U-100 U-40

RED ORANGE

Only U-40 Syringes (with markings up to 40 ) should be used with a U - 40 insulin vial.

Only U-100 syringe ( with marking up to 100 ) should be used with a U - 100 insulin vial.

40 IU (U40) - Each ml of U- 40 insulin consists of 40 IU* of insulin

100 IU (U100) - Each ml of U-100 insulin consists of 100 IU* of insulin

VIALS: U-40 and U- 100

* IU=International Unit

INSULIN INJECTION

SITES

Injecting Single Type of Insulin

1. Wash your hands.Gently mix the insulin by rolling the vial between the palms of your hands or by inverting the bottle 4-5 times. Don’t shake vigorously. 1 2. If using a new vial, inspect the insulin, then remove the flat, colored cap from the bottle; do not remove the rubber stopper or the metal band under the cap. 

3.  Clean the rubber stopper of the bottle with an alcohol swab.

  

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4. Remove the needle cover and pull back the plunger until the tip is at the line for the prescribed number of units. This will pull air into the syringe.

5. Insert the needle through the rubber stopper of the bottle, making sure that the tip of the needle is not in the insulin. Then depress the plunger to put air into the bottle. 6. Turn the bottle and syringe upside down, and ensure that the tip of the needle is in the insulin. Hold both the vial and the syringe in one hand, and use the other hand to pull back on the plunger of the needle. This will draw insulin into the syringe. Stop pulling when the plunger reaches the line for your prescribed dose.

7. Inspect the insulin in the syringe for bubbles. If bubbles are present, push the insulin back into the vial and start again with the previous step. Repeat this process until there are no bubbles in the syringe.

8. Pull the needle out of the rubber stopper. If you need to lay the syringe down before delivering your injection, put the cover back on the needle to protect the tip from becoming contaminated.

How to inject

Choose an injection site. “ Pinch ” up a large area of skin. Insert the needle into the skin at a 90 angle.

Push the plunger all the way down. Release the pinched skin and count tofive slowly. Pull the needle straight out. Do not rub the

injection site. Thin people may find it easier to inject at an angle of 45 degrees

INSULIN PENS

Prefilled Disposable Pen “HUMALOG”

REUSABLE PEN “HUMAPEN ergo 2”

How to take Insulin from Humapen

•Right Insulin

•Right Dose

•Right Time

•Right Technique

Things to Remember

Managing diabetesManaging diabetes

Everything is in your hands…

Control your diet as per your

doctor’s advice

Maintain optimal weight

Take regular medication as advised

Do physical activity as advised

Monitor regularly

Take care of the following…

Managing diabetesManaging diabetes

NutritionNutrition

Eat healthy… stay healthy…

Reduce intake of the

following –

Sugar

Honey

Sweets

Jaggery

Eat healthy food like

vegetables and fruits

NutritionNutrition

Eat healthy… stay healthy…

Eat right amount of

food at right time

Do not overeat

Reduce oily food

Don’t make

assumptions about

right or wrong food.

Clarify!

ExerciseExercise

Do’s and Don’ts…

Drink plenty of fluids

Develop a routine… exercise

daily

Use proper footwear

Don’t do vigorous exercises

Follow your doctor’s advice

MonitoringMonitoring

Keep a track of your diabetes…

Make a daily note of your

blood sugar

Make a daily note of your

medicine’s doses

Regularly visit your doctor and

share your tracking with him

MonitoringMonitoring

Healthcare checklist…

Test FrequencyBlood Sugar Daily

HbA1C Every 6 months, at least.

Blood Fats Every 3 months

Blood Pressure Daily

Eye Checkup Once a year

Kidney Checkup Once a year

Feet Checkup Every time you visit your doctor

Dental Checkup Once a year

MedicinesMedicines

Religiously follow your doctor’s advice…

Tablets Insulin

Or a combination of both

MedicinesMedicines

Always remember…

To take your pills and/or

insulin dose at the right

time.

To immediately call up your

doctor if you are feeling

different or uneasy.