Insulin lispro protamine and insulin lispro (Subcutaneous)

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Feb 11, 2022.

Commonly used brand name(s)

In the U.S.

• Humalog Mix 50/50
• Humalog Mix 75/25

Available Dosage Forms:

• Suspension

Therapeutic Class: Antidiabetic

Pharmacologic Class: Insulin Lispro, Recombinant

Uses for insulin lispro protamine and insulin lispro

Insulin lispro protamine and insulin lispro is a combination of a fast-acting insulin and an intermediate-acting type of human insulin. Insulin is used by people with diabetes to help keep blood sugar levels under control. When you have diabetes mellitus, your body cannot make enough or does not use insulin properly. So, you must take additional insulin to regulate your blood sugar and keep your body healthy. This is very important as too much sugar in your blood can be harmful to your health.

Insulin lispro protamine and insulin lispro is available only with your doctor's prescription.

Before using insulin lispro protamine and insulin lispro

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For insulin lispro protamine and insulin lispro, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to insulin lispro protamine and insulin lispro or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of insulin lispro protamine and insulin lispro combination injection in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established.

Geriatric

Although appropriate studies on the relationship of age to the effects of insulin lispro protamine and insulin lispro combination injection have not been performed in the geriatric population, geriatric-specific problems are not expected to limit the usefulness of insulin lispro protamine and insulin lispro in the elderly. However, elderly patients are more likely to have age-related heart, liver, or kidney problems which may require caution and an adjustment in the dose for patients receiving insulin lispro protamine and insulin lispro.

Breastfeeding

There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.

Interactions with medicines

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking insulin lispro protamine and insulin lispro, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Using insulin lispro protamine and insulin lispro with any of...