Diabetic Living - Fall 2010

Humalog® KwikPen™ is so portable...

You might not carry it this way, but you almost could.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA.

Visit www.FDA.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

See Patient Information, including storage information, on following page.

For complete instructions, see full user manual that accompanies the pen.

If you need assistance with prescription costs, help may be available.

Visit www.pparx.org or call 1-888-4PPA-NOW.

Humalog® and Humalog® KwikPen™ are registered trademarks of Eli Lilly and Company and are available by prescription only.

Could you do this with your vial and syringe?

Mealtime insulin doesn’t have to stop you from living your life. No more drawing up to measure the correct insulin dose. No need for refrigeration once it’s been used.

Humalog KwikPen is truly portable, so you can take it just about anywhere. And it comes prefilled with Humalog mealtime insulin. Ask your healthcare provider if Humalog KwikPen is right for you.

Take the card below to your healthcare provider to ask for a prescription for 5

FREE pens and go to KwikPen.com for more information.

Prescription Humalog is for people with diabetes to control high blood sugar and should be used with a longer-acting insulin, except when used with sulfonylureas in people with type 2 diabetes.

Important safety information

Do not use Humalog during low blood sugar episodes. Low blood sugar, which can occur suddenly, is the most common side effect associated with all insulins. If severe, it can cause seizures and be life threatening.

Check your blood sugar as told by your healthcare provider. Humalog starts working faster than other insulins that contain regular human insulin. Take Humalog within 15

minutes before eating or right after eating a meal. Other side effects may include weight gain, low blood potassium, and injection site and allergic reactions. Whole-body reactions are less common but may be life threatening.