Novorabid 100 IU/ml 5 Flexpen 3 ml

Insulin Aspart 100 Units/mL Insulin Aspart Solution for Injection in Ready-to-Use Pen

What are the uses of insulin aspart?
Insulin aspart is a newer, fast-acting insulin. It is used to reduce high blood sugar in adults, teenagers, and children ages 1 year and older with diabetes.
Treatment with insulin aspart helps prevent complications from diabetes. Insulin aspart will start to lower your blood sugar 10-20 minutes after your injection, the maximum effect occurs between 1 and 3 hours after the injection and the effect lasts for 3-5 hours. Because of this short action, insulin aspart should usually be taken with intermediate- or long-acting insulin preparations.

Do not use insulin aspart if:
• You are allergic to insulin aspart or any of the other ingredients in this medication
• You suspect the onset of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)
• The pen has been dropped, damaged, or crushed.
• Not stored properly or frozen
• Insulin does not appear clear and colorless

Warnings and precautions:
Tell your doctor about all your health conditions, including, if:
• You have a problem with the kidneys, liver, adrenal gland, pituitary gland, or thyroid gland.
• You exercise more than usual or if you want to change your usual diet, this may affect your blood sugar level.
• If you are sick, continue to take insulin and consult your doctor.
• If you are traveling abroad, traveling across time zones may affect your insulin needs and injection timing.
• You notice any skin changes at the injection site.

Possible side effects:
Insulin aspart can cause serious side effects. These side effects only happen to a small number of people and include:
• lack of blood sugar
• Skin changes at the injection site
• Signs of allergy
• Vision problems
• Swollen joints
• Diabetic retinopathy (diabetes-related eye disease that can lead to vision loss)
• Painful neuropathy (pain due to nerve damage)

Other medicines and insulin aspart:
Tell your doctor, nurse or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. Some medications affect blood sugar levels:
Your blood sugar level may become low (hypoglycemia) if you take medications for: diabetes, depression, blood pressure, certain heart conditions, pain and hypothermia, fertility, and infections.
Your blood sugar level may rise (hyperglycemia) if you take medications for: contraception, fluid retention, thyroid disorders, asthma, growth.

How to take insulin aspart:
• Always use insulin and adjust your dose exactly as your doctor told you.
• Insulin aspart is generally taken immediately before a meal. Eat a meal or snack within 10 minutes of the injection to avoid low blood sugar. When necessary, insulin aspart may be given immediately after a meal.
• Insulin aspart for subcutaneous injection. You should not inject yourself directly into a vein or muscle.
• With each injection, change the injection site within the specific area of ​​skin you are using. This may reduce the risk of lumps or pitting of the skin.
• The best places for injection are: the front of the waist (abdomen), the upper arm, or the front of the thighs.
• Insulin will work faster if it is injected in the front of your waist. You should always measure your blood sugar regularly.

How to store insulin aspart:
• Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children. Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label and carton after “EXP”. Always keep the pen cap on.
• Before opening: An insulin aspart pen that is not being used should be stored in the refrigerator at a temperature of 2 to 8 degrees Celsius, away from the refrigeration element. Do not freeze.
• During use or as a spare: You can carry your insulin aspart pen with you and keep it at a temperature below 30°C or in the refrigerator (2°C to 8°C) for up to 4 weeks. If refrigerated, keep away from cooling element. Do not freeze.
• Do not dispose of medicines in wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.