Humalog® KwikPen™ is so portable
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Mealtime insulin doesn’t have to stop you from living your life. No more drawing up to measure
the correct insulin dose. No need for refrigeration once it’s been used. Humalog KwikPen is
truly portable, so you can take it just about anywhere. And it comes prefilled with Humalog
mealtime insulin. Ask your healthcare provider if Humalog KwikPen is right for you.
Who should use Humalog?
Humalog (insulin lispro injection [rDNA origin]) is for people with diabetes to control high blood sugar and should be used with a longer-acting insulin,
except when used with sulfonylureas in people with type 2 diabetes.
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Who should not take Humalog?
Humalog should not be used during episodes of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) or if you are allergic to anything in Humalog.
What is Humalog?
Humalog is an injectable, fast-acting insulin. Humalog starts working faster than other insulins that contain regular human insulin. Take Humalog within
15 minutes before eating or right after eating a meal. Check your blood sugar levels as told by your healthcare professional.
How should I use Humalog?
If you have type 1 diabetes, you need to take a longer-acting insulin in addition to Humalog (except when using an external insulin pump). If you have
type 2 diabetes, you may be taking diabetes pills and/or a longer-acting insulin in addition to Humalog.
Precautions
The safety and effectiveness of Humalog in patients less than 3 years of age have not been established. There are no adequate and well-controlled clinical
studies of the use of Humalog in pregnant or nursing women.
Low blood sugar
Low blood sugar is the most common adverse effect associated with insulins, including Humalog. Low blood sugar can happen suddenly, and symptoms
may be different for each person and may change from time to time. Know your symptoms of low blood sugar. Severe low blood sugar can cause seizures
and be life threatening. Follow your healthcare professional’s instructions for treating low blood sugar. Talk to your healthcare professional if low blood
sugar is a problem for you.
Other side effects
Other potential side effects associated with the use of insulins include: low blood potassium,
weight gain, changes in fat tissue at the injection site, and allergic reactions. Allergic reactions
can happen at the site of injection and over the whole body. Whole-body allergic reactions are
less common, but may be life threatening.
insulin lispro injection (rDNA origin)
Take the attached card to your healthcare provider
to ask for a prescription for 5 FREE pens.
Go to KwikPen.com for more information.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs
See Patient Information, including storage information, on following page.
to the FDA. Wsrt www.FDA.g°v/medwatch ° r caH
T800-FDA-1088.
For complete instructions, see full user manual that comes with your pen.
Humalog® and Humalog® KwikPen™ are registered trademarks of Eli Lilly and Company and are available by prescription only.
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