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BASALOG

Basalog is an injection known as Insulin Lispro, and has 100units or 3ml in one vial. The drug has fast acting capability and is generally prescribed to people with Type 1 diabetes. Those who have experienced bouts of low blood sugar should keep checking the sugar levels, if they take Basalog. Dosage recommendations are highly individualized and advised by the physician.

Uses

Insulin glargine reduces the high blood sugar (glucose) levels in pateints with diabetes mellitus.

Side Effects

Edema, visual disturbances or impairment, retinopathy

Expert Advice

Special precautions are to be taken while taking insulin glargine if you are suffering from kidney or liver problems or planning a pregnancy or are already pregnant or breastfeeding. Alcohol should be avoided while taking a course of insulin. Contact a doctor immediately if you experience any allergic reactions like redness, swelling, rash and itching at the injection site, rash, itching or hives on the skin or feel difficulty breathing, swelling of the face, lips, tongue or other parts of the body or experiencing low blood sugar levels or cold sweat; cool pale skin, headache, rapid heartbeat, feeling sick, feeling very hungry, temporary changes in vision, drowsiness, unusual tiredness and weakness; nervousness or tremor, feeling anxious, feeling confused, difficulty in concentrating. Inform your doctor about all your medical history regarding surgeries and the medicines you take. Make sure the insulin is not taken into the veins or muscles and is injected under the layer of skin. Keep rotating the injection sites between upper arm, abdominal, buttocks and thigh area to reduce the skin changes at the injection site. Don’t mix two insulins or dilute them. Keep a check on the change in strength, manufacturer, type, origin or ingredients of this drug. Avoid the usage if the insulin glargine is no longer clear and colourless or contains any particles. Read all the instructions from loading a cartridge to attaching a needle to injecting the insulin very carefully. If you experience any symptoms of hypoglycemia (such as cold sweat, cool pale skin, headache, rapid heartbeat, feeling sick, feeling very hungry, temporary changes in vision, drowsiness, unusual tiredness and weakness; nervousness or tremor, feeling anxious, feeling confused, difficulty in concentrating),raise your blood sugar urgently by eating sugars or carbohydrates. Take high precaution while driving or handling machines as your ability to concentrate or react may be reduced if you suffer from low/high blood sugar levels or you have problems with your sight.

How it works?

Insulin glargine stabilises the blood sugar levels in the body.

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Answered 10 years ago

I am a 58 years female with a history of diabetes since 1990. I have taken almost all types of medicines, insulin. Slitely obese, with a wt of 78 kgs and 5.4 ht. At present I am on Zitamet 50/500 morning n after noon, Glimperide 2 before meals 3 times, human mixtard insulin 50/50 30-30-25, Basalog 40 units at night time. For bp Starpress xl-50 once, Rozat-10, Telma-40 each at night time. Still my sugars are uncontrolled varying between 200- 280 random. I walk for 1 hr regularly and moderate eater too. Please advice.

Dr. J.K.

MD - Medicine, MBBS

Cardiologist•Panchkula

Glimipride at this stage of disease probably is of no use. You need a change in your insulin. I will advise plain insulin in place of mixtard. Zitamet can be increased to 50/1000 twice a day. Basalog should continue.

Answered 9 years ago

Sir i'm 32 old my random sugar 360. How to control my sugar level my left leg sightly getting pain nd my heart some times getting pain tell best suggestions for me.

Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar

MBBS, CCEBDM, Diploma in Diabetology, Di...read more

Endocrinologist•Hubli-Dharwad

What is the current treatment? best is to takachie basal analogue insulin like injection basalog. Start with 10 units in the morning add two units on alternate days if target level is not achieved. You have to do self monitoring of sugar levels every day. Tight sugar control is must at your age. Also control your weight and food intake.

Answered 10 years ago

My wife aged 52 years is suffering from hbp since 1988 and from dm since 2008. Her sugar is uncontrolled at present. All sorts of tablets and insulin given to her does not show any result. Earlier she was taking basalog injection 20 units at bed time alongwith trejenta=duo 8. 5/1000 and gemer forte tablets. At present she is taking novo-mix 30 insulin 24 units before breakfast and 16 units before dinner. She is also taking tab-glucobay-m 25/500. For hbp she is taking olsartan-h-40 and cd-pin in morning and met-xl-50 in evening. Her weight is 49 kgs. There is no family history for hbp or dm. Her latest reports are fbs-278 and pp2bs-380. Hba1c 12. 7. Doctors say that she is having insulin-toxicity. Diet is being followed strictly. Even though we are not getting any positive results. We are confused and worried where to go and what to do. If you can advice in the case, it will be a great help. Thanks.

Dr. Rakesh Kakkar

Practical Course In Diabetology, Post Gr...read more

Endocrinologist•Jammu

Start huminsulin r 15 units 3 tc imes a day 1/2 hr before meals. And basalog 20 units bed time. Continue medicene for bp. Review after 10 days n adjust the dose.

Answered 9 years ago

My sugar is not up to mark from a month. I am suffering from last 15 years. Pls suggest.

Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar

MBBS, CCEBDM, Diploma in Diabetology, Di...read more

Endocrinologist•Hubli-Dharwad

First thing is adherence to suggested treatment strictly is a must. If still sugar control is not good then you may have to shift to basal analogue insulin like injection basalog once a day. Start with 6 units and gradually build the dosage with self monitoring of blood sugar. Insulin can be increased by 2 units every alternate day. But you have tell me present fasting, after food sugar levels plus hba1c also.

Answered 10 years ago

My mother is diabetec type 2 - high bp .Intake - insulin basalog 15 unit eve. Daily. Gluformin xl 500 bd, zalra 50 bd sugar is 135 fastening 185 pp( capillary). On fully controlled diet .Is it satisfactory ?

Dr. B M Gupta

MBBS

General Physician•Delhi

Welcome
get blood test for HbA1C.
Keep at less than 7 %,if high repeat every 3 months.
Control on B P .
GET INJECTION PNEUMOCOCCAL,INFLUENZA.
GET BLOOD TEST FOR LIPID PROFILE,K F T ,URINALYSIS YEARLY.
CONSULT FOR DOCTOR.

Thanks
Dr B M GUPTA
BP, SUGAR & THYROID CLINIC
DELHI

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Answered 10 years ago

I am taking insulin basalog 20 units in a day I having a faasting sugar of 150 should I increase the dose

Dr. K Sridhar

MBBS & Post Graduate Course in Diabetolo...read more

Diabetologist•Bangalore

Your sugar is not very high do regular exercise and diet control and check your HBA1c levels every 3 months.

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Answered 9 years ago

Hello. My father is 50 years old he is suffering from diabetics he is having 427 so what food we give and how can we control.

Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar

MBBS, CCEBDM, Diploma in Diabetology, Di...read more

Endocrinologist•Hubli-Dharwad

Is he on treatment for diabetes? if so what are the drugs? it appears his present treatment is not adequate. I suggest to shift on basal insulin like injection basalog to begin with 6 units once in the morning, do sugar checkup at home daily and if not at desired level increase insulin by 2 units every alternate day. Preferably with guidance from your doctor. About the food first check his daily caloric need based on ideal body weigh in kgs x 25 calories per day. Ideal body weight is height in c...more

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Answered 9 years ago

Please tell me the maximum limit of insulin can be taken as I am taking 27 units at bed time basalog.

Dr. Satish Bhat

MD - Diabetology, Membership of the Roya...read more

Endocrinologist•Kochi

There is no" maximum dose" for insulin. In fact, it is one of the very few drugs that does not have a maximum dose. In other words, as long as you don't have hypoglycemia or other complications (eg: severe kidney disease) and your blood sugars are controlled round the clock, insulin is safe at any dose.

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Answered 9 years ago

I have diabetes from age age of 32. Currently age is 47. I am not comfortable with drug called metformin and all other drugs doesn't work for me to control diabetes independently. Doing yoga and pranayam since 5 years has good effect on fitness but no effect in bringing diabetes down. Previously jal-dhoti was bringing diabetes down by 40 points now that also has no effect. Spending 1.30 hours in day behind exercise. Current fasting reading 170-190.

Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar

MBBS, CCEBDM, Diploma in Diabetology, Di...read more

Endocrinologist•Hubli-Dharwad

Switch to insulin particularly basal analogue like injection basalog, begin with 6 units in the morning, self monitor your sugar levels daily. Increase insulin dosage alternate days by 3 units till target level of sugar is achieved.

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Answered 9 years ago

I am 46 years old & I am diabetic. My sugar levels is 183 (f) 323 (pp). I am taking metformin ip 850 mg 1 tablet each after breakfast, lunch & after dinner. I am also taking gliclazide er tablet 30 mg before meal (one time only). Before taking this I used to take glykind m. When it did not work then my doctor suggested above medecines. Still my sugar is still not in control. Kindly advice me what to do. Kindly suggest better medecine.

Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar

MBBS, CCEBDM, Diploma in Diabetology, Di...read more

Endocrinologist•Hubli-Dharwad

Looking at the details I suggest you should shift to long acting basal analogue insulin like injection basalog, start with 6 units once a day and increase the dose based on daily blood sugar levels. You will have to do self monitoring of sugar levels. One of the oral medications namely metformin with glimepiride to be continued.

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