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INSULIN HUMAN, RAPID 100 IU/ml, 10ml, vial N

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STD DINJINSHR1VN

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Former Code(s): DINJINSH1VR
The product is supplied (and stored) sterile, it must remain sterile until its use. Sterile = state of being free from all living microorganisms.
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INSULIN RAPID human
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Full Name

Actrapid®(DINJINSHR1VN)

Therapeutic Action

Pancreatic hormone, antidiabetic

Rapid-acting (or short-acting) human insulin

Action profile:

  • onset of action: 30 mn
  • peak action: 2 - 4 hours
  • duration of action: up to 8 hours

Rapid insulin requires to be administered at least 30 minutes before the meal to best cover post-meal glycaemic excursions.

These action profiles are based on subcutaneous injections and are approximate. They depend on the dose injected, the type and brand of insulin, and can vary significantly from one patient to another.

See Preliminary remarks on Insulins.

Indications

Diabetes

Management of acute hyperglycaemia

Insulin bolus given pre-meal to cover post-meal glucose peak.

Instructions for use

Must be given as deep SC injection.

Before using insulin for the first time, allow it to reach room temperature for 1 or 2 hours (cold insulin is more painful).

Preparation for administratio

  • Wash hands.
  • Check the insulin vial (type and strength of insulin, expiry date) and inspect the solution (it should be clear, colourless and aqueous).
  • Use an insulin syringe with a fixed needle: 1 ml syringe graduated in 2 IU or 0.5 ml syringe graduated in 1 IU (for children).
  • Stir the insulin by gently rolling the vial between the palms of the hands.
  • Draw air into the syringe and inject it into the vial.
  • Draw the required dose of insulin into the syringe.

How to administer SC insulin

  • Insulin can be injected into the abdomen (two fingers away from the belly button), upper arm, buttocks, hips, buttocks, or the front or side of the thigh.
  • Repeatedly injecting insulin in the same area can cause lumps, swelling and thickened skin, which may interfere with proper absorption of the insulin. See the picture below on “rotating” injection sites.
  • Do not inject insulin into areas with wounds or bruising.
  • Clean the chosen injection site with soap and water. Allow to dry.
  • Pinch the skin.
  • Hold the syringe like a pencil at a 90-degree angle to the skin and insert the needle with one quick motion.
  • Inject the dose of insulin. Wait for 5 seconds before removing the needle from the skin.
  • Apply gentle pressure on the injection site with a finger for 5-10 seconds to prevent insulin from leaking out.
  • Do not recap the syringe. Dispose of the needle safely in a sharps container.
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Precautions for Use

Rapid-acting insulin is the only type of insulin that can be administered by IV infusion in 0.9% NaCl, but this should only occur in emergency situations, under medical supervision, with close monitoring of blood glucose and potassium levels.

Mixing two types of insulin (rapid-acting and isophane) in the same syringe should only be done under strict medical prescription.

Switching the patient to a different insulin type or brand (manufacturer) is not recommended.

The manufacturer is identified by a letter at the end of the code and the label: N = Novo Nordisk, S = Sanofi, L = Lilly.

Caution! To simplify ordering and the medical list, the standard is the rapid insulin from Novo Nordisk (DINJINSHR1VN).

Storage

  • Unopened vials: store in the refrigerator between 2°C and 8°C - Protect from sunlight
  • Keep the vial in its outer packaging.
  • Opened vials (in-use) Actrapid®: may be kept for up to 6 weeks at temperature not exceeding 25ºC.
  • Do not freeze. Discard any vial that has been frozen.

(Cf Introduction: Thermosensitive products)