General Information on Humulin R Insulin Cartridge
Humulin R Insulin Cartridge is used for the treatment of diabetes. It contains Insulin Regular, which helps in lowering of increased blood sugar levels in the patient’s body.
Insulin Regular is short-acting form of insulin. It is given to the patient in the form of a subcutaneous injection. The medicine works by supplying insulin to your body that is needed to utilize sugar content in your diet.
By lowering sugar level in your blood, the medicine also prevents your chances of having serious problems like a heart attack, stroke or loss of limbs, or developing heart disease, kidney damage, circulation problems, sexual function problems or blindness.
Your doctor will recommend you to buy Humulin R Insulin Cartridge as part of a complete treatment program. This program will include taking the medicine in time, exercising regularly, consuming a balanced diet and getting your blood tested regularly.
Side effects of Humulin R Insulin Cartridge
Sometimes, Humulin R Insulin Cartridge can cause too much effect and may lower your blood sugar more than that is required. In such a situation, you may start experiencing symptoms related to low blood sugar or hypoglycemia. Such symptoms include weakness, headache, hunger, tremors, sweating, trouble in concentrating and/or irritability. Inform your doctor at once if you develop any of these symptoms, as he or she may decide to decrease your dosage or frequency of injection.
Also keep a watch for the signs of high blood sugar, which include drowsiness, fruity breath odor, dry skin, dry mouth, hunger, increased thirst or urination, weight loss or blurred vision. Such symptoms may indicate that you are not receiving sufficient amount of insulin through Humulin R Insulin Cartridge. Inform your doctor if you develop any of these symptoms, as he or she may decide to increase your dosage.
Local area reaction may take place at the site of injection. Its symptoms include redness, pain, swelling or itching in the area where injection was given. Although these symptoms subside on their own within a couple of days, you may need to seek medical attention if they persist or worsen.
Never share a Humulin R Insulin Cartridge with any other person, as it may lead to transmission of serious diseases such HIV or hepatitis.
Dosage of Humulin R Insulin Cartridge
Humulin R Insulin Cartridge is injected under your skin, usually on your thigh, buttock, upper arm or abdomen. As going to your doctor everyday to receive the injection is not convenient, it would be better to learn how to give injection to yourself.
Change the site of injection every day, and do not re-use the site of injection before 2 weeks. Injecting the medicine at the same site may lead to serious problems of the skin.
You should keep this medicine in a refrigerator. However, take it out around 10 minutes before injecting. Injecting cold insulin can cause pain and should be avoided.
Drug Interactions of Humulin R Insulin Cartridge
Your doctor will not recommend you to buy Humulin R Insulin Cartridge along with drugs such as reserpine, clonidine or albuterol. Also inform your doctor if you are taking any beta blockers, salicylates, corticosteroids, contraceptive pills, MAO inhibitors, protease inhibitors, quinolone antibiotics, anti-psychotic medicines or diuretics.
Pharmacist Notes: We ship all insulin with ice packs as per the manufacturers
guidelines. The medicine will remain cool for the majority of the
shipping time however the last few days the product will likely reach
room temperature. Once you receive the insulin, immediately restore it
to the fridge and use prior to the expiration date. Insulin may
remain outside of the fridge for up to 30 days.
