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Humalog ® (insulin lispro)
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Humalog Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC)
Humalog® (insulin lispro): Changing from other mealtime insulin products
Dose adjustment may be needed when transitioning from another insulin to insulin lispro.
Detailed
Information
Dose
adjustment may be needed when transitioning from another insulin to
IL-100.1
A
change in dosage of insulin may be needed when there are changes
in
strength
brand
(manufacturer)
type
(regular/soluble, NPH/isophane, etc)
species
(animal, human, human insulin analogue) and/or
method
of manufacture (recombinant DNA versus animal-source insulin).2
For
fast-acting insulins, any patient also on basal insulin must optimise
dosage of both insulins to obtain glucose control across the whole
day, particularly nocturnal/fasting glucose control.2
Transferring
a patient with DM to another type or brand of insulin should be done
under strict medical supervision.2
References
1.
Data on file, Eli Lilly and Company and/or one of its subsidiaries.
2.
Humalog [summary of product characteristics]. Eli Lilly Nederland
B.V., The Netherlands.
Glossary
DM =
diabetes mellitus
GC =
glucose control
IL-100
= Humalog® (insulin lispro) 100 units/mL
Date of Last Review:January 27, 2020
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