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Insulin
Latest prescription information about Insulin. Learn how to pronounce the drug’s name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list.
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Generic Name : Insulin
Pronunciation : in' su lin
Trade Name(s):
India- Actraphane HM Penfill, Actrapid, Actrapid HM, Actrapid MC, Human actrapid, Human insulatard, Human mixtard, Human monotard, Human prodica, Human rapidica, Human rapimix, Humanzinulin, Huminsulin, Huminsulin-N, Huminsulin-R, Iletin – N, Iletin - R, Insulatard, Insula. International- Humulin R, Humulin N, Humulin 70/30, Humulin 50/50, Humulin R U-500, Novolin R, Novolin N, Novolin 70/30. This medication is a hormone produced in the pancreas, prescribed for type 1 diabetes. It is also used for type 2 diabetes. When it is not to be taken (Contraindications): Hypersensitivity.
When it is to be taken : Dose is based on patient’s condition, age and response to this medication. How it should be taken : It comes as a solution for injection to be administered by a healthcare provider into the vein, large muscle or under the skin. Special Instruction : * Caution should be exercised in patients with history of nerve damage caused by diabetes, adrenal, pituitary gland, thyroid, liver or kidney diseases, any allergy, who are taking other medications, during pregnancy and breastfeeding. * Do not reuse needles, syringes or other materials. Side Effects : Decrease in sugar level, insulin resistance and blurred vision. * Avoid excess dosage. Storage Conditions : Store it in the refrigerator and do not freeze it. |
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