Actrapid 10mL vial

Pays: Australie

Langue: anglais

Source: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

Ingrédients actifs:

Insulin - human

Disponible depuis:

Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd

classe:

Medicine Registered

Notice patient

Novo Nordisk Human Insulin 10mL Vial 

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ACTRAPID
®
 10ML VIAL 
PROTAPHANE
®
 10ML VIAL 
_Human insulin (rys) _

CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION 

WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET 
WHAT HUMAN INSULIN IS USED FOR
.................................................... 1

BEFORE YOU USE HUMAN INSULIN . 1

USING HUMAN INSULIN................. 2

WHILE YOU ARE USING HUMAN 
INSULIN ........................................ 4

THINGS TO BE CAREFUL OF ............. 4

THINGS THAT MAY HELP YOUR 
CONDITION.................................... 4

SIDE EFFECTS................................. 5

STORAGE....................................... 5

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ................. 5

This leaflet answers some 
common questions about human 
insulin 10mL vials. It does not 
contain all the available 
information.  It does not take the 
place of talking to your doctor or 
pharmacist. 
All medicines have risks and 
benefits.  Your doctor has 
weighed the risks of you using 
human insulin against the benefits 
they expect it will have for you. 
IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT 
USING THIS MEDICINE, ASK YOUR 
DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST. 
KEEP THIS LEAFLET WITH THE 
MEDICINE.
  You may need to read 
it again. 
WHAT HUMAN INSULIN IS 
USED FOR 
Human insulin is used to treat 
diabetes mellitus.  Diabetes 
mellitus is a condition where your 
pancreas does not produce 
enough insulin to control your 
blood sugar (glucose) level.  Extra 
insulin is therefore needed. 

Human insulin lowers your blood 
sugar level after injection. 
Each of the following human 
insulins is available in a 10mL 
vial: 
_Actrapid_
_®_
_  _is Neutral Insulin 
Injection.  It is a neutral solution 
of human insulin (rys). It appears 
clear and colourless.  _ _
_Protaphane_
_®_
_  _is Isophane Insulin 
Injection.  It is a neutral 
suspension of isophane human 
insulin (rys).  When shaken 
gent