Insulatard Flexpen Pen-filled Injection

Insulatard Flexpen Pen-Filled Injection (Isophane Insulin)

Insulatard Flexpen Pen-filled Injection (isophane insulin) is an injectable medication prescribed to improve blood glucose control in adults and children with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. As an intermediate-acting insulin, it helps lower glucose levels while decreasing the risk of serious side effects.

Each ml contains 100 IU of human insulin and comes in packs of 1, 5, or 10 pre-filled pens of 3 ml each.
Uses

Insulatard Flexpen Pen-filled Injection (isophane insulin) can be used as a basal insulin to optimize glycemic control and delay the onset of late diabetic complications. The dose is customized by your healthcare provider based on individual needs.

Injected medication is administered subcutaneously into raised areas of the skin, never into veins. For convenience, other injection sites such as buttocks, abdominal wall or deltoid muscles may also be utilized.

This insulin pen is a unique dial-a-dose type with an integrated safety mechanism to prevent accidental dose selection, increasing accuracy. Plus, its preset volumes can be customized easily for your specific needs.
Dosage

Insulatard Flexpen Pen-filled Injection (isophane insulin) dosage is determined by your doctor based on individual needs and tolerance. It typically works together with other fast-acting insulin products to help regulate blood sugar levels and minimize potential side effects.

Sometimes, this drug is administered via injection into a fatty skin fold such as the thigh.

Subcutaneous injections are ideal, as they take place beneath the skin (subcutaneous). Never inject directly into a vein or muscle as this may lead to lumps.

Before administering an injection, clean the area where insulin will be injected with alcohol or soap and water. Then use your injection pen to inject a small amount of insulin into that same skin area.
How to take

Insulatard Flexpen Pen-filled Injection (isophane insulin) is an injection used in combination with a healthy diet and regular exercise to regulate blood sugar levels after meals, helping to protect against serious diabetic complications like kidney damage or blindness.

It comes in a box of 5 pre-filled pens that each contain 3 ml of insulin equivalent to 300 international units, or it can be obtained as a 1 ml suspension containing 100 international units.

Pens come equipped with an insulin reservoir, dosage selector, dose window and injection button. Furthermore, they feature a label indicating the type of insulin contained within as well as an expiration date.

Hold the insulin pen in your hand and insert the needle under skin at a location you feel comfortable with, such as your thighs or hips, buttocks or abdominal wall. Make sure the needle remains inserted for at least six seconds in order to ensure you receive full dose of insulin.
Mechanism of action

Injection of the pen requires it to be inserted through the skin and injected into subcutaneous tissue, where it will then be absorbed by the skin before entering into circulation.

To guarantee absorption of the drug, inject for at least six seconds under the skin. This is especially critical for thin adults and children.

Injection of the pen can be done with or without pinching up a fold of skin around the needle site, depending on the patient's body type and needle length used. However, this step may not be necessary for thin adults or children.
How to Works

Insulatard Flexpen is a pen-filled insulin (isophane) intended for intradermal injection into the skin, typically the thigh area but also buttocks and abdominal wall. Since the drug does not enter your bloodstream, you will not experience any effects from its use; rather, this long-acting type of insulin helps maintain steady levels of blood sugar over time.

To guarantee the full dose is delivered, press down on the release trigger until the needle has completely been pulled from your skin. This will give insulin enough time to come out of the pen and inject itself fully. After injection, make sure all numbers in the dose window return to zero; otherwise, your pen may have been defective and requires replacement.