Description
Mixed insulin 3 ml. 1 pen. Sold by Shwe Myittar Pharmacy.
Composition and Indication
Wosulin 30/70 is used to treat diabetes. It is a mixture consisting of insulin human regular 30% and isophane human insulin suspension 70%. 1 ml contains 100 units of human insulin. Each pen contains 300 units of human insulin in 3 ml suspension for injection.
Dosage and Precautions
Wosulin 30/70 is a mixture of fast-acting insulin and long-acting insulin. The onset is within 30 minutes, peak level is reached between 2 to 12 hours and duration of effect is about 18 to 24 hours.
Daily Insulin Requirements in Type 1 diabetes:
- Between 0.5 and 1.0 IU/kg/day
Daily Insulin Requirements in type 2 diabetes:
- 0.3 - 0.6 IU/kg/day
Pay attention to special warnings and precautions, including the risks of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), hyperglycemia (high blood sugar), skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders, kidney and liver diseases and potential interactions with other medications.
Undesirable Effects and Drug Interactions
While using Wosulin 30/70, you may experience certain side effects. These can include hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), vision problems,skin changes at injection sites, signs of allergy (redness, swelling, itching), peripheral neuropathy (pain due to nerve damage), swollen joints and insulin resistance.
It's important to be aware of the potential for interactions with other medications. Other oral antidiabetic medications, MAOI, beta blockers, ACEI, acetylsalicylic acid, anabolic steroids, and sulphonamides may cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), whereas oral contraceptives, thiazides, glucocorticoids, thyroid hormone therapy, sympathomimetics, growth hormone, and danazol may cause hyperglycemia (high blood sugar). Octreotide and lanreotide may either increase or decrease blood sugar level. Beta-blockers can potentially diminish or completely mask the initial warning signs that help you recognize low blood sugar levels.
In some cases, patients with long-standing diabetes and heart disease or a previous stroke may develop heart failure when pioglitazone is combined with insulin. If you experience symptoms like unusual shortness of breath, rapid weight gain, or localized swelling (edema), it is crucial to inform your doctor promptly.
Storage
Shelf life is 24 months.
Alternatives
Wosulin 30/70 is available in Vial and Pen formats.
The alternative medications that contain the same combination of soluble human insulin and insulin isophane are Insunova 30/70 and Mixtard 30.
For More Information
Common Health offers customers free access to telemedicine care with general medicine doctors trained on managing non-communicable diseases like diabetes. If you have questions about Wosulin 30/70 or other medications used to treat diabetes, please contact us via phone, Facebook, or Viber to arrange a free consultation.
The information above was sourced from Wockhardt, the manufacturer of the product. It was verified by Dr. Khine Khine Zaw in May 2023.
Description
Mixed insulin 3 ml. 1 pen. Sold by Shwe Myittar Pharmacy.
Composition and Indication
Wosulin 30/70 is used to treat diabetes. It is a mixture consisting of insulin human regular 30% and isophane human insulin suspension 70%. 1 ml contains 100 units of human insulin. Each pen contains 300 units of human insulin in 3 ml suspension for injection.
Dosage and Precautions
Wosulin 30/70 is a mixture of fast-acting insulin and long-acting insulin. The onset is within 30 minutes, peak level is reached between 2 to 12 hours and duration of effect is about 18 to 24 hours.
Daily Insulin Requirements in Type 1 diabetes:
- Between 0.5 and 1.0 IU/kg/day
Daily Insulin Requirements in type 2 diabetes:
- 0.3 - 0.6 IU/kg/day
Pay attention to special warnings and precautions, including the risks of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), hyperglycemia (high blood sugar), skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders, kidney and liver diseases and potential interactions with other medications.
Undesirable Effects and Drug Interactions
While using Wosulin 30/70, you may experience certain side effects. These can include hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), vision problems,skin changes at injection sites, signs of allergy (redness, swelling, itching), peripheral neuropathy (pain due to nerve damage), swollen joints and insulin resistance.
It's important to be aware of the potential for interactions with other medications. Other oral antidiabetic medications, MAOI, beta blockers, ACEI, acetylsalicylic acid, anabolic steroids, and sulphonamides may cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), whereas oral contraceptives, thiazides, glucocorticoids, thyroid hormone therapy, sympathomimetics, growth hormone, and danazol may cause hyperglycemia (high blood sugar). Octreotide and lanreotide may either increase or decrease blood sugar level. Beta-blockers can potentially diminish or completely mask the initial warning signs that help you recognize low blood sugar levels.
In some cases, patients with long-standing diabetes and heart disease or a previous stroke may develop heart failure when pioglitazone is combined with insulin. If you experience symptoms like unusual shortness of breath, rapid weight gain, or localized swelling (edema), it is crucial to inform your doctor promptly.
Storage
Shelf life is 24 months.
Alternatives
Wosulin 30/70 is available in Vial and Pen formats.
The alternative medications that contain the same combination of soluble human insulin and insulin isophane are Insunova 30/70 and Mixtard 30.
For More Information
Common Health offers customers free access to telemedicine care with general medicine doctors trained on managing non-communicable diseases like diabetes. If you have questions about Wosulin 30/70 or other medications used to treat diabetes, please contact us via phone, Facebook, or Viber to arrange a free consultation.
The information above was sourced from Wockhardt, the manufacturer of the product. It was verified by Dr. Khine Khine Zaw in May 2023.