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Insulin is used for:
Drawing and injecting insulin (and other solutions as determined by your doctor) into a preselected site of the body.
Do NOT use Insulin if:
- you are allergic to any ingredient in Insulin
Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.
How to use Insulin :
Use Insulin as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- To prepare your dose of insulin, pull the syringe plunger back to draw air into the syringe. The amount of air in the syringe should be equal to the number of units of insulin that you will be injecting. Insert the needle through the rubber cap of the insulin bottle and inject the air into the bottle. Invert the bottle and syringe. Pull back on the plunger to draw insulin into the syringe and measure the correct number of units of insulin. Check for any bubbles in the syringe. Eliminate any air bubbles found by tapping gently on the syringe.
- Insulin can be injected into the abdomen, buttocks, thighs, and arms. First clean the skin at the injection site with an alcohol pad or rubbing alcohol. Pinch a fold of skin at the injection site with your fingers. The pinch should include at least 3 inches of skin. Insert the needle at a 45 to 90 degree angle. Then, inject the insulin, withdraw the needle, and press lightly on the skin.
- Keep this product, as well as syringes and needles, out of the reach of children and pets. Do not reuse needles, syringes, or other materials. Ask your health care provider how to dispose of these materials after use. Follow all local rules for disposal.
- If you miss a dose of your medicine, follow the missed dose instructions that came with your medicine. Contact your doctor if you are unsure what to do if you miss a dose of insulin.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Insulin .
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