Points of interest:
• Be aware of the signs of hypoglycemia (sweating, confusion, rapid heartbeat, blurred vision, shakiness, anxiety, headache, dizziness, weakness).
• Rotate injection sites to prevent damage to the tissue under the skin.
• Avoid re-use of the same injection.
• If you experience hypoglycemia, consume glucose or simple carbohydrate (e.g. candies, soft drinks, sugar, honey), once your blood glucose returns to normal, eat a snack or a meal.
• Insulin is usually injected under the skin; pinch the skin to reduce the chance of injecting a blood vessel.
Side effects of Mixtard Injection:
• Hypoglycemia, weight gain, allergic reactions.
• local reactions including erythema, itching, lipodystrophy, lipoatrophy.
Cautions:
• Adjustment of dose may be necessary if patients undertake increased physical activity or change their usual meal plan.
Interactions of Mixtard Injection:
• MAOI: the concomitant use increases the hypoglycemic effect of insulin
• Fibrates: improve glucose tolerance.
• Beta blockers: signs of hypoglycemia can be masked when beta blockers given with insulin.
• ACEI: the effect of insulin can be enhanced by ACEI.
Indications:
• Mixtard injection used for Diabetes mellitus.
Size :
10 ml injection
Made In:
Argentina
Mixtard injection is used according to the patient's condition, consult a specialist.
