Apidra

Apidra is a prescription medication used to treat type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Apidra is a fast-acting insulin, which helps control the spike in blood sugar levels after meals.

This medication comes in an injectable form and is usually injected just under the skin 15 minutes before meals or up to 20 minutes after starting a meal. Apidra is generally used with an intermediate or long-acting insulin.

Common side effects include low blood sugar, redness or swelling at the injection site, and weight gain.

Type 1 Diabetes [1] Diabetes [2] Type 2 Diabetes [3]

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"Apidra", DailyMed: Current Medication Information; U.S. National Library of Medicine [4]

http://www.rxwiki.com/apidra [5]

Insulin Glulisine [6]

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Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC [7]

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Insulins and analogues for injection, fast acting [8]

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Beth Bolt, RPh [9] Eric Ho, Pharm.D [10] Anyssa Garza, PharmD [11] Walker Winn [12]

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Apidra treats type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Watch for signs of low blood sugar such as confusion or dizziness. Ask your doctor on how to treat your low blood sugar.

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