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Insulin Lispro (Systemic)

Brand Names : Humalog

Insulin Lispro | Before Using | Proper Use | Precautions | Side Effects


Side Effects of This Medicine

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

    Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

      More common

        Convulsions (seizures); unconsciousness

    Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:

      More common

        Low blood sugar, including anxious feeling; behavior change similar to being drunk; blurred vision; cold sweats; confusion; depression; difficulty in thinking; dizziness or lightheadedness; drowsiness; excessive hunger; fast heartbeat; headache; irritability or abnormal behavior; nervousness; nightmares; restless sleep; shakiness; slurred speech; and tingling in the hands, feet, lips, or tongue

      Less common or rare

        Depression of the skin at place of injection; dryness of mouth; fast or weak pulse; increased thirst; irregular heartbeat; itching, redness, or swelling at place of injection; mood or mental changes; muscle cramps or pain; nausea or vomiting; shortness of breath; skin rash or itching over the whole body; sweating; thickening of the skin at place of injection; unusual tiredness or weakness; wheezing

Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor.


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Date Written: 08/04/1998
Date Revised: 05/02/2001









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