Novorapid 100IU Injection

Actrapid 100IU/ml Flexpen 3 ml belongs to the group of medications called ‘antidiabetics’ used to treat type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Diabetes mellitus is a condition in which glucose levels are elevated in the body. In type 1 diabetes, the body does not make enough insulin (a hormone essential for glucose metabolism). In type 2 diabetes, either the body stops producing enough insulin or there is resistance to the action of insulin.

Actrapid 100IU/ml Flexpen 3 ml contains ‘Human Insulin’. It replaces the deficient hormone ‘insulin’ in patients with diabetes. Actrapid 100IU/ml Flexpen 3 ml suppresses the production of sugar in the liver and facilitates the reuptake of sugar in the fat and muscle cells; thereby, Actrapid 100IU/ml Flexpen 3 ml ensures rapid and consistent sugar control. It starts to work within 30 min after injection, and its action lasts up to 8 hours.

Take Actrapid 100IU/ml Flexpen 3 ml as prescribed by your doctor. A healthcare professional will teach you how to take the injection. It can cause some side effects, such as low blood sugar, swelling in your hands or feet, weight gain, or thickening of the skin at the injection site. Consult your doctor if any of these side effects persist or get worsen.

ACTRAPID 100IU INJECTION contains Human Insulin which belongs to the group of medicines called Antidiabetic agents. It is used to treat diabetes mellitus (both type I and type II).

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease characterized by abnormally high levels of glucose in the blood. It is caused either due to inadequate production of a hormone called insulin (produced by pancreas to metabolize glucose) in the body or due to inadequate sensitivity of body cells to the actions of insulin.

Talk to your doctor before starting therapy with ACTRAPID 100IU INJECTION if you have any liver, kidney or heart problems. You must also inform your doctor if you have a history of stroke, any infection in the recent days, perform intense exercise or planning to go abroad (as the mealtime and injection timings may vary) as a precaution.

Do not use this medicine if you have hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels). Consult your doctor before using this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Along with the treatment, carefully follow the instructions given by your doctor regarding the mealtime and exercise (such as how often and how much to do).

Carefully follow the instructions given by the doctor in case of self-administration. Do not mix or change your insulin unless your doctor tells you to do so.

The most common side effects of receiving ACTRAPID 100IU INJECTION are low blood sugar levels, pain, redness, itching, swelling or thickening at the injection site, lump formation under the skin and swelling of body parts. Consult your doctor if any of these side effect troubles you.