Insunova Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Caution For Usage Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Insunova-R (Regular) Human insulin. Insunova-G Insulin glargine. Insunova-N (NPH) Isophane insulin. Insunova-30/70 (Biphasic) Biphasic isophane insulin (mixt of 30% insulin & 70% isophane insulin)

Indications/Uses

Treatment of all types of DM.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Insunova-R (vial & cartridge) 1-4 times daily. Insunova-G Once daily at the same time each day. Type 2 DM Can be given w/ oral antidiabetic drugs. Insunova-N (vial & cartridge) 1-2 times daily. Insunova-30/70 (vial & cartridge) Premixed insulin is usually given 1-2 times daily.

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Overdosage

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Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Hypoglycemia.

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Special Precautions

Inadequate dosage or discontinuation of treatment may lead to hyperglycemia & diabetic ketoacidosis. Monitor blood glucose regularly & adjust dose if necessary especially during concomitant illness, changes in physical activities & diet. Excessive alcohol consumption. May impair ability to drive or operate machinery. Pregnancy & lactation. Childn & elderly. Insunova-G Not the insulin of choice for diabetic ketoacidosis, administer regular insulin instead.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Hypoglycaemia. Anaphylactic reactions, lipodystrophy, oedema.

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Drug Interactions

Oral hypoglycemic drugs, octreotide, MAOIs, nonselective β-blocking agents, ACE inhibitors, salicylates, alcohol & anabolic steroids. OCs, thiazides, glucocorticoids, thyroid hormones & sympathomimetics, danazol. α-lipoic acid, chromium, ephedra, Ginkgo biloba, ginseng. Insunova-G May enhance blood-glucose-lowering effect w/ disopyramide, fibrates, fluoxetine, pentoxifylline, propoxyphene, sulphonamide antibiotics. May reduce blood-lowering-effect w/ corticosteroids, diazoxide, diuretics, glucagon, isoniazid, phenothiazine derivatives, somatropin, thyroid hormones, atypical antipsychotics, protease inhibitors. May either potentiate or weaken blood-glucose-lowering effect w/ clonidine, lithium salts.

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Caution For Usage

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Insulin Preparations

ATC Classification

A10AB01 - insulin (human) ; Belongs to the class of fast-acting insulins and analogues. Used in the treatment of diabetes.
A10AC01 - insulin (human) ; Belongs to the class of intermediate-acting insulins and analogues. Used in the treatment of diabetes.
A10AE04 - insulin glargine ; Belongs to the class of long-acting insulins and analogues for injection. Used in the treatment of diabetes.
A10AD01 - insulin (human) ; Belongs to the class of intermediate-acting combined with fast-acting insulins and analogues. Used in the treatment of diabetes.

Regulatory Classification

POM

Presentation/Packing

Form

Insunova-R (Regular) inj (vial) 100 IU/mL

Packing/Price

10 mL x 1's

Form

Insunova-R (Regular) soln for inj (cartridge) 100 IU/mL

Packing/Price

3 mL x 5 × 1's

Form

Insunova-30/70 (Biphasic) susp for inj (cartridge) 100 IU/mL

Packing/Price

3 mL x 5 × 1's

Form

Insunova-G soln for inj (vial) 100 IU/mL

Packing/Price

10 mL x 1's

Form

Insunova-30/70 (Biphasic) inj (vial) 100 IU/mL

Packing/Price

10 mL x 1's

Form

Insunova-G susp for inj (cartridge) 100 IU/mL

Packing/Price

3 mL x 5 × 1's

Form

Insunova-N (NPH) inj (vial) 100 IU/mL

Packing/Price

10 mL x 1's

Form

Insunova-N (NPH) susp for inj (cartridge) 100 IU/mL

Packing/Price

3 mL x 5 × 1's

Insunova

insulin glargine

insulin human, isophane

Manufacturer:

Mega Lifesciences

Distributor:

Maxxcare