GLYSOLIN 30/70 Biphasic Isophane Human Insulin (rDNA) 100IU / mL Suspension for SC Injection 3mL
RXDRUG-BRP-054-01
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Indications/Uses
Biphasic Isophane Insulin (Glysolin 30/70) is indicated for the following: Management of all patients with type 1 diabetes.
Management of patients with type 2 diabetes who are not adequately controlled by diet and/or oral hypoglycemic agents.
For the initial stabilization of diabetes in patients with diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperosmolar non-ketotic syndrome and during period of stress such as severe infections and major surgery in diabetic patients.
Management of gestational diabetes.
Management of patients with type 2 diabetes who are not adequately controlled by diet and/or oral hypoglycemic agents.
For the initial stabilization of diabetes in patients with diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperosmolar non-ketotic syndrome and during period of stress such as severe infections and major surgery in diabetic patients.
Management of gestational diabetes.
Dosage/Direction for Use
The dosage of Biphasic Isophane Insulin (Glysolin 30/70) is determined by the physician, as per the needs of the patients. With Biphasic Isophane Insulin (Glysolin 30/70), it is important to use a syringe that is marked for the desired strength (i.e. U-100 insulin preparations). Failure to use the proper syringe can lead to a mistake in dosage, causing serious problems such as severe hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia.
The average range of total daily insulin requirement for maintenance in type 1 diabetic patients ranges between 0.5 and 1.0 IU/kg.
Further, in insulin resistance, the daily requirement of insulin may be substantially higher. In patients with type 2 diabetes, the requirements of Insulin are lower i.e. approximately 0.3-0.6 IU/kg/day.
Biphasic Isophane Insulin is administered subcutaneously in the abdominal wall, thigh, gluteal region or the deltoid region.
To avoid lipodystrophy, the site of injection should be frequently changed. Any injection of insulin should be followed by a meal or snack containing carbohydrates within 30 minutes. Adjustment of dosage may be necessary if you undertake increased physical activity or change your usual diet.
Use along with other types of insulin: Biphasic Isophane Insulin (Glysolin 30/70) injection can be used in combination with human insulin regular.
The average range of total daily insulin requirement for maintenance in type 1 diabetic patients ranges between 0.5 and 1.0 IU/kg.
Further, in insulin resistance, the daily requirement of insulin may be substantially higher. In patients with type 2 diabetes, the requirements of Insulin are lower i.e. approximately 0.3-0.6 IU/kg/day.
Biphasic Isophane Insulin is administered subcutaneously in the abdominal wall, thigh, gluteal region or the deltoid region.
To avoid lipodystrophy, the site of injection should be frequently changed. Any injection of insulin should be followed by a meal or snack containing carbohydrates within 30 minutes. Adjustment of dosage may be necessary if you undertake increased physical activity or change your usual diet.
Use along with other types of insulin: Biphasic Isophane Insulin (Glysolin 30/70) injection can be used in combination with human insulin regular.
Overdosage
Hypoglycemia may occur as a result of an excess of insulin relative to food intake, energy expenditure or both. Mild episodes of hypoglycemia usually can be treated with oral glucose. It is therefore recommended that the diabetic patient constantly carry some sugar lump, sweets, biscuits, or sugary fruit juice. Adjustments in drug dosage, meal patterns, or exercise may be needed. More severe episodes of hypoglycemia will coma, seizure, or neurologic impairment may be treated with intramuscular/subcutaneous glucagons or concentrated intravenous glucose. Glucose must also be given intravenously. If the patients does not respond to glucagons within 10 to 15 minutes, sustained carbohydrates intake and observation may be necessary because hypoglycemia may recur after apparent clinical recovery.
Administration
Should be taken with food: Inj should be followed w/in 30 min by a meal/snack containing carbohydrates.
Contraindications
Biphasic Isophane Insulin (Glysolin 30/70) is contraindicated on the following conditions: Hypoglycemia.
Hypersensitivity to insulin or any other component of the formulation.
Hypersensitivity to insulin or any other component of the formulation.
Special Precautions
Switching to different type of insulin: If you are switching to another type of insulin, it should be done under strict supervision. Changes in strength, brand (manufacturer), type (rapid acting insulin, intermediate acting insulin, long acting insulin, etc), species (animal, insulin human analog) and/or method of manufacture (recombinant versus animal source insulin) may result in the need for a change in dose. Patients switching to (Glysolin 30/70) may require a change in dosage form that used with their usual insulin.
Laboratory Tests: As with all insulins, the therapeutic response to human insulin should be monitored by periodic blood glucose tests. Periodic measurement of glycosylated hemoglobin is recommended for the monitoring of long-term glycemic control.
Effects on the ability to drive and use machines: The patient's ability to concentrate and react may be impaired as a result of hypoglycemia. This may constitute a risk in situations where those abilities are of special importance (e.g. driving a car or operating machinery). You are therefore advised to avoid hypoglycemia during driving. This is particularly significant in patients who have reduced awareness of the warning signs of hypoglycemia or have frequent episodes of hypoglycemia.
Use in Pregnancy: There are no restrictions on the use of insulin during pregnancy since insulin does not cross the placental barrier.
Published studies with human insulin suggest that optimizing overall glycemic control, including postprandial control, before conception and during pregnancy improves fetal outcome. Although fetal complications of maternal hyperglycemia have been well documented, fetal toxicity also has been reported with maternal hypoglycemia. Insulin requirements usually fall during the first trimester and increase during the second and third trimesters.
During perinatal period, careful monitoring of infants born to mothers with diabetes is warranted.
Use in Lactation: There are no restrictions on the use of insulin in lactating mothers as insulin treatment of nursing mothers does not involve any risk to the baby. However, caution should be exercised when administered to nursing mothers and the dosage of insulin may be reduced.
Laboratory Tests: As with all insulins, the therapeutic response to human insulin should be monitored by periodic blood glucose tests. Periodic measurement of glycosylated hemoglobin is recommended for the monitoring of long-term glycemic control.
Effects on the ability to drive and use machines: The patient's ability to concentrate and react may be impaired as a result of hypoglycemia. This may constitute a risk in situations where those abilities are of special importance (e.g. driving a car or operating machinery). You are therefore advised to avoid hypoglycemia during driving. This is particularly significant in patients who have reduced awareness of the warning signs of hypoglycemia or have frequent episodes of hypoglycemia.
Use in Pregnancy: There are no restrictions on the use of insulin during pregnancy since insulin does not cross the placental barrier.
Published studies with human insulin suggest that optimizing overall glycemic control, including postprandial control, before conception and during pregnancy improves fetal outcome. Although fetal complications of maternal hyperglycemia have been well documented, fetal toxicity also has been reported with maternal hypoglycemia. Insulin requirements usually fall during the first trimester and increase during the second and third trimesters.
During perinatal period, careful monitoring of infants born to mothers with diabetes is warranted.
Use in Lactation: There are no restrictions on the use of insulin in lactating mothers as insulin treatment of nursing mothers does not involve any risk to the baby. However, caution should be exercised when administered to nursing mothers and the dosage of insulin may be reduced.
Use In Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy: There are no restrictions on the use of insulin during pregnancy since insulin does not cross the placental barrier.
Published studies with human insulin suggest that optimizing overall glycemic control, including postprandial control, before conception and during pregnancy improves fetal outcome. Although fetal complications of maternal hyperglycemia have been well documented, fetal toxicity also has been reported with maternal hypoglycemia. Insulin requirements usually fall during the first trimester and increase during the second and third trimesters.
During perinatal period, careful monitoring of infants born to mothers with diabetes is warranted.
Nursing mothers: There are no restrictions on the use of insulin in lactating mothers as insulin treatment of nursing mothers does not involve any risk to the baby. However, caution should be exercised when administered to nursing mothers and the dosage of insulin may be reduced.
Published studies with human insulin suggest that optimizing overall glycemic control, including postprandial control, before conception and during pregnancy improves fetal outcome. Although fetal complications of maternal hyperglycemia have been well documented, fetal toxicity also has been reported with maternal hypoglycemia. Insulin requirements usually fall during the first trimester and increase during the second and third trimesters.
During perinatal period, careful monitoring of infants born to mothers with diabetes is warranted.
Nursing mothers: There are no restrictions on the use of insulin in lactating mothers as insulin treatment of nursing mothers does not involve any risk to the baby. However, caution should be exercised when administered to nursing mothers and the dosage of insulin may be reduced.
Adverse Reactions
The most commonly seen adverse reaction with Biphasic Isophane Insulin are: Hypoglycemia: Hypoglycemia is one of the most common adverse effects seen with the use of any type of insulin including human insulin. This can occur because of the following: Use of too much insulin; Missed meal/delayed meal; Intercurrent infection or illness;
Strenuous exercise.
Disease of the adrenal, pituitary, or thyroid gland, or progression of kidney or liver disease may also lead to hypoglycemia.
Concomitant administration with other drugs that lower blood glucose such as oral hypoglycemics, salicylates (i.e. Aspirin), sulfa antibiotics, and certain antidepressants may lead to hypoglycemia.
Symptoms of mild to moderate hypoglycemia may occur suddenly and can include: sweating, dizziness, palpitation, tremor, hunger, restlessness, tingling of the hands, feet, lips or tongue, lightheadedness, inability to concentrate, headache, drowsiness, sleep disturbances, anxiety, blurred vision, slurred speech, depressive mood, irritability, abnormal behavior, unsteady movement, personality changes.
Signs of severe hypoglycemia can include: disorientation. unconsciousness, seizure, death.
Therefore it is important that assistance be obtained immediately. Early warning symptoms of hypoglycemia may be different or less pronounced under certain conditions, such as long duration of diabetes, diabetic nerve disease, co-administration of medications such as beta-blockers, change in insulin preparations, or intensified control (3 or more insulin injections per day) of diabetes. The use of preparations of (Glysolin 30/70) should minimize the incidence of adverse effects associated with the use of animal insulins.
Oedema: Oedema and refraction anomalies may occur upon initiation of insulin therapy. These symptoms are usually of transitory nature.
Allergy to insulin: Systemic Allergy: Less common, but potentially more serious, is generalized allergy to insulin, which may cause rash over the whole body, shortness of breath, wheezing, reduction in blood pressure, fast pulse, or sweating. Severe cases of generalized allergy may be life threatening.
Local Allergy: Patients occasionally experience redness, swelling and itching at the site of injection of insulin. This condition called local allergy, usually clears up in a few days to a few weeks. In some instances, this condition may be related to factors other than insulin, such as irritants in the skin cleansing agent.
Lipoatrophy and lipodystrophy: Lipodystrophy occurs at the site of injection after long usage. However, this is less common with the newer preparations of insulin.
Insulin resistance: When insulin requirement is increased (>200 IU/day), insulin resistance is said to have developed. The following are the different grades of insulin resistance: Acute: Acute insulin resistance develops rapidly and is usually a short term problem. It usually occurs due to an underlying infection, trauma, surgery and emotional stress. Treatment is to overcome the precipitating factor and to give high doses of regular insulin.
Chronic: This type of insulin resistance is generally seen in patients treated for years with conventional preparations of beef or pork insulin and it is more common in patients with type 2 diabetes. Development of such type of insulin resistance is an indication for switching patients to the newer preparations of insulin. After instituting the newer preparations, insulin requirement gradually declines over weeks and months, Majority of patients stabilize at approximately 60 IU/day.
Strenuous exercise.
Disease of the adrenal, pituitary, or thyroid gland, or progression of kidney or liver disease may also lead to hypoglycemia.
Concomitant administration with other drugs that lower blood glucose such as oral hypoglycemics, salicylates (i.e. Aspirin), sulfa antibiotics, and certain antidepressants may lead to hypoglycemia.
Symptoms of mild to moderate hypoglycemia may occur suddenly and can include: sweating, dizziness, palpitation, tremor, hunger, restlessness, tingling of the hands, feet, lips or tongue, lightheadedness, inability to concentrate, headache, drowsiness, sleep disturbances, anxiety, blurred vision, slurred speech, depressive mood, irritability, abnormal behavior, unsteady movement, personality changes.
Signs of severe hypoglycemia can include: disorientation. unconsciousness, seizure, death.
Therefore it is important that assistance be obtained immediately. Early warning symptoms of hypoglycemia may be different or less pronounced under certain conditions, such as long duration of diabetes, diabetic nerve disease, co-administration of medications such as beta-blockers, change in insulin preparations, or intensified control (3 or more insulin injections per day) of diabetes. The use of preparations of (Glysolin 30/70) should minimize the incidence of adverse effects associated with the use of animal insulins.
Oedema: Oedema and refraction anomalies may occur upon initiation of insulin therapy. These symptoms are usually of transitory nature.
Allergy to insulin: Systemic Allergy: Less common, but potentially more serious, is generalized allergy to insulin, which may cause rash over the whole body, shortness of breath, wheezing, reduction in blood pressure, fast pulse, or sweating. Severe cases of generalized allergy may be life threatening.
Local Allergy: Patients occasionally experience redness, swelling and itching at the site of injection of insulin. This condition called local allergy, usually clears up in a few days to a few weeks. In some instances, this condition may be related to factors other than insulin, such as irritants in the skin cleansing agent.
Lipoatrophy and lipodystrophy: Lipodystrophy occurs at the site of injection after long usage. However, this is less common with the newer preparations of insulin.
Insulin resistance: When insulin requirement is increased (>200 IU/day), insulin resistance is said to have developed. The following are the different grades of insulin resistance: Acute: Acute insulin resistance develops rapidly and is usually a short term problem. It usually occurs due to an underlying infection, trauma, surgery and emotional stress. Treatment is to overcome the precipitating factor and to give high doses of regular insulin.
Chronic: This type of insulin resistance is generally seen in patients treated for years with conventional preparations of beef or pork insulin and it is more common in patients with type 2 diabetes. Development of such type of insulin resistance is an indication for switching patients to the newer preparations of insulin. After instituting the newer preparations, insulin requirement gradually declines over weeks and months, Majority of patients stabilize at approximately 60 IU/day.
Drug Interactions
Insulin requirements may be increased by medications with hyperglycemic activity such as corticosteroids, isoniazid, certain lipid lowering drugs (e.g. Niacin), estrogens, oral contraceptives, phenothiazines and thyroid replacement therapy. Insulin requirements may be decreased in the presence of drugs with hypoglycemic activity, such as oral hypoglycemic agents, salicylates, sulfa antibiotics, certain antidepressants (monoamine oxidase inhibitors, certain angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, beta adrenergic blockers, inhibitors of pancreatic function (e.g. Octreotide), and alcohol. Beta adrenergic blockers may mask the symptoms of hypoglycemia in some patients.
Renal Impairment: The requirements of insulin may be reduced in patients with renal impairment.
Hepatic Impairment: Although impaired hepatic function does not affect the absorption or disposition of Biphasic Isophane Insulin (Glysolin 30/70), careful glucose monitoring and dose adjustments of insulin may be necessary.
Renal Impairment: The requirements of insulin may be reduced in patients with renal impairment.
Hepatic Impairment: Although impaired hepatic function does not affect the absorption or disposition of Biphasic Isophane Insulin (Glysolin 30/70), careful glucose monitoring and dose adjustments of insulin may be necessary.
Storage
Biphasic Isophane Insulin (Glysolin 30/70) should be stored in a refrigerator (2°C to 8°C) but not allowed to freeze. When in use, vial may be kept at room temperature (15°C to 25°C) for up to six weeks. Do not expose to excessive heat or direct sunlight. Biphasic Isophane Insulin (Glysolin 30/70) must be kept out of reach of children. Insulin preparations which have been frozen must not be used. Once opened (when the stopper or seal has been punctuated with a needle), insulin is kept at room temperature. Cold insulin can be irritating to inject. Thus, patients should be asked to roll the vial in their hands 10 times prior to drawing it up in the syringe (after allowing the vial to sit for 30 minutes at room temperature if the vial is stored in the refrigerator).
Action
Pharmacology: Phamacodynamics: Mechanism of Action: Like all other insulins, the glucose lowering effect of Biphasic Isophane Insulin (Glysolin 30/70) is due to the facilitated uptake of glucose in body tissues.
This uptake occurs following the binding of insulin to its receptors present in the muscle and adipose tissue.
The blood glucose lowering effect of insulin also occurs due to the simultaneous inhibition of glucose output from the liver.
Pharmacokinetics: Insulin has a half-life of a few minutes in the blood stream. Consequently, the time course of action of any insulin may vary considerably in different individuals or at different times in the same individual. As with insulin preparations, the intensity and duration of action of Biphasic Isophane Insulin (Glysolin 30/70) is dependent on the dose, site of injection, blood supply, temperature, and physical activity.
An average action profile after subcutaneous injection indicates: Onset within 0.5 hours; Peak levels attained between 2-12 hours; Duration of action approximately 18-24 hours.
This uptake occurs following the binding of insulin to its receptors present in the muscle and adipose tissue.
The blood glucose lowering effect of insulin also occurs due to the simultaneous inhibition of glucose output from the liver.
Pharmacokinetics: Insulin has a half-life of a few minutes in the blood stream. Consequently, the time course of action of any insulin may vary considerably in different individuals or at different times in the same individual. As with insulin preparations, the intensity and duration of action of Biphasic Isophane Insulin (Glysolin 30/70) is dependent on the dose, site of injection, blood supply, temperature, and physical activity.
An average action profile after subcutaneous injection indicates: Onset within 0.5 hours; Peak levels attained between 2-12 hours; Duration of action approximately 18-24 hours.
MedsGo Class
Insulin Preparations
Features
Brand
Glysolin 30/70
Full Details
Dosage Strength
100 IU / ml
Drug Ingredients
- Insulin Biphasic Isophane
Drug Packaging
Suspension for Injection (S.C.) 3ml x 1's
Generic Name
Biphasic Isophane Human Insulin (rDNA)
Dosage Form
Suspension for Injection (S.C.)
Registration Number
BRP-054-01
Drug Classification
Prescription Drug (RX)
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