Insulin Injection

Product Details:

Humalog 200 IU/mL KwikPen (Insulin Lispro)

Category:

• Antidiabetic agent

• Rapid-acting Insulin analogue

Formulation:

• Prefilled KwikPen injection device

• Each mL contains 200 IU of Insulin Lispro (double the concentration of standard 100 IU/mL insulin).

• Strength: Usually available in 3 mL pens (600 IU total per pen).

• Insulin Lispro is a rapid-acting human insulin analogue created by reversing two amino acids (proline at position B28 and lysine at B29) of regular insulin.

• This modification prevents insulin molecules from forming hexamers, so they are absorbed faster from subcutaneous tissue.

• Onset: 10–15 minutes

• Peak action: 30–90 minutes

• Duration: 3–5 hours

⚡ Much faster than regular human insulin (which takes 30–60 minutes to start).

• Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus → to provide meal-time (prandial) glucose control.

• Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus → when oral antidiabetics are insufficient, often combined with basal insulin.

• Used in intensive insulin therapy regimens (basal + bolus).

• Sometimes used in insulin pumps (CSII).

• Given subcutaneously (abdomen, thigh, upper arm, buttock).

• Taken within 15 minutes before or immediately after meals.

• Dose is individualized based on blood sugar, carbohydrate intake, physical activity, and doctor’s advice.

Important:

• Since this is 200 IU/mL (concentrated), the KwikPen is designed to deliver the correct unit dose without manual conversion.

• Example: If you dial 10 units on the KwikPen, you get 10 units of insulin lispro, not 20 — the pen adjusts automatically.

• Smaller injection volume (half the volume vs 100 IU/mL).

• Useful for patients requiring higher daily doses of insulin.

• More comfortable and convenient (fewer injections, less fluid).

Common:

• Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar: sweating, tremor, dizziness, confusion, palpitations).

• Injection site reactions: redness, itching, swelling.

• Weight gain (long-term).

Less Common / Serious:

• Severe hypoglycemia → seizures, loss of consciousness.

• Lipodystrophy (fat loss or thickening at injection site if same spot is reused).

• Allergic reaction (rare).

• Hypokalemia (low potassium if overdosed).

• Rotate injection sites to prevent lipodystrophy.

• Monitor blood sugar frequently.

• Do not share pens (risk of infection).

• Adjust dose in illness, stress, exercise, or diet change.

• Caution with drugs like beta-blockers, steroids, thiazides — they may alter insulin effect.

• Safe in pregnancy (used commonly), but requires careful dose adjustment.

Additional Information:

• Production Capacity: 25000 piece per month
• Delivery Time: 2-5 Days
• Packaging Details: ALL MEDICINES ARE WELL PACKED IN BROWN CARD BOX WITH THARMACOLE AND PLASTIC TO MAKE DECENT PACKING AND PREVENT FROM ANY TYPE OF PRODUCT DAMAGE .