Therapeutic Action
Rapid-acting pancreatic antidiabetic hormone
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Rapid-acting pancreatic antidiabetic hormone
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Diabetes Emergency treatment of hyperglycaemia (diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state)
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See "Insulin: general information". In the event of combination with intermediate-acting insulin, always prepare the mix in the syringe immediately before administration and in the following order: first draw the short-acting insulin then the intermediate-acting insulin.
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Solution of 100 IU of insulin/ml in: 3 ml pre-filled pen (300 IU/3 ml), for deep SC injection only (abdomen, thigh, buttock or arm) 10 ml vial (1000 IU/10 ml), for deep SC injection or IV injection (administered with a syringe calibrated in insulin units) or for IV infusion
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Diabetes Child and adult: one SC injection 15 to 30 minutes before a meal, in combination with intermediate- acting insulin Dosage must be individualised according to need. Adapt dose in the event of physical activity, change in diet or infection. Emergency treatment of hyperglycaemia Adult: initial dose of 0.1 IU/kg by IV injection then 0.1 IU/kg/hour by continuous IV infusion. Adapt the protocol to blood glucose levels.
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By IV route, insulin has a very short half-life of around 5 minutes and the effect disappears within 30 minutes of injection.
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– Do not freeze. Unopened vial: to be kept refrigerated (2 °C to 8 °C) Opened vial: max. 4 weeks at below 25 °C and protected from light.
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one SC injection 15 to 30 minutes before a meal, in combination with intermediate- acting insulin
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