Humalog

Humalog is a prescription medication used to treat type 1 diabetes. It can also be used to treat some patients with type 2 diabetes.

Humalog is a fast-acting form of insulin and is often used with other forms of insulin. Humalog is administered with meals.

Insulin is naturally produced by the body to control the amount of sugar (glucose) in the blood. In patients with type 1 diabetes, the body does not make insulin and must be replaced by injections of insulin. In patients with type 2 diabetes, the body makes insulin but does not use it efficiently or appropriately.

Common side effects of Humalog include redness, swelling, or itching in the place where you injected Humalog or changes in the feel of your skin such as skin thickening or a little indentation in the skin.

Humalog can also cause low blood sugar, which can cause drowsiness and dizziness. Do not drive or operate heavy machinery until you know how Humalog affects you.

Type 1 Diabetes [1] Diabetes [2]

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"Humalog", DailyMed: Current Medication Information; U.S. National Library of Medicine [3] “Insulin Lispro Injection,” MedlinePlus; U.S. National Library of Medicine. [4]

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

Insulin Lispro [6]

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Eli Lilly and Company [7] Lilly, Eli & Company [8] DispenseXpress, Inc. [9] Dispensing Solutions, Inc. [10] Quality Care Products, LLC [11]

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Insulins and analogues for injection, fast acting [12]

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Teresa Brucker, Pharm.D [13] Eric Ho, Pharm.D [14] Beth Bolt, RPh [15] Anyssa Garza, PharmD [16] Jennifer Gibson [17]

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Humalog is used to treat type 1 diabetes in adults and children. It can also be used to treat some patients with type 2 diabetes. It is a fast-acting form of insulin.

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