Humulin M 70/30 (100IU/ml), 5 cartridges x 3ml, Eli Lilly

Manufacturer: Eli Lilly
Pharmaceutical name: Human Insulin Regular, Human Insulin Isophane
Pack: 1 pack (5 cartriges x 3ml (100 iu/ml))

Humulin M 70/30 is a drug, which contains adequate amount of premixed insulin. Premixed insulin is a composition of two types of insulin depending on their mode of action. One of them is known as the fast acting insulin or insulin regular and the other is an intermediate acting insulin or insulin NPH.

Humulin M is the chief medication prescribed to control the blood sugar level in patients. Fluctuations in the blood sugar level is the major symptom associated with the medical condition diabetes mellitus. This disorder involves the malfunctioning of the pancreas. In diabetic patients there is not enough production of insulin from the pancreas which causes an increased blood sugar levels. Therefore, Humulin M dosage is given in order to supplement this condition. Humulin M is administered for the treatment of both kinds of diabetes mellitus which includes Type 1 or juvenile diabetes and Type 2 or maturity onset diabetes.

The recommended dose of Humulin M for adults is 5x3 ml of Humulin M with 30%/70% strength at least half an hour before taking a meal every time. The dose should be adjusted as per the response of the patient towards the drug under the supervision of your doctor. Report your doctor after a regular time interval of 3 to 4 weeks.

Contraindications: hypersensitivity, diabetic coma patients, patients suffering from hypoglycaemia, lactating women.

Side effects: constipations, severe rash, itching, tightening of chest, nausea, anxiety, change of vision, dark urine, memory loss, tingling, unusual tiredness, yellowing of skin, sweating, weakness, seizures.