Introduction About BASALOG REFIL CARTRIDGE
BASALOG REFIL CARTRIDGE contains Insulin glargine, which belongs to the group of medicines called Antidiabetics. It is used in adults to manage diabetes mellitus, a disease where the body does not produce enough insulin to control the level of blood sugar, resulting in high blood sugar levels. Symptoms include increased thirst, frequent urination, extreme hunger, unexplained weight loss, fatigue, irritability, blurred vision, slow-healing sores, frequent infections, and increased ketone levels in urine.
Your doctor might want you to make certain lifestyle changes, like eating a healthy diet, not skipping meals, maintaining your weight, quitting alcohol and smoking, and exercising regularly. Before management, your doctor might want to take certain blood tests to understand your existing condition.
Before receiving BASALOG REFIL CARTRIDGE, inform your doctor if you have low blood sugar, kidney, liver, or heart problems, or diabetic ketoacidosis. Avoid drinking alcohol while receiving BASALOG REFIL CARTRIDGE. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before receiving BASALOG REFIL CARTRIDGE. The safety and effectiveness of BASALOG REFIL CARTRIDGE in children have yet to be determined.
The most common side effects of receiving BASALOG REFIL CARTRIDGE are low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), weight gain, and allergic reactions, including reactions at the injection site. If your symptoms do not improve, see your doctor.
Uses Of BASALOG REFIL CARTRIDGE
- To manage diabetes mellitus in adults
How BASALOG REFIL CARTRIDGE Works
BASALOG REFIL CARTRIDGE lowers the blood glucose, facilitated by increased protein synthesis and uptake of glucose, following the binding of insulin to receptors on muscle and fat cells and then inhibiting glucose output from the liver.
How to use BASALOG REFIL CARTRIDGE
BASALOG REFIL CARTRIDGE will be given to you only by a doctor or a nurse under the skin (subcutaneously, usually thighs, upper arm, or abdomen). Your doctor will decide the right dose and duration depending on your age, body weight, and disease condition.
Side Effects Of BASALOG REFIL CARTRIDGE
Common
- low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
- weight gain
- allergic reactions to skin
- skin thickening or pits at the injection site (lipodystrophy)
Stop receiving BASALOG REFIL CARTRIDGE and contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following side effects:
- severe low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) (showing symptoms of dizziness or light-headedness, sweating, confusion, headache, blurred vision, slurred speech, shakiness, fast heartbeat, anxiety, irritability or mood change, and hunger)
- severe allergic reaction (whole body reaction, a rash over your whole body, trouble breathing, a fast heartbeat, or sweating)
- low potassium in your blood (hypokalemia)
- heart failure (symptoms of shortness of breath, swelling of your ankles or feet, sudden weight gain)
- trouble breathing, shortness of breath, fast heartbeat, swelling of your face, tongue, or throat, sweating, extreme drowsiness, dizziness, and confusion
Warning & Precautions
Pregnancy
Consult your doctor
If you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before receiving BASALOG REFIL CARTRIDGE, as it is unknown if it will harm the unborn baby. It will be given only if the benefits outweigh the risk to the fetus and mother.
Breastfeeding
Use with Caution
BASALOG REFIL CARTRIDGE should be used with caution in breastfeeding women as it is not known if it is excreted in breast milk. Inform your doctor before receiving this, and the dose will be adjusted by your doctor.
Driving and Using Machines
Use with Caution
Do not drive or use machines while receiving BASALOG REFIL CARTRIDGE, as your blood sugar can be low or high and your concentration and ability to react might be affected. Consult your doctor if you have frequent episodes of hypoglycemia.
Alcohol
Consult your doctor
Avoid consumption of alcohol while receiving BASALOG REFIL CARTRIDGE, as it can raise or lower your blood sugar levels.
Kidney
Use with Caution
BASALOG REFIL CARTRIDGE should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Your dose will be adjusted depending on your age, body weight, and disease condition. Consult your doctor before receiving BASALOG REFIL CARTRIDGE.
Liver
Use with Caution
BASALOG REFIL CARTRIDGE should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Your dose will be adjusted depending on your age, body weight, and disease condition. Consult your doctor before receiving it.
Allergy
Contraindicated
Before receiving BASALOG REFIL CARTRIDGE, inform your doctor if you are allergic to insulin, glargine, or any of the other ingredients in this medicine.
Heart Disease
Use with Caution
BASALOG REFIL CARTRIDGE should be used with caution in patients with heart failure, stroke, or other heart problems. Consult your doctor before receiving BASALOG REFIL CARTRIDGE.
Use In Pediatrics
Consult your doctor
The safety and effectiveness of BASALOG REFIL CARTRIDGE in children have not been established yet. Consult your doctor before receiving it.
Use In Geriatrics
Use with Caution
BASALOG REFIL CARTRIDGE should be used with caution in patients over 65 years of age. The dose will be adjusted, and regular blood and kidney tests will be conducted. Consult your doctor before receiving BASALOG REFIL CARTRIDGE.
Others
BASALOG REFIL CARTRIDGE is not recommended for use if you:
- have diabetic ketoacidosis
- had an episode of low blood sugar
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