Winsulin-N/Winsulin-30/70/Winsulin-R Dosage & Drug Information

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

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Winsulin-N Human insulin [isophane (NPH) recombinant DNA]. Winsulin-30/70 Human insulin (regular human insulin 30%, isophane insulin 70%). Winsulin-R Human insulin (recombinant DNA origin)

Indications/Uses

Control blood sugar level (glycemic control) in patients w/ DM.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

SC Administer in abdominal wall, thigh, gluteal or deltoid region. Individualized dosage. Type 1 diabetes Ave total daily insulin requirement: 0.5-1 IU/kg. Insulin resistance & type 2 diabetes Daily insulin requirement: May be substantially higher.

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Overdosage

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Administration

Should be taken with food: Take a meal/snack containing carbohydrates w/in 30 min after administration.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Hypoglycemia.

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Warnings

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Special Precautions

Transfer/switching to another type of insulin. Dizziness, fainting. Missed/delayed meal, intercurrent infection or illness, strenuous exercise. Periodically monitor blood glucose; HbA1c for long term glycemic control. May impair ability to drive & use machines. Renal & hepatic impairment. Pregnancy & lactation.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Hypoglycemia, oedema, hyperglycaemia & ketoacidosis, allergy, lipoatrophy & lipodystrophy, insulin resistance.

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Drug Interactions

Increased insulin requirements w/ corticosteroids, INH, lipid-lowering drugs (eg, niacin), estrogens, OCs, phenothiazines, thyroid replacement therapy. Decreased insulin requirements w/ oral hypoglycemics, salicylates, sulfa antibiotics, antidepressants (MAOIs), ACE inhibitors, β-adrenergic blockers, pancreatic function inhibitors (eg, octreotide), alcohol. Masked hypoglycemic symptoms w/ β-adrenergic blockers.

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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

A10AC01 - insulin (human) ; Belongs to the class of intermediate-acting insulins and analogues. Used in the treatment of diabetes.
A10AB01 - insulin (human) ; Belongs to the class of fast-acting insulins and analogues. 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.

Thai FDA Category

Presentation/Packing

Form

Winsulin-30/70 inj 100 IU/mL

Packing/Price

10 mL x 1's;3 mL x 5 × 1's