Apidra® | |
Brand Name: | Apidra® |
Active Ingredient: | Insulin Glulisine [recombinant DNA origin] |
Strength(s): | 100 units per mL |
Dosage Form(s): | Injection |
Company Name: | Aventis Pharmaceuticals Inc. |
Availability: | Prescription only |
*Date Approved by FDA: | April 16, 2004 |
*Approval by FDA does not mean that the drug is available for consumers at this time. |
What is Apidra
used for?
Apidra is a rapid-acting man made insulin that is
like insulin made by your body. Apidra
is used to treat adults with diabetes for the control of high blood sugar.
Apidra starts working faster than regular insulin and does not work
as long. It is used with a
longer-acting insulin or by itself as insulin pump therapy to maintain
proper blood sugar control. Who should not
take Apidra?: Do not take Apidra if you are allergic to insulin
glulisine or any of the inactive ingredients in Apidra.
·
You should take Apidra
within 15 minutes before a meal or within 20 minutes after starting the
meal. ·
Follow the instructions
given by your healthcare provider about the type or types of insulin you
are using. Do not make any changes with your insulin unless you have
talked to your healthcare provider. ·
Your insulin needs may
change because of illness, stress, other medicines, or changes in diet or
activity level. Talk to your healthcare provider about how to adjust your
insulin dose. ·
Follow your healthcare
provider’s instructions for testing your blood sugar. General
Precautions with Apidra: ·
Only use Apidra that is
clear and colorless. If your Apidra is cloudy or colored, return it to
your pharmacy for a replacement. ·
Change (rotate)
injection sites within the same body area. ·
Always use a syringe
that is marked for U-100 insulin. If you use the wrong syringe, you may
get the wrong dose. You could get a blood sugar level that is too low or
too high. ·
If you are mixing Apidra
with NPH human insulin, draw Apidra into the syringe first. Inject the
mixture right away. Do not mix
Apidra with any other type of insulin than NPH. ·
Do not mix Apidra with
any other insulin when used in a pump. What should I
tell my health care provider? Tell your health care provider:
·
about
all your medical problems ·
if
you have liver or kidney problems ·
if
you are pregnant or breast feeding Tell your health care provider about all the
medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines,
vitamins, and herbal supplements. Some
medicines may affect how Apidra works or Apidra may affect how your other
medicines work. What are some
possible side effects of Apidra? (This list is
NOT a complete list of side effects reported with Apidra.
Your health care provider can discuss with you a more complete list
of side effects.) The most common side effects of Apidra include:
·
allergic
reactions ·
injection
site reactions ·
lipodystrophy
(loss of body fat at injection sites) ·
itching
·
rash Reports of
patients’ experience after Apidra became available: For more detailed information about Apidra, ask your health care provider or pharmacist. Posted 5/26/04 |