INSULIN LISPRO
Insulin lispro is a rapid acting insulin. It starts working within about fifteen minutes, which is why it is taken around mealtimes to cover the rise in blood sugar from food. It is used in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
What Insulin Lispro Is Used For
- Mealtime blood sugar control in type 1 diabetes
- Type 2 diabetes when tablets or basal insulin are not enough
- Use in insulin pumps
- Blood sugar control in hospital, under supervision
Common Side Effects
- Low blood sugar, with shaking, sweating, hunger or confusion
- Redness or lumps at injection sites
- Weight gain
Precautions
Because it acts fast, eat close to the time you inject, and never take a mealtime dose and then skip the meal. Rotate injection sites so the skin does not thicken. Keep fast acting sugar with you at all times and make sure family or colleagues know the signs of a hypo. Unopened pens are kept refrigerated, never frozen. Dose changes belong with your doctor, not with guesswork.
This page is general information only. It is not a substitute for advice from your doctor or pharmacist, and it does not include dosage. Always follow the directions given to you and read the leaflet inside the pack.
