Actrapid Hm Vial 10ml 1s

What it is used for: Diabetes Management.

Indications as listed by the manufacturer: It is indicated for the treatment of : Patients with Type I diabetes mellitus. - Patients with Type II diabetes mellitus either alone or in combination with oral anti-diabetic agents. - Patients with gestational diabetes. - The emergency management of diabetic ketoacidosis.

How it works: The major effects of insulin on carbohydrate homoeostasis following its binding to specific cell-surface receptors on insulin-sensitive tissues, notably the liver, muscles and adipose tissue. It inhibits hepatic glucose production and enhances peripheral glucose disposal thereby reducing blood-glucose concentration. It also inhibits lipolysis thereby preventing the formation of ketone bodies.

Active ingredient: Human Insulin.

Reported side effects: Hypoglycemia : They may include cold sweat, cool pale skin, nervousness or tremor, anxious feeling, unusual tiredness or weakness, confusion, difficulty in concentration, headache, nausea and palpitation. Severe hypoglycemia may lead to unconsciousness and may result in temporary or permanent impairment of brain function or even death , Weight gain , Oedema and refraction anomalies , . Local hypersensitivity reactions (redness, swelling and itching at the injection site) , Lipodystrophy , generalised skin rash, itching, sweating, gastrointestinal upset, angioneurotic oedema, difficulties in breathing, palpitation and reduction in blood pressure.

Known drug interactions: Beta blocking agent Oral hypoglycemic agents (OHA), octreotide, monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), non selective beta blocking agents, angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, salicylates, alcohol and alcohol steroids , Oral contraceptives, thiazides, glucocorticoids, thyroid hormones and sympathomimetics, danazol etc.

Usual dose : Your doctor has told you which insulin to use, how much, and when and how often to inject it. Because each patient's case of diabetes is different, this schedule has been individualized for you.

Active ingredient: Human Insulin. Labelled strength: 100Iu/ml.

Store in a refrigerator (2°C–8°C). Do not Freeze .

Manufactured by Actrapid Laboratories (Pvt) Ltd.. Country of origin: Switzerland.