Introduction
Acilog Biopen is used for the treatment of blood sugar control in people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus. It is a fast-acting type of insulin t... View More
Uses of Acilog Biopen
Side effects of Acilog Biopen
How to use Acilog Biopen
Your doctor or nurse will guide you how to use this medicine.
How Acilog Biopen works
Acilog Biopen is fast-acting insulin. It starts working within 10-20 minutes after injection. It works like your body's natural insulin. Insulin facilit... View More
What if you forget to take Acilog Biopen?
If you have missed a dose of Acilog Biopen, your blood sugar level may become too high (hyperglycemia). Check your blood sugar and then take the next do... View More
Indication
Diabetes mellitus
Administration
SC injection Should be taken with food. Administer immediately within 5-10 minutes before a meal. When administered by SC injection, insulin aspart s... View More
Adult Dose
Subcutaneous Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Improvement of glycemic control in adults and children with diabetes mellitus May administer 0.2-0.6 unit/kg/da... View More
Child Dose
Subcutaneous Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Improvement of glycemic control in adults and children with diabetes mellitus >2 years: May require 0.8-1.2 uni... View More
Renal Dose
Renal impairment: Dose adjustments may be needed.
Contraindication
Hypoglycaemia. Hypersensitivity to any of the components.
Mode of Action
Insulin aspart, a rapid-acting analog of human insulin, lowers blood glucose levels; it regulates carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism by inhibiting... View More
Precaution
Pregnancy (insulin requirements tend to fall during the 1st trimester, increase during the 2nd and 3rd) and lactation. Caution with decreased insulin re... View More
Side Effect
Allergic reactions. Injection site reaction, lipodystrophy, pruritus, rash, lipoatrophy, hypokalaemia, blurred vision. Hypoglycaemia, insulin resistance... View More
Interaction
Effects may be increased by: oral antidiabetic agents, ACE inhibitors, disopyramide, fibrates, fluoxetine, MAOIs, propoxyphene, salicylates, somatostati... View More
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