Warnings & Precautions on Insulin

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Warnings & Precautions on Insulin
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GENERIC NAME: INSULIN - INJECTION (IN-sue-lin)
BRAND NAME(S): Humulin, Iletin I NPH, Novolin

INSULIN-INJECTION

PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor if you have had allergic reactions, especially to beef, pork or human insulin and of your medical history especially of: thyroid problems, kidney or liver disease, any current infection. Dosage adjustments may be required when you become ill, are under stress, or when quitting smoking. Consult your doctor if you catch a cold or the flu, become nauseated or if your blood glucose levels are high. Fat deposits can occur if injection site is not rotated. Check your sugar readings before and after exercise. You may need a snack beforehand. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant before using this drug. Insulin is not excreted into breast milk. Nevertheless, consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

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