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Rapid acting insulin eg. Aspart (storage (Unused vials, pens, and…
Rapid acting insulin eg. Aspart
storage
Unused vials, pens, and cartridge
Store at room temperature below 30°C (86°F) for up to 28 days
If refrigerated 2-8°C (36-46°F); stable until expiration date; do not freeze.
Used vials, pens and cartridges
Store at room temperature below 30°C (86°F) for up to 28 days
Diluted solutions
Store at room temperature below 30°C (86°F); stable for 24 hr
If refrigerated 2-8°C (36-46°F), stable for 28 days; do not freeze
dosage modification
Patients with hepatic and renal impairment may be at increased risk of hypoglycemia
may require more frequent dose adjustment and more frequent blood glucose monitoring.
administration
Administer within 5-10 minutes before a meal
administered by subcutaneous injection
should generally be used in regimens with an intermediate or long acting insulin.
adverse effects
hunger
nausea
hypothemia
mental confusion
local allergic reaction
mechanism of action
has a very short onset of action of 15 minutes. The action peaks in about one hour.
continues to exert the action for a total duration of 2 to 4 hours.
helps cells in the muscle, fat, and liver absorb glucose from the bloodstream. The glucose taken up by the cells is utilized for the energy the cells need.