Regular Human Insulin

Regular Human Insulin is used during pregnancy if the doctor recommends it. Monitoring of blood sugar levels is suggested as the dose requirements may change with each trimester of pregnancy.

Regular Human Insulin is safe during breastfeeding. Thus, it is taken while you are nursing an infant.

It causes low blood sugar levels and impairs driving abilities. Always keep sugar or a bar of chocolate in the car while driving. You experience the symptoms of low blood glucose levels like dizziness, drowsiness, visual disturbances and sweating, stop driving and have sugar/juice.

Avoid alcohol when you are taking Regular Human Insulin as it interferes with the way Regular Human Insulin works. Alcohol may cause an increased risk of both low blood glucose levels and high blood glucose levels. Avoid excessive use of alcohol while taking Regular Human Insulin.

Avoid using maida, white bread, noodles, corn flakes, poori, biryani, naan, fried rice, etc. Avoid using seetaphal, mango, jack fruit, fruit salads with ice cream, fruit-based desserts. Avoid using cheese, milkshakes, ice creams. Avoid using pork, beef, soft drinks, sugarcane juice, sweetened health drinks and beverages.

No, avoid stopping Regular Human Insulin without speaking with a doctor. It may lead to high blood sugar levels and may worsen the disease condition and complications. In case of side effects or discomfort, Inform the doctor. You may need a dose adjustment.

Taking the medicine at the same site leads to a lump formation, local irritation and itching. Avoid taking injections at the same site or maintain a gap of one day.

Diet must include chapatis, multigrain bread, puffed rice with vegetables, sprouts, roasted grams, plain cooked daal, soups, steamed vegetables, cooked vegetables with less oil, Jamun, orange, guava, apple, watermelon, papaya, cow's milk, curd, thin buttermilk, fish (grilled, baked or steamed), peanuts, cashew nuts and walnuts(handful). Limit sugar intake. A brisk walk daily for 30 minutes. Exercise regularly. Monitor the blood glucose. Take the anti-diabetic medication on time.

The risk factors for developing low blood glucose levels include taking excess Regular Human Insulin, not taking adequate meals or missing meals, too much alcohol consumption, fever and too much exercise. Some medicines, when used with Regular Human Insulin result in such episodes as other diabetes medicine glimepiride, medicines used for fever and pain (salicylates), ramipril, etc. Report to the doctor about these episodes. You may need a dose adjustment.

Regular Human Insulin is a short-acting insulin. It provides sugar control by enhancing the sugar uptake by the cells, tissues, muscles and fat cells, and by reducing the sugar production by the liver.

You must have the correct syringe with the corresponding unit scale for Regular Human Insulin. Draw air into the syringe, in the same amount as the dose of Regular Human Insulin needed. Follow the instructions given by the healthcare professional. Before injecting Regular Human Insulin, check the vial and follow the preparation steps shown by the doctor or nurse. Inject Regular Human Insulin under the skin. Use the medicine technique advised by the doctor or nurse. Keep the needle under the skin for 6 seconds to make sure that the dose has been delivered.

Regular Human Insulin is a short-acting insulin. Ask your doctor how soon it starts to work and how long its effect lasts.

You should use Regular Human Insulin exactly as advised by the doctor. However, it is recommended to have a meal or snack within 30 minutes of injecting Regular Human Insulin.

Regular Human Insulin is used for the treatment of diabetes.

Regular Human Insulin stimulates glucose uptake by cells, tissue and muscles, skeletal muscles and fat and inhibits glucose production by the liver.