such as high levels of sugar in the blood. Lyumjev is an insulin medicine that is used in the treatment of diabetes and so controls blood sugar. Effective treatment of diabetes, with good control of blood sugar, prevents long-term complications from your diabetes.
Treatment with Lyumjev helps to control blood sugar in the long term and prevent complications from your diabetes. Lyumjev has its maximum effect 1 to 3 hours after injection and the effect lasts for up to 5 hours. You should use Lyumjev at the start of the meal, or up to 20 minutes after starting the meal.
Your doctor may tell you to use Lyumjev as well as a longer- or intermediate-acting insulin. Do not change your insulin unless your doctor tells you to.
The Lyumjev 100 units/ml KwikPen is a disposable pre-filled pen containing 3 ml (300 units, 100 units/ml) of insulin lispro. One KwikPen contains multiple doses of insulin. The KwikPen dials 1 unit at a time. The number of units are displayed in the dose window, always check this before your injection. You can give from 1 to 60 units in a single injection. If your dose is more than 60 units, you will need to give yourself more than one injection.
2. What you need to know before you use Lyumjev KwikPen
Do NOT use Lyumjev KwikPen
- if you think your blood sugar is dropping (hypoglycaemia). Further on, this leaflet tells you how to deal with low blood sugar (see section 3 under “If you use more Lyumjev than you should”).
- if you are allergic to insulin lispro or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before using Lyumjev.
If you cannot see very well you will need help from someone who has been trained to give injections.
- Low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia).
Low blood sugar can be serious and untreated hypoglycaemia may even lead to death.
Lyumjev starts to lower blood sugar faster than some other mealtime insulins. If hypoglycaemia occurs, you may experience it earlier after an injection of Lyumjev. If you often have hypoglycaemia or have difficulty recognising it, please discuss this with your doctor or nurse. If your blood sugar levels are well controlled by your current insulin therapy or after long duration of diabetes, you may not feel the warning symptoms when your blood sugar is falling too low. Warning signs are listed later in this leaflet. For symptoms please see “Common problems of diabetes”.
You must think carefully about when to have your meals, how often to exercise and how much to do.
You must also keep a close watch on your blood sugar levels by testing your blood sugar often.
Making changes to the types of insulin you use may cause your blood sugar to rise or fall too much.
It may be necessary to increase the frequency of blood sugar testing if you are at risk of low blood sugars. Your doctor may need to change the doses of your other diabetes medicines.
- High blood sugar (hyperglycaemia).
Stopping or not taking enough insulin may lead to high blood sugar (hyperglycaemia) and diabetic ketoacidosis, serious conditions that can even lead to death. For symptoms please see “Common problems of diabetes”.
- If your insulin treatment is being combined with one of a class of diabetes medicines called thiazolidinediones or glitazones, such as pioglitazone, tell your doctor as soon as possible if you get signs of heart failure such as unusual shortness of breath or rapid increase in weight or localised swelling caused by fluid retention (oedema).
- If you have a serious allergic reaction to insulin or any of the ingredients in Lyumjev, stop using this medicine and contact emergency medical services straight away.
- Always check the pack and the label for the name and type of the insulin when you get it from your pharmacy. Make sure you get the Lyumjev that your doctor has told you to use.
- Keep the carton, or keep a note of the batch number on the carton. If you have a side effect you can then provide that number when you report the side effect, see “reporting of side effects”.
- Always use a new needle for each injection to prevent infections and blocked needles. If a needle is blocked replace it with a new needle.
- Skin changes at the injection site.
The injection site should be rotated to prevent skin changes such as lumps under the skin. The insulin may not work well if you inject into a lumpy area (see “How to use Lyumjev KwikPen”). Contact your doctor if you are currently injecting into a lumpy area before you start injecting into a different area. Your doctor may tell you to check your blood sugar more closely, and to adjust your insulin or your other antidiabetic medications dose.
Children and adolescents
This medicine is not recommended for use in children below the age of 1 year.
Other medicines and Lyumjev
Tell your doctor, nurse or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. Some medicines affect your blood sugar level - this may mean your insulin dose has to change.
Your blood sugar levels may fall (hypoglycaemia) if you take:
- other medicines for diabetes (oral and injectable)
- sulphonamide antibiotics (for infections)
- acetylsalicylic acid (for pain and mild fever and to prevent blood clotting)
- some antidepressants (monoamine oxidase inhibitors or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors)
- some angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors (for example captopril, enalapril) (for some heart problems or high blood pressure)
- angiotensin II receptor blockers (for high blood pressure or heart problems)
- somatostatin analogues (such as octreotide, which are used to treat a rare condition involving too much growth hormone)
Your blood sugar levels may rise (hyperglycaemia) if you take:
- danazol (for endometriosis)
- the contraceptive pill (birth control pills)
- thyroid hormone replacement therapy (for thyroid problems)
- human growth hormone (for growth hormone deficiency)
- diuretics (for high blood pressure or if you have a build-up of water in your body)
- sympathomimetic agents (for serious allergic reactions or used in some cold remedies)
- corticosteroids (to treat asthma or autoimmune conditions)
Beta-blockers (used for high blood pressure, arrhythmia or angina) make it harder to recognise the warning signs of low blood sugar.
Lyumjev with alcohol
Your blood sugar levels may either rise or fall if you drink alcohol. Therefore the amount of insulin needed may change. You should therefore monitor your blood sugar level more often than usual.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
If you are planning to have a baby, think you may be pregnant, are pregnant or breast-feeding, ask your doctor, nurse or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. The amount of insulin you need usually falls during the first 3 months of pregnancy and increases for the remaining 6 months.
After you have had your baby your insulin requirements will likely return to how much you needed before your pregnancy.
There are no restrictions on treatment with Lyumjev during breast-feeding. If you are breast-feeding, you may need to alter your insulin intake or diet.
Driving and using machines
Your ability to concentrate and react may be reduced if you have hypoglycaemia. Please keep this possible problem in mind in all situations where you might put yourself and others at risk (e.g. driving a car or using machines). You should contact your doctor about driving if you have:
- frequent episodes of hypoglycaemia
- reduced or absent warning signs of hypoglycaemia
Lyumjev KwikPen contains sodium
This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per dose, that is to say essentially ‘sodium- free’.
3. How to use Lyumjev KwikPen
Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor, pharmacist or nurse has told you. Check with them if you are not sure.
They will have told you exactly how much Lyumjev to use, when to use it, and how often. They will also tell you how often to visit your diabetes clinic.
To prevent the possible transmission of disease, each pen must be used by you only, even if the needle is changed.
You should always have spare insulin and another injection device in case you need them.
If you are blind or visually impaired you will need help from someone to make your injections.
Your doctor may tell you to use Lyumjev as well as a longer- or intermediate-acting insulin. Inject them separately. Lyumjev should not be mixed with any other insulin.
When to inject Lyumjev
Lyumjev is a mealtime insulin. You should use Lyumjev when you start to eat, or a minute or two before the meal; you also have the option to inject up to 20 minutes after starting the meal.
How much insulin to use
Your doctor will work out your dose based on your blood sugar and body weight and explain:
- How much Lyumjev you need at each meal.
- How and when to check your blood sugar level.
- How to change your insulin dose depending on your blood sugar levels.
- What to do if you change your diet, or change how much you exercise, if you are ill or if you are using other medicines.
- If you change the type of insulin you use, you may have to take more or less than before. This might just be for the first injection or it may be a gradual change over several weeks or months.
Do not use Lyumjev
- If it does not look like water. Lyumjev must be clear, have no colour and no solid pieces in it.
Check each time you inject yourself.
- If Lyumjev has not been stored correctly (see section 5 “How to store Lyumjev”).
- If the pen is damaged in any way, do not use.
Getting the KwikPen ready to use (Please see instructions for use)
- First wash your hands.
- Read the instructions on how to use your pre-filled insulin pen. Please follow the instructions carefully. Here are some reminders.
- Use a new needle. (Needles are not included).
- Prime your KwikPen before each use. This checks that insulin comes out and clears the air bubbles from your KwikPen. There may still be some small air bubbles left in the pen. Small air bubbles are normal and will not affect your dose.
- The number of units are displayed in the dose window, always check this before your injection.
Injecting Lyumjev
- Before you make an injection, clean your skin.
- Inject under the skin (subcutaneous injection), as you were taught by your physician or nurse.
- After your injection, leave the needle in the skin for 5 seconds to make sure you receive the full dose. Make sure you inject at least 1 cm from the last injection and that you ‘rotate’ the places you inject (upper arm, thigh, buttocks or abdomen).
- If you do not have enough insulin in the pen to complete your dose, make a note of how much you still need to take. Prime a new pen and inject the remaining dose.
- If you need to inject another insulin at the same time as Lyumjev, use a different injection site.
- Do not inject directly into a vein.
After injecting
- As soon as you have done the injection, unscrew the needle from the KwikPen using the outer needle cap. This will keep the insulin sterile and stop it leaking. It also stops air entering the pen and your needle clogging. Do not share your needles. Do not share your pen. Replace the cap on your pen.
- If you are unsure how much you have injected then check your blood sugar levels before deciding if you need another injection.
Further injections
- Every time you use a KwikPen you must use a new needle. Before every injection, clear any air bubbles. You can see how much insulin is left by holding the KwikPen with the needle pointing up.
- Once the KwikPen is empty, do not use it again.
If you use more Lyumjev than you should
If you inject too much Lyumjev, or are unsure how much you have injected, a low blood sugar may occur. Check your blood sugar.
If your blood sugar is low (hypoglycaemia) and you can treat yourself, eat glucose tablets, sugar or drink a sugary drink. Then eat fruit, biscuits, or a sandwich, as your doctor or nurse has advised you and have some rest. This will often get you over a low blood sugar or a minor insulin overdose. Check your blood sugar again after 15-20 mins until blood sugar is stabilised.
If you are unable to treat yourself (severe hypoglycaemia) because you feel too dizzy, weak, confused, have difficulty talking, lose consciousness or have a seizure you may need to be treated with glucagon.
This can be given by someone who knows how to use it. Eat glucose or sugar after the glucagon. If glucagon does not work, you will have to go to hospital or call emergency services. Ask your doctor to tell you about glucagon.
Tell everyone you spend time with that you have diabetes. Tell them what could happen if your blood sugar gets too low, including the risk of passing out.
Let them know that if you pass out, they must: turn you on your side to avoid choking, get medical help straight away and not give you any food or drink because you may choke.
If you forget to use Lyumjev
If you forget to use your insulin or you use less than you should, or are unsure how much you have injected, your blood sugar may get too high (hyperglycaemia). Check your blood sugar level to decide if an insulin dose is needed. Resume your usual dosing schedule at your next meal.
If you stop using Lyumjev
Do not stop or change your insulin unless your doctor tells you to. If you use less Lyumjev than you should, a high blood sugar may occur.
If high blood sugar (hyperglycaemia) is not treated it can be very serious and cause headaches, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dehydration, unconsciousness, coma or even death (see section 4).
Three simple steps to reduce your risk of hypoglycaemia or hyperglycaemia are:
- Always keep a spare pen in case you lose your KwikPen or it gets damaged.
- Always carry something to show you are diabetic.
- Always carry sugar with you.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist or nurse.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia) is very common with insulin treatment (may affect more than 1 in 10 people). It can be very serious. If your blood sugar level falls too much you may become unconscious. Serious hypoglycaemia may cause brain damage and may be life-threatening. If you have symptoms of low blood sugar, act immediately to increase your blood sugar level. See section 3 under ‘If you use more Lyumjev than you should’.
Allergic reactions are common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people). They may be severe and they may include the following symptoms:
• rash and itching over the whole body
• difficulty in breathing
• wheezing
• blood pressure dropping
• heart beating fast
• sweating
If you have a serious allergic reaction (including an anaphylactic attack) to insulin or any of the ingredients in Lyumjev, stop using this medicine and contact emergency medical service straight away.
Other side effects include
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people)
Injection site reactions. Some people get redness, pain, swelling or itching around the area of the insulin injection. This usually clears up in a few minutes to a few weeks without needing to stop Lyumjev. If you have injection site reactions, tell your doctor.
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people)
Skin changes at the injection site: If you inject insulin too often at the same place, the fatty tissue may either shrink (lipoatrophy) or thicken (lipohypertrophy). Lumps under the skin may also be caused by the build-up of a protein called amyloid (cutaneous amyloidosis). The insulin may not work very well if you inject into a lumpy area. Change the injection site with each injection to help prevent these skin changes.
Other potential side effects
Swelling in arms or ankles due to fluid retention (oedema) particularly at the start of insulin therapy or during a change in your diabetes medicines.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system listed in Appendix V. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Common problems of diabetes
Low blood sugar
Low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia) means there is not enough sugar in the blood. This can be caused if:
- you take too much Lyumjev or other insulin;
- you miss or delay meals or change your diet;
- you exercise or work too hard just before or after a meal;
- you have an infection or illness (especially diarrhoea or vomiting);
- there is a change in your need for insulin for example if you lose weight; or you have trouble with your kidneys or liver which gets worse.
See section “If you use more Lyumjev than you should”.
The first symptoms of low blood sugar usually come on quickly and include the following:
- tiredness
- rapid heart beat
- nervousness or shakiness
- feeling sick
- headache
- cold sweat
If you are not confident about recognising your warning symptoms, avoid situations such as driving a car, in which you or others would be put at risk by hypoglycaemia.
High blood sugar (hyperglycaemia) and diabetic ketoacidosis
Hyperglycaemia (too much sugar in the blood) means that the levels of glucose in your body are too high. Hyperglycaemia can be brought about by:
- not taking your insulin;
- using less insulin than your body needs;
- an imbalance between the amount of carbohydrates you eat and the insulin you take; or
- fever, infection or emotional stress.
The early symptoms of hyperglycaemia are:
- being very thirsty
- headache
- feeling sleepy
- urinating more often
Hyperglycaemia can lead to diabetic ketoacidosis. The first symptoms come on slowly over many hours or days. Additional symptoms include the following:
- nausea and/or vomiting
- abdominal pain
- rapid pulse
- heavy breathing
- moderate or large amounts of urine ketones. Ketones are produced when your body burns fat for energy instead of glucose.
If you have any of these symptoms and high sugars get medical help immediately.
See section ‘If you forget to use Lyumjev’.
Illness
If you are ill, especially if you feel sick or are sick, the amount of insulin you need may change. Even when you are not eating normally, you still need insulin. Test your urine or blood, follow your ‘sick rules’, and tell your doctor.
5. How to store Lyumjev KwikPen
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label and the carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Before first use
Store in a refrigerator (2 °C – 8 °C).
Do not freeze.
Keep in the outer carton in order to protect from light.
After first use
Do not store above 30 °C.
Do not freeze.
Do not refrigerate.
The KwikPen should not be stored with the needle attached. Keep the cap on the pen in order to protect from light.
Discard after 28 days even if some of the solution remains.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help to protect the environment.
6. Contents of the pack and other information
What Lyumjev 100 units/ml KwikPen solution for injection contains
- The active substance is insulin lispro. Each ml solution contains 100 units of insulin lispro. One KwikPen contains 300 units of insulin lispro in 3 ml solution.
- The other ingredients are metacresol, glycerol, magnesium chloride hexahydrate, sodium citrate dihydrate, treprostinil sodium, zinc oxide, water for injections. Sodium hydroxide or hydrochloric acid may have been used to adjust the pH (see the end of section 2 under ‘Lyumjev KwikPen contains sodium’).
What Lyumjev KwikPen looks like and contents of the pack
Lyumjev KwikPen solution for injection is a clear, colourless, aqueous solution in a pre-filled pen.
Each pre-filled pen contains 300 units (3 millilitres).
Pack sizes of 2, 5 or a multipack of 2 x 5 pre-filled pens.
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
The Lyumjev KwikPen is taupe. The dose knob is blue with raised ridges on side. The label is blue and white.
Each Lyumjev KwikPen delivers 1 to 60 units in steps of 1 unit in a single injection.
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Instructions for Use
Lyumjev 100 units/mL KwikPen solution for injection in pre-filled pen insulin lispro
PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE
Read the instructions for use before you start taking Lyumjev and each time you get another Lyumjev KwikPen. There may be new information. This information does not take the place of talking to your healthcare professional about your medical condition or your treatment.
Do not share your Lyumjev KwikPen with other people, even if the needle has been changed. Do not reuse or share needles with other people. You may give other people a serious infection or get a serious infection from them.
Lyumjev 100 units/mL KwikPen (“Pen”) is a disposable pre-filled pen containing 3 mL (300 units, 100 units/mL) of insulin lispro solution for injection.
- Your healthcare professional will tell you how many units to give as your dose and how to inject your prescribed dose of insulin.
- You can give yourself more than 1 dose from the Pen.
- Each turn of the dose knob dials 1 unit of insulin. You can give from 1 to 60 units in a single injection.
- If your dose is more than 60 units, you will need to give yourself more than 1 injection. Always check the number in the dose window to make sure you dialed the correct dose.
- The plunger only moves a little with each injection, and you may not notice that it moves. The plunger will only reach the end of the cartridge when you have used all 300 units in the Pen.
People who are blind or have vision problems should not use the Pen without help from a person trained to use the Pen.
Lyumjev KwikPen Parts
Pen Cap
Cartridge Holder
Label
Dose Indicator
Cap Clip
Rubber Seal
Plunger
Pen Body
Dose
Window
Dose
Knob
Pen Needle Parts
(Needles Not Included)
Dose Knob
Outer Needle
Shield
Inner
Needle
Shield
Needle
Paper Tab
How to recognize your Lyumjev KwikPen
- Pen colour:
Taupe
- Dose Knob:
Blue, with raised ridges on side
- Label:
Blue and white
Supplies needed to give your injection
- Lyumjev KwikPen
- KwikPen compatible needle (BD [Becton, Dickinson and Company] Pen needles recommended)
- Swab or gauze
Preparing your Pen
- Wash your hands with soap and water.
- Check the Pen to make sure you are taking the right type of insulin. This is especially important if you use more than 1 type of insulin.
- Do not use your Pen past the expiry date printed on the label or for more than 28 days after you first start using the Pen.
- Always use a new needle for each injection to help prevent infections and blocked needles.
Step 1:
- Pull the Pen cap straight off.
– Do not remove the Pen label.
- Wipe the rubber seal with a swab.
Step 2:
- Check the liquid in the Pen.
- Lyumjev should look clear and colourless.
Do not use if it is cloudy, coloured, or has particles or clumps in it.
Step 3:
- Select a new needle.
- Pull off the paper tab from the outer needle shield.
Step 4:
- Push the capped needle straight onto the Pen and twist the needle on until it is tight.
Step 5:
- Pull off the outer needle shield. Do not throw it away.
- Pull off the inner needle shield and throw it away.
Priming your Pen
Prime before each injection.
- Priming your Pen means removing the air from the needle and cartridge that may collect during normal use and ensures that your Pen is working correctly.
- If you do not prime before each injection, you may get too much or too little insulin.
Step 6:
- To prime your Pen, turn the dose knob to select 2 units.
Step 7:
- Hold your Pen with the needle pointing up.
Tap the cartridge holder gently to collect air bubbles at the top.
Step 8:
- Continue holding your Pen with the needle pointing up. Push the dose knob in until it stops and “0” is seen in the dose window.
Hold the dose knob in and count to 5 slowly.
You should see insulin at the tip of the needle.
– If you do not see insulin, repeat priming steps 6 to 8, but not more than 4 times.
– If you still do not see insulin, change the needle and repeat priming steps 6 to 8.
Small air bubbles are normal and will not affect your dose.
Selecting your dose
- You can give from 1 to 60 units in a single injection.
- If your dose is more than 60 units, you will need to give more than 1 injection.
– If you need help with dividing up your dose the right way, ask your healthcare professional.
Keep
Throw
Away
– Use a new needle for each injection and repeat the priming steps.
Step 9:
- Turn the dose knob to select the number of units you need to inject. The dose indicator should line up with your dose.
– The Pen dials 1 unit at a time.
– The dose knob clicks as you turn it.
– Do not dial your dose by counting the clicks. You may dial the wrong dose. This may lead to getting too much insulin or not enough insulin.
– The dose can be corrected by turning the dose knob in either direction until the correct dose lines up with the dose indicator.
– The even numbers are printed on the dial.
The example to the right shows 12 units.
– The odd numbers, after the number 1, are shown as full lines between the numbers.
The example to the right shows 25 units.
- Always check the number in the dose window to make sure you have dialed the correct dose.
Example: 12 units shown in the dose window
Example: 25 units shown in the dose window
- The Pen will not let you dial more than the number of units left in the Pen.
- If you need to inject more than the number of units left in the Pen, you may either:
– inject the amount left in your Pen and then use a new Pen to give the rest of your dose, or – get a new Pen and inject the full dose.
- It is normal to see a small amount of insulin left in the Pen that you cannot inject.
Giving your injection
- Inject your insulin as your healthcare professional has shown you.
- Change (rotate) your injection site for each injection.
- Do not try to change your dose while injecting.
Step 10:
- Choose your injection site.
Lyumjev is injected under the skin
(subcutaneously) of your stomach area, buttocks, upper legs or upper arms.
- Wipe your skin with a swab, and let your skin dry before you inject your dose.
Step 11:
- Insert the needle into your skin.
- Push the dose knob all the way in.
- Continue to hold the dose knob in and slowly count to 5 before removing the needle.
Do not try to inject your insulin by turning the dose knob. You will not receive your insulin by turning the dose knob.
5 sec
Step 12:
- Pull the needle out of your skin.
– A drop of insulin at the needle tip is normal. It will not affect your dose.
- Check the number in the dose window.
– If you see “0” in the dose window, you have received the full amount you dialed.
– If you do not see “0” in the dose window, you did not receive your full dose. Do not redial. Insert the needle into your skin and finish your injection.
– If you still do not think you received the full amount you dialed for your injection, do not start over or repeat that injection.
Monitor your blood glucose as instructed by your healthcare professional.
– If you normally need to give 2 injections for your full dose, be sure to give your second injection.
The plunger only moves a little with each injection, and you may not notice that it moves.
If you see blood after you take the needle out of your skin, press the injection site lightly with a piece of gauze or a swab. Do not rub the area.
After your injection
Step 13:
- Carefully replace the outer needle shield.
Step 14:
- Unscrew the capped needle and dispose of it as described below (see “Disposing of Pens and needles” section).
- Do not store the Pen with the needle attached to prevent leaking, blocking the needle, and air from entering the Pen.
Step 15:
- Replace the Pen cap by lining up the cap clip with the dose indicator and pushing straight on.
Disposing of Pens and needles
- Put used needles in a sharps container or a hard plastic container with a secure lid. Do not throw needles directly into your household waste.
- Do not recycle the filled sharps container.
- Ask your healthcare professional about options to dispose of the Pen and the sharps container properly.
- The directions regarding needle handling are not intended to replace local, healthcare professional or institutional policies.
Troubleshooting
- If you cannot remove the Pen cap, gently twist the cap back and forth, and then pull the cap straight off.
- If the dose knob is hard to push:
- pushing the dose knob more slowly will make it easier to inject.
- your needle may be blocked. Put on a new needle and prime the Pen.
- you may have dust, food, or liquid inside the Pen. Throw the Pen away and get a new Pen.
If you have any questions or problems with your Lyumjev 100 units/mL KwikPen, call your healthcare professional for help or contact your local Lilly affiliate.
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Package leaflet: Lyumjev 100 units/ml Junior KwikPen solution for injection in pre-filled pen / insulin lispro
1. What Lyumjev Junior KwikPen is and what it is used for
Lyumjev 100 units/ml Junior KwikPen solution for injection in pre-filled pen contains the active ingredient insulin lispro. Lyumjev is used to treat diabetes mellitus in adults, adolescents and children aged 1 year and above. It is a mealtime insulin that works more quickly than other medicines containing insulin lispro. Lyumjev contains ingredients that speed up absorption of insulin lispro into the body.
Diabetes is a condition in which your body does not make enough insulin or does not use insulin effectively, which results in effects such as high levels of sugar in the blood. Lyumjev is an insulin medicine that is used in the treatment of diabetes and so controls blood sugar. Effective treatment of diabetes, with good control of blood sugar, prevents long-term complications from your diabetes.
Treatment with Lyumjev helps to control blood sugar in the long term and prevent complications from your diabetes. Lyumjev has its maximum effect 1 to 3 hours after injection and the effect lasts for up to 5 hours. You should use Lyumjev at the start of the meal, or up to 20 minutes after starting the meal.
Your doctor may tell you to use Lyumjev as well as a longer- or intermediate-acting insulin. Do not change your insulin unless your doctor tells you to.
Lyumjev 100 units/ml Junior KwikPen is a disposable pre-filled pen containing 3 ml (300 units, 100 units/ml) of insulin lispro. One KwikPen contains multiple doses of insulin. The KwikPen dials half unit (0.5 unit) at a time. The number of units are displayed in the dose window, always check this before your injection. You can give from 0.5 unit to 30 units in a single injection. If your dose is more than 30 units, you will need to give yourself more than one injection.
2. What you need to know before you use Lyumjev Junior KwikPen
Do NOT use Lyumjev Junior KwikPen
- if you think your blood sugar is dropping (hypoglycaemia). Further on this leaflet tells you how to deal with low blood sugar (see section 3 under “If you use more Lyumjev than you should”).
- if you are allergic to insulin lispro or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before using Lyumjev.
If you cannot see very well you will need help from someone who has been trained to give injections.
- Low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia).
Low blood sugar can be serious and untreated hypoglycaemia may even lead to death.
Lyumjev starts to lower blood sugar faster than some other mealtime insulins. If hypoglycaemia occurs, you may experience it earlier after an injection of Lyumjev. If you often have hypoglycaemia or have difficulty recognising it, please discuss this with your doctor or nurse. If your blood sugar levels are well controlled by your current insulin therapy or after long duration of diabetes, you may not feel the warning symptoms when your blood sugar is falling too low. Warning signs are listed later in this leaflet. For symptoms please see “Common problems of diabetes”.
You must think carefully about when to have your meals, how often to exercise and how much to do.
You must also keep a close watch on your blood sugar levels by testing your blood sugar often.
Making changes to the types of insulin you use may cause your blood sugar to rise or fall too much.
It may be necessary to increase the frequency of blood sugar testing if you are at risk of low blood sugars. Your doctor may need to change the doses of your other diabetes medicines.
- High blood sugar (hyperglycaemia).
Stopping or not taking enough insulin may lead to high blood sugar (hyperglycaemia) and diabetic ketoacidosis, serious conditions that can even lead to death. For symptoms please see “Common problems of diabetes”.
- If your insulin treatment is being combined with one of a class of diabetes medicines called thiazolidinediones or glitazones, such as pioglitazone, tell your doctor as soon as possible if you get signs of heart failure such as unusual shortness of breath or rapid increase in weight or localised swelling caused by fluid retention (oedema).
- If you have a serious allergic reaction to insulin or any of the ingredients in Lyumjev, stop using this medicine and contact emergency medical services straight away.
- Always check the pack and the label for the name and type of the insulin when you get it from your pharmacy. Make sure you get the Lyumjev that your doctor has told you to use.
- Keep the carton, or keep a note of the batch number on the carton. If you have a side effect you can then provide that number when you report the side effect, see “reporting of side effects”.
- Always use a new needle for each injection to prevent infections and blocked needles. If a needle is blocked replace it with a new needle.
- Skin changes at the injection site.
The injection site should be rotated to prevent skin changes such as lumps under the skin. The insulin may not work well if you inject into a lumpy area (see “How to use Lyumjev Junior KwikPen”).
Contact your doctor if you are currently injecting into a lumpy area before you start injecting into a different area. Your doctor may tell you to check your blood sugar more closely, and to adjust your insulin or your other antidiabetic medications dose.
Children and adolescents
This medicine is not recommended for use in children below the age of 1 year.
Other medicines and Lyumjev
Tell your doctor, nurse or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. Some medicines affect your blood sugar level - this may mean your insulin dose has to change.
Your blood sugar levels may fall (hypoglycaemia) if you take:
- other medicines for diabetes (oral and injectable)
- sulphonamide antibiotics (for infections)
- acetylsalicylic acid (for pain and mild fever and to prevent blood clotting)
- some antidepressants (monoamine oxidase inhibitors or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors)
- some angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors (for example captopril, enalapril) (for some heart problems or high blood pressure)
- angiotensin II receptor blockers (for high blood pressure or heart problems)
- somatostatin analogues (such as octreotide, which are used to treat a rare condition involving too much growth hormone)
Your blood sugar levels may rise (hyperglycaemia) if you take:
- danazol (for endometriosis)
- the contraceptive pill (birth control pills)
- thyroid hormone replacement therapy (for thyroid problems)
- human growth hormone (for growth hormone deficiency)
- diuretics (for high blood pressure or if you have a build-up of water in your body) sympathomimetic agents (for serious allergic reactions or used in some cold remedies)
- corticosteroids (to treat asthma or autoimmune conditions)
Beta-blockers (used for high blood pressure, arrhythmia or angina) make it harder to recognise the warning signs of low blood sugar.
Lyumjev with alcohol
Your blood sugar levels may either rise or fall if you drink alcohol. Therefore the amount of insulin needed may change. You should therefore monitor your blood sugar level more often than usual.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
If you are planning to have a baby, think you may be pregnant, are pregnant or breast-feeding, ask your doctor, nurse or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. The amount of insulin you need usually falls during the first 3 months of pregnancy and increases for the remaining 6 months.
After you have had your baby your insulin requirements will likely return to how much you needed before your pregnancy.
There are no restrictions on treatment with Lyumjev during breast-feeding. If you are breast-feeding, you may need to alter your insulin intake or diet.
Driving and using machines
Your ability to concentrate and react may be reduced if you have hypoglycaemia. Please keep this possible problem in mind in all situations where you might put yourself and others at risk (e.g. driving a car or using machines). You should contact your doctor about driving if you have:
- frequent episodes of hypoglycaemia
- reduced or absent warning signs of hypoglycaemia
Lyumjev Junior KwikPen contains sodium
This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per dose, that is to say essentially ‘sodium- free’.
3. How to use Lyumjev Junior KwikPen
Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor, pharmacist or nurse has told you. Check with them if you are not sure.
They will have told you exactly how much Lyumjev to use, when to use it, and how often. They will also tell you how often to visit your diabetes clinic.
To prevent the possible transmission of disease, each pen must be used by you only, even if the needle is changed.
You should always have spare insulin and another injection device in case you need them.
If you are blind or visually impaired you will need help from someone to make your injections.
Your doctor may tell you to use Lyumjev as well as a longer- or intermediate-acting insulin. Inject them separately. Lyumjev should not be mixed with any other insulin.
When to inject Lyumjev
Lyumjev is a mealtime insulin. You should use Lyumjev when you start to eat, or a minute or two before the meal; you also have the option to inject up to 20 minutes after starting the meal.
How much insulin to use
Your doctor will work out your dose based on your blood sugar and body weight and explain:
- How much Lyumjev you need at each meal.
- How and when to check your blood sugar level.
- How to change your insulin dose depending on your blood sugar levels.
- What to do if you change your diet, or change how much you exercise, if you are ill or if you are using other medicines.
- If you change the type of insulin you use, you may have to take more or less than before. This might just be for the first injection or it may be a gradual change over several weeks or months.
Do not use Lyumjev
- If it does not look like water. Lyumjev must be clear, have no colour and no solid pieces in it.
Check each time you inject yourself.
- If Lyumjev has not been stored correctly (see section 5 “How to store Lyumjev”).
- If the pen is damaged in any way, do not use.
Getting the Lyumjev Junior KwikPen ready to use (Please see instructions for use)
- First wash your hands.
- Read the instructions on how to use your pre-filled insulin pen. Please follow the instructions carefully. Here are some reminders.
- Use a new needle. (Needles are not included).
- Prime your Lyumjev Junior KwikPen before each use. This checks that insulin comes out and clears the air bubbles from your Lyumjev Junior KwikPen. There may still be some small air bubbles left in the pen. Small air bubbles are normal and will not affect your dose.
- The number of units are displayed in the dose window, always check this before your injection.
Injecting Lyumjev
- Before you make an injection, clean your skin.
- Inject under the skin (subcutaneous injection), as you were taught by your physician or nurse.
- After your injection, leave the needle in the skin for 5 seconds to make sure you receive the full dose. Make sure you inject at least 1 cm from the last injection and that you ‘rotate’ the places you inject (upper arm, thigh, buttocks or abdomen).
- If you do not have enough insulin in the pen to complete your dose, make a note of how much you still need to take. Prime a new pen and inject the remaining dose.
- If you need to inject another insulin at the same time as Lyumjev, use a different injection site.
- Do not inject directly into a vein.
After injecting
- As soon as you have done the injection, unscrew the needle from the Lyumjev Junior KwikPen using the outer needle cap. This will keep the insulin sterile and stop it leaking. It also stops air entering the pen and your needle clogging. Do not share your needles. Do not share your pen. Replace the cap on your pen.
- If you are unsure how much you have injected then check your blood sugar levels before deciding if you need another injection.
Further injections
- Every time you use a Lyumjev Junior KwikPen you must use a new needle. Before every injection, clear any air bubbles. You can see how much insulin is left by holding the Lyumjev Junior KwikPen with the needle pointing up.
- Once the Lyumjev Junior KwikPen is empty, do not use it again.
If you use more Lyumjev than you should
If you inject too much Lyumjev, or are unsure how much you have injected, a low blood sugar may occur. Check your blood sugar.
If your blood sugar is low (hypoglycaemia) and you can treat yourself, eat glucose tablets, sugar or drink a sugary drink. Then eat fruit, biscuits, or a sandwich, as your doctor or nurse has advised you and have some rest. This will often get you over a low blood sugar or a minor insulin overdose. Check your blood sugar again after 15-20 mins until blood sugar is stabilised.
If you are unable to treat yourself (severe hypoglycaemia) because you feel too dizzy, weak, confused, have difficulty talking, lose consciousness or have a seizure you may need to be treated with glucagon.
This can be given by someone who knows how to use it. Eat glucose or sugar after the glucagon. If glucagon does not work, you will have to go to hospital or call emergency services. Ask your doctor to tell you about glucagon.
Tell everyone you spend time with that you have diabetes. Tell them what could happen if your blood sugar gets too low, including the risk of passing out.
Let them know that if you pass out, they must: turn you on your side to avoid choking, get medical help straight away and not give you any food or drink because you may choke.
If you forget to use Lyumjev
If you forget to use your insulin or you use less than you should, or are unsure how much you have injected, your blood sugar may get too high (hyperglycaemia). Check your blood sugar level to decide if an insulin dose is needed. Resume your usual dosing schedule at your next meal.
If you stop using Lyumjev
Do not stop or change your insulin unless your doctor tells you to. If you use less Lyumjev than you should, a high blood sugar may occur.
If high blood sugar (hyperglycaemia) is not treated it can be very serious and cause headaches, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dehydration, unconsciousness, coma or even death (see section 4).
Three simple steps to reduce your risk of hypoglycaemia or hyperglycaemia are:
- Always keep a spare pen in case you lose your Lyumjev Junior KwikPen or it gets damaged.
- Always carry something to show you are diabetic.
- Always carry sugar with you.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist or nurse.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia) is very common with insulin treatment (may affect more than 1 in 10 people). It can be very serious. If your blood sugar level falls too much you may become unconscious. Serious hypoglycaemia may cause brain damage and may be life-threatening. If you have symptoms of low blood sugar, act immediately to increase your blood sugar level. See section 3 under ‘If you use more Lyumjev than you should’.
Allergic reactions are common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people). They may be severe and they may include the following symptoms:
• rash and itching over the whole body
• difficulty in breathing
• wheezing
• blood pressure dropping
• heart beating fast
• sweating
If you have a serious allergic reaction (including an anaphylactic attack) to insulin or any of the ingredients in Lyumjev, stop using this medicine and contact emergency medical service straight away.
Other side effects include
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people)
Injection site reactions. Some people get redness, pain, swelling or itching around the area of the insulin injection. This usually clears up in a few minutes to a few weeks without needing to stop Lyumjev. If you have injection site reactions, tell your doctor.
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people)
Skin changes at the injection site: If you inject insulin too often at the same place, the fatty tissue may either shrink (lipoatrophy) or thicken (lipohypertrophy). Lumps under the skin may also be caused by the build-up of a protein called amyloid (cutaneous amyloidosis). The insulin may not work very well if you inject into a lumpy area. Change the injection site with each injection to help prevent these skin changes.
Other potential side effects
Swelling in arms or ankles due to fluid retention (oedema) particularly at the start of insulin therapy or during a change in your diabetes medicines.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system listed in Appendix V. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Common problems of diabetes
Low blood sugar
Low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia) means there is not enough sugar in the blood. This can be caused if:
- you take too much Lyumjev or other insulin;
- you miss or delay meals or change your diet;
- you exercise or work too hard just before or after a meal;
- you have an infection or illness (especially diarrhoea or vomiting);
- there is a change in your need for insulin for example if you lose weight; or you have trouble with your kidneys or liver which gets worse.
See section ‘If you use more Lyumjev than you should.’
The first symptoms of low blood sugar usually come on quickly and include the following:
- tiredness
- rapid heart beat
- nervousness or shakiness
- feeling sick
- headache
- cold sweat
If you are not confident about recognising your warning symptoms, avoid situations such as driving a car, in which you or others would be put at risk by hypoglycaemia.
High blood sugar (hyperglycaemia) and diabetic ketoacidosis
Hyperglycaemia (too much sugar in the blood) means that the levels of glucose in your body are too high. Hyperglycaemia can be brought about by:
- not taking your insulin;
- using less insulin than your body needs;
- an imbalance between the amount of carbohydrates you eat and the insulin you take; or
- fever, infection or emotional stress.
The early symptoms of hyperglycaemia are:
- being very thirsty
- headache
- feeling sleepy
- urinating more often
Hyperglycaemia can lead to diabetic ketoacidosis. The first symptoms come on slowly over many hours or days. Additional symptoms include the following:
- nausea and/or vomiting
- abdominal pain
- rapid pulse
- heavy breathing
- moderate or large amounts of urine ketones. Ketones are produced when your body burns fat for energy instead of glucose.
If you have any of these symptoms and high sugars get medical help immediately.
See section ‘If you forget to use Lyumjev’.
Illness
If you are ill, especially if you feel sick or are sick, the amount of insulin you need may change. Even when you are not eating normally, you still need insulin. Test your urine or blood, follow your ‘sick rules’, and tell your doctor.
5. How to store Lyumjev Junior KwikPen
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label and the carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Before first use
Store in a refrigerator (2 °C – 8 °C).
Do not freeze.
Keep in the outer carton in order to protect from light.
After first use
Do not store above 30 °C.
Do not freeze.
Do not refrigerate.
The Lyumjev Junior KwikPen should not be stored with the needle attached. Keep the cap on the pen in order to protect from light.
Discard after 28 days even if some of the solution remains.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help to protect the environment.
6. Contents of the pack and other information
What Lyumjev 100 units/ml Junior KwikPen solution for injection contains
- The active substance is insulin lispro. Each ml solution contains 100 units of insulin lispro. One Lyumjev Junior KwikPen contains 300 units of insulin lispro in 3 ml solution.
- The other ingredients are metacresol, glycerol, magnesium chloride hexahydrate, sodium citrate dihydrate, treprostinil sodium, zinc oxide, water for injections. Sodium hydroxide or hydrochloric acid may have been used to adjust the pH (see the end of section 2 under ‘Lyumjev Junior KwikPen contains sodium’).
What Lyumjev 100 units/ml Junior KwikPen looks like and contents of the pack
Lyumjev 100 units/ml Junior KwikPen solution for injection is a clear, colourless, aqueous solution in a pre-filled pen.
Each pre-filled pen contains 300 units (3 millilitres).
Pack sizes of 2, 5 or a multipack of 2 x 5 pre-filled pens.
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
The Lyumjev Junior KwikPen is taupe. The dose knob is peach with raised ridges on the end and side.
The label is white with a peach colour bar, and peach, light blue and dark blue colour band.
Each Lyumjev Junior KwikPen delivers 0.5 to 30 units in steps of 0.5 units in a single injection.
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Instructions for Use
Lyumjev 100 units/mL Junior KwikPen solution for injection in pre-filled pen insulin lispro
PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE
Read the instructions for use before you start taking Lyumjev and each time you get another Lyumjev Junior KwikPen. There may be new information. This information does not take the place of talking to your healthcare professional about your medical condition or your treatment.
Do not share your Lyumjev Junior KwikPen with other people, even if the needle has been changed. Do not reuse or share needles with other people. You may give other people a serious infection or get a serious infection from them.
Lyumjev 100 units/mL Junior KwikPen (“Pen”) is a disposable pre-filled pen containing 3 mL (300 units, 100 units/mL) of insulin lispro solution for injection.
- Your healthcare professional will tell you how many units to give as your dose and how to inject your prescribed dose of insulin.
- You can give yourself more than 1 dose from the Pen.
- Each turn of the dose knob dials half (0.5 unit) of insulin. You can give from half (0.5 unit) to 30 units in a single injection.
- If your dose is more than 30 units, you will need to give yourself more than 1 injection. Always check the number in the dose window to make sure you dialed the correct dose.
- The plunger only moves a little with each injection, and you may not notice that it moves. The plunger will only reach the end of the cartridge when you have used all 300 units in the Pen.
People who are blind or have vision problems should not use the Pen without help from a person trained to use the Pen.
Lyumjev Junior KwikPen Parts
Pen Cap
Cartridge Holder
Label
Dose Indicator
Cap Clip
Rubber Seal
Plunger
Pen Body
Dose
Window
Dose
Knob
Pen Needle Parts
(Needles Not Included)
Dose Knob
Outer Needle
Shield
Inner Needle
Shield
Needle
Paper Tab
How to recognize your Lyumjev Junior KwikPen
- Pen colour:
Taupe
- Dose knob:
Peach, with raised ridges on end and side
- Label:
White with a peach colour bar, and peach, light blue and dark blue
colour band
Supplies needed to give your injection
- Lyumjev Junior KwikPen
- KwikPen compatible needle (BD [Becton, Dickinson and Company] Pen needles recommended)
- Swab or gauze
Preparing your Pen
- Wash your hands with soap and water.
- Check the Pen to make sure you are taking the right type of insulin. This is especially important if you use more than 1 type of insulin.
- Do not use your Pen past the expiry date printed on the label or for more than 28 days after you first start using the Pen.
- Always use a new needle for each injection to help prevent infections and blocked needles.
Step 1:
- Pull the Pen cap straight off.
– Do not remove the Pen label.
- Wipe the rubber seal with a swab.
Step 2:
- Check the liquid in the Pen.
- Lyumjev should look clear and colourless.
Do not use if it is cloudy, coloured, or has particles or clumps in it.
Step 3:
- Select a new needle.
- Pull off the paper tab from the outer needle shield.
Step 4:
- Push the capped needle straight onto the Pen and twist the needle on until it is tight.
Step 5:
- Pull off the outer needle shield. Do not throw it away.
- Pull off the inner needle shield and throw it away.
Priming your Pen
Prime before each injection.
- Priming your Pen means removing the air from the needle and cartridge that may collect during normal use and ensures that your Pen is working correctly.
- If you do not prime before each injection, you may get too much or too little insulin.
Step 6:
- To prime your Pen, turn the dose knob to select 2 units.
Step 7:
- Hold your Pen with the needle pointing up.
Tap the cartridge holder gently to collect air bubbles at the top.
Step 8:
- Continue holding your Pen with the needle pointing up. Push the dose knob in until it stops and “0” is seen in the dose window.
Hold the dose knob in and count to 5 slowly.
You should see insulin at the tip of the needle.
– If you do not see insulin, repeat priming steps
6 to 8, but not more than 4 times.
– If you still do not see insulin, change the needle and repeat priming steps 6 to 8.
Small air bubbles are normal and will not affect your dose.
Selecting your dose
- You can give from half unit (0.5 unit) to 30 units in a single injection.
- If your dose is more than 30 units, you will need to give more than 1 injection.
– If you need help with dividing up your dose the right way, ask your healthcare professional.
Keep
Throw
Away
– Use a new needle for each injection and repeat the priming steps.
– If you usually need more than 30 units, ask your healthcare professional if a different Lyumjev KwikPen would be better for you.
Step 9:
- Turn the dose knob to select the number of units you need to inject. The dose indicator should line up with your dose.
– The Pen dials half unit (0.5 unit) at a time.
– The dose knob clicks as you turn it.
– Do not dial your dose by counting the clicks. You may dial the wrong dose. This may lead to getting too much insulin or not enough insulin.
– The dose can be corrected by turning the dose knob in either direction until the correct dose lines up with the dose indicator.
– The whole unit numbers are printed on the dial. The example to the right shows 4 units.
– The half units are shown as lines between the whole unit numbers. The example to the right shows 10.5 units.
- Always check the number in the dose window to make sure you have dialed the correct dose.
Example: 4 units shown in the dose window
Example: 10 ½ (10.5) units shown in the dose window
- The Pen will not let you dial more than the number of units left in the Pen.
- If you need to inject more than the number of units left in the Pen, you may either:
– inject the amount left in your Pen and then use a new Pen to give the rest of your dose, or – get a new Pen and inject the full dose.
- It is normal to see a small amount of insulin left in the Pen that you cannot inject.
Giving your injection
- Inject your insulin as your healthcare professional has shown you.
- Change (rotate) your injection site for each injection.
- Do not try to change your dose while injecting.
Step 10:
- Choose your injection site.
Lyumjev is injected under the skin
(subcutaneously) of your stomach area, buttocks, upper legs or upper arms.
- Wipe your skin with a swab, and let your skin dry before you inject your dose.
Step 11:
- Insert the needle into your skin.
- Push the dose knob all the way in.
- Continue to hold the dose knob in and slowly count to 5 before removing the needle.
Do not try to inject your insulin by turning the dose knob. You will not receive your insulin by turning the dose knob.
5 sec
Step 12:
- Pull the needle out of your skin.
– A drop of insulin at the needle tip is normal. It will not affect your dose.
- Check the number in the dose window.
– If you see “0” in the dose window, you have received the full amount you dialed.
– If you do not see “0” in the dose window, you did not receive your full dose. Do not redial. Insert the needle into your skin and finish your injection.
– If you still do not think you received the full amount you dialed for your injection, do not start over or repeat that injection. Monitor your blood glucose as instructed by your healthcare professional.
– If you normally need to give
2 injections for your full dose, be sure to give your second injection.
The plunger only moves a little with each injection, and you may not notice that it moves.
If you see blood after you take the needle out of your skin, press the injection site lightly with a piece of gauze or a swab. Do not rub the area.
After your injection
Step 13:
- Carefully replace the outer needle shield.
Step 14:
- Unscrew the capped needle and dispose of it as described below (see “Disposing of Pens and needles” section).
- Do not store the Pen with the needle attached to prevent leaking, blocking the needle, and air from entering the Pen.
Step 15:
- Replace the Pen cap by lining up the cap clip with the dose indicator and pushing straight on.
Disposing of Pens and needles
- Put used needles in a sharps container or a hard plastic container with a secure lid. Do not throw needles directly into your household waste.
- Do not recycle the filled sharps container.
- Ask your healthcare professional about options to dispose of the Pen and the sharps container properly.
- The directions regarding needle handling are not intended to replace local, healthcare professional or institutional policies.
Troubleshooting
- If you cannot remove the Pen cap, gently twist the cap back and forth, and then pull the cap straight off.
- If the dose knob is hard to push:
– pushing the dose knob more slowly will make it easier to inject.
– your needle may be blocked. Put on a new needle and prime the Pen.
– you may have dust, food, or liquid inside the Pen. Throw the Pen away and get a new Pen.
If you have any questions or problems with your Lyumjev 100 units/mL Junior KwikPen, call your healthcare professional for help or contact your local Lilly affiliate.
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Package leaflet: Lyumjev 200 units/ml KwikPen solution for injection in pre-filled pen / insulin lispro
1. What Lyumjev 200 units/ml KwikPen is and what it is used for
Lyumjev 200 units/ml KwikPen solution for injection in pre-filled pen contains the active ingredient insulin lispro. Lyumjev is used to treat diabetes in adults. It is a mealtime insulin that works more quickly than other medicines containing insulin lispro. Lyumjev contains ingredients that speed up absorption of insulin lispro into the body.
Diabetes is a condition in which your body does not make enough insulin or does not use insulin effectively, which results in effects such as high levels of sugar in the blood. Lyumjev is an insulin medicine that is used in the treatment of diabetes and so controls blood sugar. Effective treatment of diabetes, with good control of blood sugar, prevents long-term complications from your diabetes.
Treatment with Lyumjev helps to control blood sugar in the long term and prevent complications from your diabetes. Lyumjev has its maximum effect 1 to 3 hours after injection and the effect lasts for up to 5 hours. You should use Lyumjev at the start of the meal, or up to 20 minutes after starting the meal.
Your doctor may tell you to use Lyumjev as well as a longer- or intermediate-acting insulin. Do not change your insulin unless your doctor tells you to.
Lyumjev 200 units/ml KwikPen is a disposable pre-filled pen containing 3 ml (600 units, 200 units/ml) of insulin lispro. One KwikPen contains multiple doses of insulin. The KwikPen dials 1 unit at a time. The number of units are displayed in the dose window, always check this before your injection. You can give from 1 to 60 units in a single injection. If your dose is more than 60 units, you will need to give yourself more than one injection.
2. What you need to know before you use Lyumjev 200 units/ml KwikPen
Do NOT use Lyumjev 200 units/ml KwikPen
- if you think your blood sugar is dropping (hypoglycaemia). Further on this leaflet tells you how to deal with low blood sugar (see section 3 under “If you use more Lyumjev than you should”).
- if you are allergic to insulin lispro or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
Warnings and precautions
- The Lyumjev 200 units/ml solution for injection in your pre-filled pen (the KwikPen) should ONLY be injected with this pre-filled pen. Do not transfer the insulin lispro from your Lyumjev 200 units/ml KwikPen to a syringe. The markings on the insulin syringe will not measure your dose correctly. A severe overdose can result, causing low blood sugar which may put your life in danger. Do not transfer insulin from your Lyumjev 200 units/ml KwikPen to any other insulin delivery devices like insulin infusion pumps.
Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before using Lyumjev.
If you cannot see very well you will need help from someone who has been trained to give injections.
- Low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia).
Low blood sugar can be serious and untreated hypoglycaemia may even lead to death.
Lyumjev starts to lower blood sugar faster than some other mealtime insulins. If hypoglycaemia occurs, you may experience it earlier after an injection of Lyumjev. If you often have hypoglycaemia or have difficulty recognising it, please discuss this with your doctor or nurse. If your blood sugar levels are well controlled by your current insulin therapy or after long duration of diabetes, you may not feel the warning symptoms when your blood sugar is falling too low. Warning signs are listed later in this leaflet. For symptoms please see “Common problems of diabetes”.
You must think carefully about when to have your meals, how often to exercise and how much to do.
You must also keep a close watch on your blood sugar levels by testing your blood sugar often.
Making changes to the types of insulin you use may cause your blood sugar to rise or fall too much.
It may be necessary to increase the frequency of blood sugar testing if you are at risk of low blood sugars. Your doctor may need to change the doses of your other diabetes medicines.
- High blood sugar (hyperglycaemia).
Stopping or not taking enough insulin may lead to high blood sugar (hyperglycaemia) and diabetic ketoacidosis, serious conditions that can even lead to death. For symptoms please see “Common problems of diabetes”.
- If your insulin treatment is being combined with one of a class of diabetes medicines called thiazolidinediones or glitazones, such as pioglitazone, tell your doctor as soon as possible if you get signs of heart failure such as unusual shortness of breath or rapid increase in weight or localised swelling caused by fluid retention (oedema).
- If you have a serious allergic reaction to insulin or any of the ingredients in Lyumjev, stop using this medicine and contact emergency medical services straight away.
- Always check the pack and the label for the name and type of the insulin when you get it from your pharmacy. Make sure you get the Lyumjev that your doctor has told you to use.
- Keep the carton, or keep a note of the batch number on the carton. If you have a side effect you can then provide that number when you report the side effect, see “reporting of side effects”.
- Always use a new needle for each injection to prevent infections and blocked needles. If a needle is blocked replace it with a new needle.
- Skin changes at the injection site.
The injection site should be rotated to prevent skin changes such as lumps under the skin. The insulin may not work well if you inject into a lumpy area (see “How to use Lyumjev 200 units/ml KwikPen”).
Contact your doctor if you are currently injecting into a lumpy area before you start injecting into a different area. Your doctor may tell you to check your blood sugar more closely, and to adjust your insulin or your other antidiabetic medications dose.
Children and adolescents
This medicine should not be used in children or adolescents, since there is no experience with this medicine in children and adolescents under 18 years of age.
Other medicines and Lyumjev
Tell your doctor, nurse or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. Some medicines affect your blood sugar level - this may mean your insulin dose has to change.
Your blood sugar levels may fall (hypoglycaemia) if you take:
- other medicines for diabetes (oral and injectable)
- sulphonamide antibiotics (for infections)
- acetylsalicylic acid (for pain and mild fever and to prevent blood clotting)
- some antidepressants (monoamine oxidase inhibitors or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors)
- some angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors (for example captopril, enalapril) (for some heart problems or high blood pressure)
- angiotensin II receptor blockers (for high blood pressure or heart problems)
- somatostatin analogues (such as octreotide, which are used to treat a rare condition involving too much growth hormone)
Your blood sugar levels may rise (hyperglycaemia) if you take:
- danazol (for endometriosis)
- the contraceptive pill (birth control pills)
- thyroid hormone replacement therapy (for thyroid problems)
- human growth hormone (for growth hormone deficiency)
- diuretics (for high blood pressure or if you have a build-up of water in your body) sympathomimetic agents (for serious allergic reactions or used in some cold remedies)
- corticosteroids (to treat asthma or autoimmune conditions)
Beta-blockers (used for high blood pressure, arrhythmia or angina) make it harder to recognise the warning signs of low blood sugar.
Lyumjev with alcohol
Your blood sugar levels may either rise or fall if you drink alcohol. Therefore the amount of insulin needed may change. You should therefore monitor your blood sugar level more often than usual.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
If you are planning to have a baby, think you may be pregnant, are pregnant or breast-feeding, ask your doctor, nurse or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. The amount of insulin you need usually falls during the first 3 months of pregnancy and increases for the remaining 6 months.
After you have had your baby your insulin requirements will likely return to how much you needed before your pregnancy.
There are no restrictions on treatment with Lyumjev during breast-feeding. If you are breast-feeding, you may need to alter your insulin intake or diet.
Driving and using machines
Your ability to concentrate and react may be reduced if you have hypoglycaemia. Please keep this possible problem in mind in all situations where you might put yourself and others at risk (e.g. driving a car or using machines). You should contact your doctor about driving if you have:
- frequent episodes of hypoglycaemia
- reduced or absent warning signs of hypoglycaemia
Lyumjev 200 units/ml KwikPen contains sodium
This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per dose, that is to say essentially ‘sodium- free’.
3. How to use Lyumjev 200 units/ml KwikPen
Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor, pharmacist or nurse has told you. Check with them if you are not sure.
They will have told you exactly how much Lyumjev to use, when to use it, and how often. They will also tell you how often to visit your diabetes clinic.
To prevent the possible transmission of disease, each pen must be used by you only, even if the needle is changed.
Do not use Lyumjev 200 units/ml KwikPen solution for injection in an insulin infusion pump.
You should always have spare insulin and another injection device in case you need them.
If you are blind or visually impaired you will need help from someone to make your injections.
Your doctor may tell you to use Lyumjev as well as a longer- or intermediate-acting insulin. Inject them separately. Lyumjev should not be mixed with any other insulin.
When to inject Lyumjev
Lyumjev is a mealtime insulin. You should use Lyumjev when you start to eat, or a minute or two before the meal; you also have the option to inject up to 20 minutes after starting the meal.
How much insulin to use
Your doctor will work out your dose based on your blood sugar and body weight and explain:
- How much Lyumjev you need at each meal.
- How and when to check your blood sugar level.
- How to change your insulin dose depending on your blood sugar levels.
- What to do if you change your diet, or change how much you exercise, if you are ill or if you are using other medicines.
- If you change the type of insulin you use, you may have to take more or less than before. This might just be for the first injection or it may be a gradual change over several weeks or months.
Do not use Lyumjev
- If it does not look like water. Lyumjev must be clear, have no colour and no solid pieces in it.
Check each time you inject yourself.
- If Lyumjev has not been stored correctly (see section 5 “How to store Lyumjev”).
- If the pen is damaged in any way, do not use.
Getting the Lyumjev 200 units/ml KwikPen ready to use (Please see instructions for use)
- First wash your hands.
- Read the instructions on how to use your pre-filled insulin pen. Please follow the instructions carefully. Here are some reminders.
- Use a new needle. (Needles are not included).
- Prime your Lyumjev 200 units/ml KwikPen before each use. This checks that insulin comes out and clears the air bubbles from your Lyumjev 200 units/ml KwikPen. There may still be some small air bubbles left in the pen. Small air bubbles are normal and will not affect your dose.
- The number of units are displayed in the dose window, always check this before your injection.
Injecting Lyumjev
- Before you make an injection, clean your skin.
- Inject under the skin (subcutaneous injection), as you were taught by your physician or nurse.
- After your injection, leave the needle in the skin for 5 seconds to make sure you receive the full dose. Make sure you inject at least 1 cm from the last injection and that you ‘rotate’ the places you inject (upper arm, thigh, buttocks or abdomen).
- If you do not have enough insulin in the pen to complete your dose, make a note of how much you still need to take. Prime a new pen and inject the remaining dose.
- If you need to inject another insulin at the same time as Lyumjev, use a different injection site.
- Do not inject directly into a vein.
After injecting
- As soon as you have done the injection, unscrew the needle from the Lyumjev 200 units/ml KwikPen using the outer needle cap. This will keep the insulin sterile and stop it leaking. It also stops air entering the pen and your needle clogging. Do not share your needles. Do not share your pen. Replace the cap on your pen.
- If you are unsure how much you have injected then check your blood sugar levels before deciding if you need another injection.
Further injections
- Every time you use a Lyumjev 200 units/ml KwikPen you must use a new needle. Before every injection, clear any air bubbles. You can see how much insulin is left by holding the Lyumjev 200 units/ml KwikPen with the needle pointing up.
- Once the Lyumjev 200 units/ml KwikPen is empty, do not use it again.
If you use more Lyumjev than you should
If you inject too much Lyumjev, or are unsure how much you have injected, a low blood sugar may occur. Check your blood sugar.
If your blood sugar is low (hypoglycaemia) and you can treat yourself, eat glucose tablets, sugar or drink a sugary drink. Then eat fruit, biscuits, or a sandwich, as your doctor or nurse has advised you and have some rest. This will often get you over a low blood sugar or a minor insulin overdose. Check your blood sugar again after 15-20 mins until blood sugar is stabilised.
If you are unable to treat yourself (severe hypoglycaemia) because you feel too dizzy, weak, confused, have difficulty talking, lose consciousness or have a seizure you may need to be treated with glucagon.
This can be given by someone who knows how to use it. Eat glucose or sugar after the glucagon. If glucagon does not work, you will have to go to hospital or call emergency services. Ask your doctor to tell you about glucagon.
Tell everyone you spend time with that you have diabetes. Tell them what could happen if your blood sugar gets too low, including the risk of passing out.
Let them know that if you pass out, they must: turn you on your side to avoid choking, get medical help straight away and not give you any food or drink because you may choke.
If you forget to use Lyumjev
If you forget to use your insulin or you use less than you should, or are unsure how much you have injected, your blood sugar may get too high (hyperglycaemia). Check your blood sugar level to decide if an insulin dose is needed. Resume your usual dosing schedule at your next meal.
If you stop using Lyumjev
Do not stop or change your insulin unless your doctor tells you to. If you use less Lyumjev than you should, a high blood sugar may occur.
If high blood sugar (hyperglycaemia) is not treated it can be very serious and cause headaches, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dehydration, unconsciousness, coma or even death (see section 4).
Three simple steps to reduce your risk of hypoglycaemia or hyperglycaemia are:
- Always keep a spare pen in case you lose your Lyumjev 200 units/ml KwikPen or it gets damaged.
- Always carry something to show you are diabetic.
- Always carry sugar with you.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist or nurse.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia) is very common with insulin treatment (may affect more than 1 in 10 people). It can be very serious. If your blood sugar level falls too much you may become unconscious. Serious hypoglycaemia may cause brain damage and may be life-threatening. If you have symptoms of low blood sugar, act immediately to increase your blood sugar level. See section 3 under ‘If you use more Lyumjev than you should’.
Allergic reactions are common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people). They may be severe and they may include the following symptoms:
• rash and itching over the whole body
• difficulty in breathing
• wheezing
• blood pressure dropping
• heart beating fast
• sweating
If you have a serious allergic reaction (including an anaphylactic attack) to insulin or any of the ingredients in Lyumjev, stop using this medicine and contact emergency medical service straight away.
Other side effects include
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people)
Injection site reactions. Some people get redness, pain, swelling or itching around the area of the insulin injection. This usually clears up in a few minutes to a few weeks without needing to stop Lyumjev. If you have injection site reactions, tell your doctor.
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people)
Skin changes at the injection site: If you inject insulin too often at the same place, the fatty tissue may either shrink (lipoatrophy) or thicken (lipohypertrophy). Lumps under the skin may also be caused by the build-up of a protein called amyloid (cutaneous amyloidosis). The insulin may not work very well if you inject into a lumpy area. Change the injection site with each injection to help prevent these skin changes.
Other potential side effects
Swelling in arms or ankles due to fluid retention (oedema) particularly at the start of insulin therapy or during a change in your diabetes medicines.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system
listed in Appendix V. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Common problems of diabetes
Low blood sugar
Low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia) means there is not enough sugar in the blood. This can be caused if:
- you take too much Lyumjev or other insulin;
- you miss or delay meals or change your diet;
- you exercise or work too hard just before or after a meal;
- you have an infection or illness (especially diarrhoea or vomiting);
- there is a change in your need for insulin for example if you lose weight; or you have trouble with your kidneys or liver which gets worse.
See section ‘If you use more Lyumjev than you should’
The first symptoms of low blood sugar usually come on quickly and include the following:
- tiredness
- rapid heart beat
- nervousness or shakiness
- feeling sick
- headache
- cold sweat
If you are not confident about recognising your warning symptoms, avoid situations such as driving a car, in which you or others would be put at risk by hypoglycaemia.
High blood sugar (hyperglycaemia) and diabetic ketoacidosis
Hyperglycaemia (too much sugar in the blood) means that the levels of glucose in your body are too high. Hyperglycaemia can be brought about by:
- not taking your insulin;
- using less insulin than your body needs;
- an imbalance between the amount of carbohydrates you eat and the insulin you take; or
- fever, infection or emotional stress.
The early symptoms of hyperglycaemia are:
- being very thirsty
- headache
- feeling sleepy
- urinating more often
Hyperglycaemia can lead to diabetic ketoacidosis. The first symptoms come on slowly over many hours or days. Additional symptoms include the following:
- nausea and/or vomiting
- abdominal pain
- rapid pulse
- heavy breathing
- moderate or large amounts of urine ketones. Ketones are produced when your body burns fat for energy instead of glucose.
If you have any of these symptoms and high sugars get medical help immediately.
See section ‘If you forget to use Lyumjev’.
Illness
If you are ill, especially if you feel sick or are sick, the amount of insulin you need may change. Even when you are not eating normally, you still need insulin. Test your urine or blood, follow your ‘sick rules’, and tell your doctor.
5. How to store Lyumjev 200 units/ml KwikPen
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label and the carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Keep in the outer carton in order to protect from light.
Before first use
Store in a refrigerator (2 °C – 8 °C).
Do not freeze.
After first use
Do not store above 30 °C.
Do not freeze.
Do not refrigerate.
The Lyumjev 200 units/ml KwikPen should not be stored with the needle attached. Keep the cap on the pen in order to protect from light Discard after 28 days even if some of the solution remains.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help to protect the environment.
6. Contents of the pack and other information
What Lyumjev 200 units/ml KwikPen solution for injection contains
- The active substance is insulin lispro. Each ml solution contains 200 units of insulin lispro. One Lyumjev 200 units/ml KwikPen contains 600 units of insulin lispro in 3 ml solution.
- The other ingredients are metacresol, glycerol, magnesium chloride hexahydrate, sodium citrate dihydrate, treprostinil sodium, zinc oxide, water for injections. Sodium hydroxide or hydrochloric acid may have been used to adjust the pH (see the end of section 2 under ‘Lyumjev 200 units/ml KwikPen contains sodium’).
What Lyumjev 200 units/ml KwikPen looks like and contents of the pack
Lyumjev 200 units/ml KwikPen solution for injection is a clear, colourless, aqueous solution in a pre- filled pen.
Each pre-filled pen contains 600 units (3 millilitres).
Pack sizes of 2 or 5 or a multipack of 10 (2 x 5) pre-filled pens.
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
The Lyumjev 200 units/ml KwikPen is taupe. The dose knob is taupe with raised ridges on side. The label is white with a blue colour bar and checkerboard design. On the carton and label the insulin strength is highlighted in a box with a yellow background.
The yellow warning label on cartridge holder reminds you to “Use only in this pen, or severe overdose can result.”
Each Lyumjev 200 units/ml KwikPen delivers 1 to 60 units in steps of 1 unit in a single injection.
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Instructions for Use
Lyumjev 200 units/mL KwikPen solution for injection in pre-filled pen insulin lispro
PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE
Read the instructions for use before you start taking Lyumjev and each time you get another Lyumjev KwikPen. There may be new information. This information does not take the place of talking to your healthcare professional about your medical condition or your treatment.
Do not share your Lyumjev KwikPen with other people, even if the needle has been changed. Do not reuse or share needles with other people. You may give other people a serious infection or get a serious infection from them.
Lyumjev 200 units/mL KwikPen (“Pen”) is a disposable pre-filled pen containing 3 mL (600 units, 200 units/mL) of insulin lispro solution for injection.
- Your healthcare professional will tell you how many units to give as your dose and how to inject your prescribed dose of insulin.
- You can give yourself more than 1 dose from the Pen.
- Each turn of the dose knob dials 1 unit of insulin. You can give from 1 to 60 units in a single injection.
- If your dose is more than 60 units, you will need to give yourself more than 1 injection. Always check the number in the dose window to make sure you dialed the correct dose.
- The plunger only moves a little with each injection, and you may not notice that it moves. The plunger will only reach the end of the cartridge when you have used all 600 units in the Pen.
This Pen is designed to allow you to give more doses than other pens you may have used in the past. Dial your usual dose as instructed by your healthcare professional.
Lyumjev KwikPen is available in two strengths, 100 units/mL and 200 units/mL. Inject Lyumjev 200 units/mL only with your Pen. Do not transfer insulin from your Pen to another insulin delivery device. Syringes and insulin pumps will not measure 200 units/mL of insulin correctly.
A severe overdose can result, causing very low blood sugar which may put your life in danger.
People who are blind or have vision problems should not use the Pen without help from a person trained to use the Pen.
USE ONLY IN THIS PEN, OR SEVERE
OVERDOSE CAN RESULT
Lyumjev KwikPen Parts
Pen Cap
Cartridge Holder
Label
Dose Indicator
Cap Clip
Rubber Seal
Plunger
Pen Body
Dose
Window
Dose
Knob
Pen Needle Parts
(Needles Not Included)
Dose Knob
Outer Needle
Shield
Inner
Needle
Shield
Needle
Paper Tab
How to recognize your Lyumjev KwikPen
- Pen colour:
Taupe
- Dose Knob:
Taupe, with raised ridges on side
- Label:
White with a blue colour bar and checkerboard design. Yellow warning on
cartridge holder.
Supplies needed to give your injection
- Lyumjev KwikPen
- KwikPen compatible needle (BD [Becton, Dickinson and Company] Pen needles recommended)
- Swab or gauze
Preparing your Pen
- Wash your hands with soap and water.
- Check the Pen to make sure you are taking the right type of insulin. This is especially important if you use more than 1 type of insulin.
- Do not use your Pen past the expiry date printed on the label or for more than 28 days after you first start using the Pen.
- Always use a new needle for each injection to help prevent infections and blocked needles.
Step 1:
- Pull the Pen cap straight off.
– Do not remove the Pen label.
- Wipe the rubber seal with a swab.
Step 2:
- Check the liquid in the Pen.
- Lyumjev should look clear and colourless.
Do not use if it is cloudy, coloured, or has particles or clumps in it.
Step 3:
- Select a new needle.
- Pull off the paper tab from the outer needle shield.
Step 4:
- Push the capped needle straight onto the Pen and twist the needle on until it is tight.
Step 5:
- Pull off the outer needle shield. Do not throw it away.
- Pull off the inner needle shield and throw it away.
Priming your Pen
Prime before each injection.
- Priming your Pen means removing the air from the needle and cartridge that may collect during normal use and ensures that your Pen is working correctly.
- If you do not prime before each injection, you may get too much or too little insulin.
Step 6:
- To prime your Pen, turn the dose knob to select 2 units.
Keep
Throw
Away
USE ONLY IN THIS PEN, OR
SEVERE OVERDOSE CAN RESULT
Step 7:
- Hold your Pen with the needle pointing up.
Tap the cartridge holder gently to collect air bubbles at the top.
Step 8:
- Continue holding your Pen with the needle pointing up. Push the dose knob in until it stops and “0” is seen in the dose window. Hold the dose knob in and count to 5 slowly.
You should see insulin at the tip of the Needle.
– If you do not see insulin, repeat priming steps 6 to 8, but not more than 8 times.
– If you still do not see insulin, change the needle and repeat priming steps 6 to 8.
Small air bubbles are normal and will not affect your dose.
Selecting your dose
This Pen has been designed to deliver the dose that is shown in the dose window. Dial your usual dose as instructed by your healthcare professional.
- You can give from 1 to 60 units in a single injection.
- If your dose is more than 60 units, you will need to give more than 1 injection.
- If you need help dividing up your dose the right way, ask your healthcare professional.
- Use a new needle for each injection and repeat the priming steps.
Step 9:
- Turn the dose knob to select the number of units you need to inject. The dose indicator should line up with your dose.
– The Pen dials 1 unit at a time.
– The dose knob clicks as you turn it.
– Do not dial your dose by counting the clicks. You may dial the wrong dose. This may lead to getting too much insulin or not enough insulin.
– The dose can be corrected by turning the dose knob in either direction until the correct dose lines up with the dose indicator.
– The even numbers are printed on the dial.
The example to the right shows 12 units.
– The odd numbers, after the number 1, are shown as full lines between the numbers.
The example to the right shows 25 units.
- Always check the number in the dose window to make sure you have dialed the correct dose.
Example: 12 units shown in the dose window
Example: 25 units shown in the dose window
- The Pen will not let you dial more than the number of units left in the Pen.
- If you need to inject more than the number of units left in the Pen, you may either:
– inject the amount left in your Pen and then use a new Pen to give the rest of your dose, or – get a new Pen and inject the full dose.
- It is normal to see a small amount of insulin left in the Pen that you cannot inject. Do not transfer this to a syringe. Severe overdose can result.
Giving your injection
- Inject your insulin as your healthcare professional has shown you.
- Change (rotate) your injection site for each injection.
- Do not try to change your dose while injecting.
Step 10:
- Choose your injection site.
Lyumjev is injected under the skin
(subcutaneously) of your stomach area, buttocks, upper legs or upper arms.
- Wipe your skin with a swab, and let your skin dry before you inject your dose.
Step 11:
- Insert the needle into your skin.
- Push the dose knob all the way in.
- Continue to hold the dose knob in and slowly count to 5 before removing the needle.
Do not try to inject your insulin by turning the dose knob. You will not receive your insulin by turning the dose knob.
5 sec
Step 12:
- Pull the needle out of your skin.
– A drop of insulin at the needle tip is normal. It will not affect your dose.
- Check the number in the dose window.
– If you see “0” in the dose window, you have received the full amount you dialed.
– If you do not see “0” in the dose window, you did not receive your full dose. Do not redial. Insert the needle into your skin and finish your injection.
– If you still do not think you received the full amount you dialed for your injection, do not start over or repeat that injection.
Monitor your blood glucose as instructed by your healthcare professional.
– If you normally need to give 2 injections for your full dose, be sure to give your second injection.
The plunger only moves a little with each injection, and you may not notice that it moves.
If you see blood after you take the needle out of your skin, press the injection site lightly with a piece of gauze or a swab. Do not rub the area.
After your injection
Step 13:
- Carefully replace the outer needle shield.
Step 14:
- Unscrew the capped needle and dispose of it as described below (see “Disposing of Pens and needles” section).
- Do not store the Pen with the needle attached to prevent leaking, blocking the needle, and air from entering the Pen.
Step 15:
- Replace the Pen cap by lining up the cap clip with the dose indicator and pushing straight on.
Disposing of Pens and needles
- Put used needles in a sharps container or a hard plastic container with a secure lid. Do not throw needles directly into your household waste.
- Do not recycle the filled sharps container.
- Ask your healthcare professional about options to dispose of the Pen and the sharps container properly.
- The directions regarding needle handling are not intended to replace local, healthcare professional or institutional policies.
Troubleshooting
- If you cannot remove the Pen cap, gently twist the cap back and forth, and then pull the cap straight off.
- If the dose knob is hard to push:
– pushing the dose knob more slowly will make it easier to inject.
– your needle may be blocked. Put on a new needle and prime the Pen.
– you may have dust, food, or liquid inside the Pen. Throw the Pen away and get a new Pen.
If you have any questions or problems with your Lyumjev 200 units/mL KwikPen, call your healthcare professional for help or contact your local Lilly affiliate.
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Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA), product information. Not advertising, not a treatment recommendation. For questions about your own treatment, ask your doctor or pharmacist.