Humalog Mix
Generic name:insulin lispro and insulin lispro protamine [ IN-soo-lin-LISS-pro-and-IN-soo-lin-LISS-pro-PRO-ta-meen ]
Brand names: HumaLOG Mix 50/50, HumaLOG Mix 50/50 KwikPen, HumaLOG Mix 75/25, HumaLOG Mix 75/25 KwikPen
Drug class:Insulin
What is Humalog Mix?
Humalog Mix contains a mixture of insulin lispro and insulin lispro protamine. Insulin is a hormone that works by lowering levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Insulin lispro is a fast-acting insulin. Insulin lispro protamine is an intermediate-acting insulin. This combination insulin starts to work within 10 to 20 minutes after injection, peaks in 2 hours, and keeps working for up to 24 hours.
Humalog Mix is used to improve blood sugar control in adults with diabetes mellitus. This medicine may be used for type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
Humalog Mix may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Use Humalog Mix within 15 minutes before eating a meal.
Never share a Humalog Mix injection pen, cartridge, or syringe with another person, even if the needle has been changed. Sharing injection pens or cartridges can allow disease such as hepatitis or HIV to pass from one person to another.
You should not use Humalog Mix is injected under the skin. if you are allergic to insulin, or if you are having an episode of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Humalog Mix if you are allergic to insulin lispro, or if you are having an episode of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).
Humalog Mix is not approved for use by anyone younger than 18 years old.
To make sure Humalog Mix is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:
liver or kidney disease; or
low levels of potassium in your blood (hypokalemia).
Tell your doctor if you also take pioglitazone or rosiglitazone (sometimes contained in combinations with glimepiride or metformin). Taking certain oral diabetes medicines while you are using insulin may increase your risk of serious heart problems.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Follow your doctor's instructions about using Humalog Mix if you are pregnant or you become pregnant. Controlling diabetes is very important during pregnancy, and having high blood sugar may cause complications in both the mother and the baby.
How should I use this medicine?
Humalog Mix is injected under the skin. Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not use this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
Insulin is injected under the skin. You will be shown how to use injections at home. Do not give yourself Humalog Mix if you do not understand how to use the injection and properly dispose of used needles and syringes. Do not inject Humalo...
