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Last Updated Aug 20, 2024 | 12:51 PM IST

About Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml

Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml is a hormone known as 'insulin' made in your pancreas, which helps your body utilize glucose (sugar) for energy. Human insulin is the name which describes synthetic insulin, which is laboratory grown to mimic the insulin in humans. Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml is a rapid-acting human insulin analogue for the treatment of diabetes mellitus in both children (above two years of age) and adults. When you have diabetes, your pancreas doesn't make any insulin; enough insulin or the insulin it makes doesn't work properly (called insulin resistance). And that's why some people with diabetes are insulin-dependent, which means they need to take it as medication. Taking insulin helps you manage your blood sugar levels.

When Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml is injected, it is extremely fast-acting and works rapidly to normalize blood sugar levels. It typically begins working after 10-20 minutes and will last for between 3 and 5 hours. Due to this short action, Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml should normally be taken in combination with intermediate-acting or long-acting insulin preparations. Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml works by ensuring rapid and consistent sugar control. Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml is a fast-acting form of insulin that helps lower blood sugar levels after food intake. Prevents the risk of having severe complications of diabetes. It stimulates the recovery of sugar in muscle and fat cells and thus suppresses sugar production in the liver.

Your doctor will advise you on how to use Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml. It should be administered at least 5-10 minutes before the meal or within 20 minutes after you start having a meal. The common side effects of Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml are hypokalaemia (low potassium), hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar level), local injection site reactions, lipodystrophy (fat deposition under the skin), rash, and pruritus (itch skin), which may occur at the injection site. Most of these side effects of Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.

Try not to stop taking Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml of your own. Let your doctor know about this, as it may cause withdrawal symptoms. Do not take Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml if you have any low blood glucose levels, kidney, liver, or heart problems, or problems with alcohol or other prescription recreational drugs. Along with Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml, you should take a healthy diet, exercise regularly, and maintain weight as your doctor advises. Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml is a cold chain medicine, so it must be stored in the refrigerator between 2-8 degrees Celsius; otherwise, its efficiency might get lost. Do not store it in the freezer of the fridge.

Uses of Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml

Diabetes (Type 1 diabetes mellitus, Type 2 diabetes mellitus)

Medicinal Benefits

Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml works by ensuring rapid and consistent sugar control. Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml is a fast-acting form of insulin that helps lower blood sugar levels after food intake. Prevents the risk of having severe complications of diabetes. It stimulates the recovery of sugar in muscle and fat cells and thus suppresses sugar production in the liver. Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml helps in improving the glycaemic control, which in turn decreases the risk of progression of complications of diabetes like damage to the retina (retinopathy), damage to the kidney (nephropathy), damage to nerve cells (neuropathy), delayed wound healing, diabetic foot ulcer and others. Besides this, Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml can be safely prescribed to the diabetic mother in the pregnancy and the lactation stage.

Directions for Use

Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml is administered 5-10 minutes before taking the meal subcutaneously (SC) in the abdomen or thigh region. It can also be given intravenously (IV) with a 0.9% sodium chloride infusion. However, subcutaneous injection of Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml in the abdomen region ensures a faster absorption than other injection sites. Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml is usually given once or twice daily when both rapid and prolonged insulin effects are desired. In the initial requirement, the dose requirement is generally between 0.3 and 1.0 IU/kg per day. An injection of Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml should be followed within 30 minutes by a meal or snack containing sugar/glucose (carbohydrates). If you are not well trained to self-administer Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml, ask a healthcare professional to administer it.Procedure for self-injecting insulin:• You should wash your hand first before injecting insulin.• Then roll the insulin bottle and wipe the bottle top.• Now pull the syringe plunger down to an appropriate number of units your doctor has prescribed.• Push the needle into the bottle and push the syringe plunger down.• Now, pull the plunger down to an appropriate number of units as prescribed by the doctor.• Pick the injection site and wipe it with an alcohol swab. Now, pinch up the skin and push the needle into the skin and then push the plunger in.• The needle should be kept under the skin for at least 6 seconds to ensure the entire dose is injected.• After injecting the insulin, pull out the needle and dispose of the syringe safely. And then you can have a meal or snack.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml

  • Hypokalaemia (low potassium)
  • Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar level)
  • Local injection site reactions
  • Lipodystrophy (fat deposition under the skin)
  • Rash
  • Pruritus (itchy skin)
  • Weight gain
  • Constipation
  • Redness, swelling, and itching at the injection site

Drug Warnings

Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml is for subcutaneous (under the skin) use only. However, some insulin forms can be given intravenously (IV) with a saline solution of 0.9%. If you are changing the brand of insulin or if you need to inject your insulin by another method, it should be done under strict medical supervision. Cases of heart failure were reported when pioglitazone was used with insulin, especially in patients at high risk of cardiac heart failure. The first symptoms of hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar level) may include symptoms like excessive thirst, dry mouth, increased frequency of urination, nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, flushed dry skin, loss of appetite and acetone odour of the breath. You should closely monitor these symptoms. Symptoms like heart failure, weight gain and oedema (fluid deposition in tissue) should not be overruled. It is advisable not to consume alcohol as it may increase or decrease your blood glucose level. Care should be taken while travelling across more than two time zones. Your doctor may adjust your insulin schedule. Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml may decrease the potassium level, leading to a state of hypokalaemia that, if left untreated, may lead to respiratory paralysis, irregular heartbeat rhythm, coma and even death. Do not take Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml if you have any low blood glucose levels, kidney, liver, or heart problems, or problems with alcohol or other prescription recreational drugs.

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interactions: Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml may have an interaction with drugs, including antidiabetic or blood sugar enhancing pills (glucagon, glipizide, metformin, sitagliptin, canagliflozin), blood pressure-lowering medicines (metoprolol, hydrochlorothiazide), bleeding disorder drugs (octreotide), antipsychotic (propoxyphene, phenothiazines), female sex hormones (progestogen, oestrogen), thyroid hormones (levothyroxine), anti-asthmatics (albuterol, epinephrine, terbutaline), an antidepressant (fluoxetine, lithium), lipid-lowering pills (reserpine, niacin, clonidine, fenofibrate, guanethidine), pain killers (aspirin). If you are taking any of the above, speak with your doctor.

Drug-Food Interactions: Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml may interact with an ayurvedic, homoeopathy, Unani, herbal supplements or OTC items. Tell your doctor if you are using these products. Avoid drinking alcoholic beverages with Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml as it may increase or decrease your blood sugar level.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml should not be given to patients with kidney disease, liver disease, low blood sugar/glucose level (hypoglycaemia), and low potassium level (hypokalaemia).

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • ASPIRIN
  • GLIPIZIDE
  • CANAGLIFLOZIN
  • SITAGLIPTIN
  • FUROSEMIDE
  • METFORMIN
  • METOPROLOL
  • LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM
  • LIRAGLUTIDE
  • RESERPINE
  • PROGESTERONE
  • ALBUTEROL
  • PENTOXIFYLLINE
  • CLONIDINE
  • FENOFIBRATE
  • IBUPROFEN
  • ESTROGEN
  • FLUOXETINE
  • LITHIUM
  • PHENOTHIAZINE
  • TERBUTALINE+BROMHEXINE

Habit Forming

No

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Exercise may lower your body’s need for insulin during and for some time after the physical activity.
  • Exercise may also speed up the effect of an insulin dose, especially if the exercise involves the area of injection site (for example, the leg should not be used for injection just prior to running).
  • Discuss with your doctor how you should adjust your insulin regimen to accommodate exercise. 
  • Avoid eating sugar food and prefer food cooked food low in calories.
  • When travelling across more than 2 time zones, you should talk to your doctor concerning adjustments in your insulin schedule.

Special Advise

Your doctor may tell you to have a normal potassium level as prolonged administration causes a life-threatening condition of hypokalemia (low potassium).

Disease/Condition Glossary

Diabetes: Diabetes is a chronic or lifelong disease that prevents the body from utilizing insulin properly. Insulin is the hormone that controls sugar levels in the blood. Diabetes is a condition in which blood glucose levels are above normal. It is of two types, namely: type-1 and type-2 diabetes. Type-1 diabetes is a condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin. Type-2 diabetes affects the way the body processes sugar. Symptoms of diabetes include lack of energy, tiredness, frequent urination, excess thirst, dry mouth, blurry vision, constant hunger, weight loss, and itchy skin.

About Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml

Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml is a hormone known as 'insulin' made in your pancreas, which helps your body utilize glucose (sugar) for energy. Human insulin is the name which describes synthetic insulin, which is laboratory grown to mimic the insulin in humans. Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml is a rapid-acting human insulin analogue for the treatment of diabetes mellitus in both children (above two years of age) and adults. When you have diabetes, your pancreas doesn't make any insulin; enough insulin or the insulin it makes doesn't work properly (called insulin resistance). And that's why some people with diabetes are insulin-dependent, which means they need to take it as medication. Taking insulin helps you manage your blood sugar levels.

When Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml is injected, it is extremely fast-acting and works rapidly to normalize blood sugar levels. It typically begins working after 10-20 minutes and will last for between 3 and 5 hours. Due to this short action, Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml should normally be taken in combination with intermediate-acting or long-acting insulin preparations. Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml works by ensuring rapid and consistent sugar control. Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml is a fast-acting form of insulin that helps lower blood sugar levels after food intake. Prevents the risk of having severe complications of diabetes. It stimulates the recovery of sugar in muscle and fat cells and thus suppresses sugar production in the liver.

Your doctor will advise you on how to use Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml. It should be administered at least 5-10 minutes before the meal or within 20 minutes after you start having a meal. The common side effects of Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml are hypokalaemia (low potassium), hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar level), local injection site reactions, lipodystrophy (fat deposition under the skin), rash, and pruritus (itch skin), which may occur at the injection site. Most of these side effects of Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.

Try not to stop taking Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml of your own. Let your doctor know about this, as it may cause withdrawal symptoms. Do not take Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml if you have any low blood glucose levels, kidney, liver, or heart problems, or problems with alcohol or other prescription recreational drugs. Along with Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml, you should take a healthy diet, exercise regularly, and maintain weight as your doctor advises. Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml is a cold chain medicine, so it must be stored in the refrigerator between 2-8 degrees Celsius; otherwise, its efficiency might get lost. Do not store it in the freezer of the fridge.

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Uses of Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml

Diabetes (Type 1 diabetes mellitus, Type 2 diabetes mellitus)

Medicinal Benefits

Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml works by ensuring rapid and consistent sugar control. Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml is a fast-acting form of insulin that helps lower blood sugar levels after food intake. Prevents the risk of having severe complications of diabetes. It stimulates the recovery of sugar in muscle and fat cells and thus suppresses sugar production in the liver. Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml helps in improving the glycaemic control, which in turn decreases the risk of progression of complications of diabetes like damage to the retina (retinopathy), damage to the kidney (nephropathy), damage to nerve cells (neuropathy), delayed wound healing, diabetic foot ulcer and others. Besides this, Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml can be safely prescribed to the diabetic mother in the pregnancy and the lactation stage.

Side Effects of Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml

  • Hypokalaemia (low potassium)
  • Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar level)
  • Local injection site reactions
  • Lipodystrophy (fat deposition under the skin)
  • Rash
  • Pruritus (itchy skin)
  • Weight gain
  • Constipation
  • Redness, swelling, and itching at the injection site

Directions for Use

Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml is administered 5-10 minutes before taking the meal subcutaneously (SC) in the abdomen or thigh region. It can also be given intravenously (IV) with a 0.9% sodium chloride infusion. However, subcutaneous injection of Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml in the abdomen region ensures a faster absorption than other injection sites. Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml is usually given once or twice daily when both rapid and prolonged insulin effects are desired. In the initial requirement, the dose requirement is generally between 0.3 and 1.0 IU/kg per day. An injection of Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml should be followed within 30 minutes by a meal or snack containing sugar/glucose (carbohydrates). If you are not well trained to self-administer Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml, ask a healthcare professional to administer it.Procedure for self-injecting insulin:• You should wash your hand first before injecting insulin.• Then roll the insulin bottle and wipe the bottle top.• Now pull the syringe plunger down to an appropriate number of units your doctor has prescribed.• Push the needle into the bottle and push the syringe plunger down.• Now, pull the plunger down to an appropriate number of units as prescribed by the doctor.• Pick the injection site and wipe it with an alcohol swab. Now, pinch up the skin and push the needle into the skin and then push the plunger in.• The needle should be kept under the skin for at least 6 seconds to ensure the entire dose is injected.• After injecting the insulin, pull out the needle and dispose of the syringe safely. And then you can have a meal or snack.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Drug Warnings

Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml is for subcutaneous (under the skin) use only. However, some insulin forms can be given intravenously (IV) with a saline solution of 0.9%. If you are changing the brand of insulin or if you need to inject your insulin by another method, it should be done under strict medical supervision. Cases of heart failure were reported when pioglitazone was used with insulin, especially in patients at high risk of cardiac heart failure. The first symptoms of hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar level) may include symptoms like excessive thirst, dry mouth, increased frequency of urination, nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, flushed dry skin, loss of appetite and acetone odour of the breath. You should closely monitor these symptoms. Symptoms like heart failure, weight gain and oedema (fluid deposition in tissue) should not be overruled. It is advisable not to consume alcohol as it may increase or decrease your blood glucose level. Care should be taken while travelling across more than two time zones. Your doctor may adjust your insulin schedule. Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml may decrease the potassium level, leading to a state of hypokalaemia that, if left untreated, may lead to respiratory paralysis, irregular heartbeat rhythm, coma and even death. Do not take Wosulin R 100Iu Cortridge 3 ml if you have any low blood glucose levels, kidney, liver, or heart problems, or problems with alcohol or other prescription recreational drugs.

Therapeutic Class

ANTIDIABETICS

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • ASPIRIN
  • GLIPIZIDE
  • CANAGLIFLOZIN
  • SITAGLIPTIN
  • FUROSEMIDE
  • METFORMIN
  • METOPROLOL
  • LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM
  • LIRAGLUTIDE
  • RESERPINE
  • PROGESTERONE
  • ALBUTEROL
  • PENTOXIFYLLINE
  • CLONIDINE
  • FENOFIBRATE
  • IBUPROFEN
  • ESTROGEN
  • FLUOXETINE
  • LITHIUM
  • PHENOTHIAZINE
  • TERBUTALINE+BROMHEXINE

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Exercise may lower your body’s need for insulin during and for some time after the physical activity.
  • Exercise may also speed up the effect of an insulin dose, especially if the exercise involves the area of injection site (for example, the leg should not be used for injection just prior to running).
  • Discuss with your doctor how you should adjust your insulin regimen to accommodate exercise. 
  • Avoid eating sugar food and prefer food cooked food low in calories.
  • When travelling across more than 2 time zones, you should talk to your doctor concerning adjustments in your insulin schedule.

Habit Forming

No

Special Advise

Your doctor may tell you to have a normal potassium level as prolonged administration causes a life-threatening condition of hypokalemia (low potassium).

Disease/Condition Glossary

Diabetes: Diabetes is a chronic or lifelong disease that prevents the body from utilizing insulin properly. Insulin is the hormone that controls sugar levels in the blood. Diabetes is a condition in which blood glucose levels are above normal. It is of two types, namely: type-1 and type-2 diabetes. Type-1 diabetes is a condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin. Type-2 diabetes affects the way the body processes sugar. Symptoms of diabetes include lack of energy, tiredness, frequent urination, excess thirst, dry mouth, blurry vision, constant hunger, weight loss, and itchy skin.

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