Before Using
Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®
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 this medicine, the following should be considered:
Allergies
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine 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 performed to date have not demonstrated pediatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of Humulin® R and Myxredlin in children.
Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of Humulin® R U-500 in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established.
Geriatric
Appropriate studies on the relationship of age to the effects of insulin human regular have not been performed in the geriatric population, geriatric-specific problems are not expected to limit the usefulness of this medicine in the elderly. However, elderly patients are more likely to have hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and age-related kidney, liver, or heart problems, which may require caution and an adjustment in the dose in patients receiving this medicine.
Breastfeeding
Studies in women suggest that this medication poses minimal risk to the infant when used during breastfeeding.
Drug Interactions
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 this medicine, 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 this medicine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.
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Acebutolol
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Atenolol
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Betaxolol
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Bisoprolol
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Carteolol
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Carvedilol
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Celiprolol
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Esmolol
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Labetalol
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Levobunolol
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Metipranolol
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Metoprolol
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Nadolol
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Nebivolol
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Oxprenolol
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Penbutolol
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Pindolol
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Practolol
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Propranolol
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Sotalol
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Timolol
Other Interactions
Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.
Other Medical Problems
The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:
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Congestive heart failure or
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Hypokalemia (low potassium in the blood)—May make these conditions worse.
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Emotional disturbances or
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Infection or any illness or
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Stress—These conditions could change blood sugar levels, and may increase the amount of insulin you need.
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Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)—Should not be used in patients with this condition. If you have low blood sugar and take insulin, your blood sugar may reach dangerously low levels.
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Kidney disease or
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Liver disease—Use with caution. The effects of insulin human regular may be increased because of the slower removal of the medicine from the body.
Portions of this document last updated: Feb. 01, 2024
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