100 units/ml injection solution in the vial
of insulin aspart
What Insulin aspart Sanofi is and what it is used for
Insulin Aspart Sanofi is modern insulin (insulin analogue) that is fast-acting. Modern insulins are improved versions of human insulin.
Insulin Aspart Sanofi is used for lowering high blood sugar in adults, adolescents, and children 1 year of age or older with diabetes ( diabetes mellitus ). Diabetes is a disease in which your body does not produce enough insulin to keep your blood sugar levels under control. Treatment with insulin aspart helps prevent complications of your diabetes.
Insulin Aspart begins to lower your blood sugar 10-20 minutes after you inject it. The effect is strongest 1-3 hours after injection and lasts for 3-5 hours. Due to the short duration of action, insulin aspart should normally be taken in combination with medium- or long-acting insulin preparations. Insulin Aspart Sanofi can also be used in an insulin pump for continuous infusion.
2. What you need to know before you use Insulin aspart Sanofi
Do not use Insulin aspart Sanofi
- If you are allergic to insulin aspart or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (see section ‘Contents of the pack and other information’ in section 6).
- If you feel you are experiencing insulin sensation (symptoms of low blood sugar) (see “ Summary of serious and very common side effects” in section 4).
- If the protective cover has come loose or is missing. Each vial has an aluminum protective cap. If the cap is not completely intact when you receive the bottle, return it to the pharmacist.
- If your insulin has not been stored properly or frozen (see “ How to store Insulin aspart Sanofi” in section 5).
- If the insulin solution is not clear and colorless.
If any of these apply to you, do not use Insulin Aspart Sanofi. Talk to a doctor, nurse, or pharmacist for further advice.
Before you use Insulin Aspart Sanofi
- Check the label to make sure it is the correct type of insulin .
- Remove the protective cap.
- Always use a new injection needle for each injection to prevent contamination.
- Injection needles and syringes must not be shared with anyone else.
Warnings and cautions
Write down the product name (“Insulin Aspart Sanofi”) and batch number (“Lot”, which is mentioned on the outer carton and on the label of each vial ) of the medicine you are using and provide this information if you report any side effects.
Skin changes at the injection site
To help prevent skin changes, e.g. nodules under the skin, you should constantly change the injection site. It may be that insulin et not work as well if you inject in an area of nodules (see “How to use Insulin Aspart Sanofi”). Contact your doctor before changing the injection site if you are currently injecting in an affected area. Your doctor may advise you to check your blood sugar more often and to adjust your insulin dose or the dose of other diabetes medicines.
Certain conditions and activities may affect your need for insulin. Consult a doctor:
- If you have problems with your kidneys, liver, adrenal glands, pituitary gland or thyroid gland.
- If you exercise more than usual or want to change your diet, as this can affect your blood sugar level.
- If you become ill: continue to take your insulin and consult a doctor.
- If you are traveling abroad: travel across different time zones can affect your insulin needs and when to take the injections .
Children and young people
Do not give this medicine to children under 1 year of age as no clinical studies have been performed in children under 1 year of age.
Other medicines and Insulin aspart Sanofi
Tell your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken or might take any other medicines.
Some medicines affect your blood sugar level, which may mean that your insulin dose needs to be changed. Below is a list of the most common medicines that may affect your insulin therapy.
Your blood sugar level may drop (hypoglycemia) if you take:
- Other medicines to treat diabetes
- MAO inhibitors (for the treatment of depression)
- Beta-blockers (for the treatment of high blood pressure )
- ACE inhibitors (for the treatment of certain heart diseases or high blood pressure )
- Salicylates (analgesics and antipyretics)
- Anabolic steroids (eg testosterone )
- Sulfonamides (for the treatment of infections ).
Your blood sugar level may rise (hyperglycemia) if you take:
- Oral contraceptives ( birth control pills )
- Thiazides (for the treatment of high blood pressure or severe fluid retention)
- Glucocorticoids (eg cortisone for the treatment of inflammation )
- Thyroid hormones (for the treatment of thyroid diseases)
- Sympathomimetics (eg adrenaline or salbutamol , terbutaline for the treatment of asthma )
- Growth hormone (for stimulation of skeletal and body growth with a pronounced effect on the body’s metabolism)
- Danazol (medicine that affects ovulation).
Octreotide and lanreotide (for the treatment of acromegaly, an unusual hormonal disorder with pituitary overproduction one of the growth hormone usually in middle-aged adults) can either raise or lower your blood sugar level.
Beta-blockers (for the treatment of high blood pressure ) may weaken or completely eliminate the first warning signs of low blood sugar.
Pioglitazone (tablets for the treatment of type 2 diabetes )
Some patients who have had type 2 diabetes and heart disease for many years or previous strokes developed heart failure during treatment with pioglitazone and insulin. Tell your doctor as soon as possible if you get signs of heart failure such as unexpected shortness of breath, rapid weight gain, or local swelling ( edema ).
If you have taken any of these medicines, talk to your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.
Insulin aspart with alcohol
If you drink alcohol, your need for insulin may change, as your blood sugar level may either rise or fall. Careful blood glucose monitoring is recommended.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
If you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine. Insulin aspart can be used during pregnancy. The insulin dose may need to be changed during pregnancy and after delivery. Careful monitoring of your diabetes and counteracting low blood sugar is important for your baby’s health.
There are no restrictions on insulin aspart treatment during breastfeeding.
Talk to your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist before using this medicine during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Driving and using machines
Ask your doctor if you can drive or use machines:
- If you often get low blood sugar levels.
- If you find it difficult to recognize signs of low blood sugar (insulin detection).
If your blood sugar is low or high, then your ability to concentrate and react can be affected, and therefore also your ability to drive a vehicle or use machines. Remember that you can put yourself and others at risk.
The effect of insulin aspart Sanofi comes quickly. This means that if you get low blood sugar, you can feel it faster than after injection of soluble human insulin.
Insulin aspart Sanofi contains sodium
This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per dose, ie essentially ‘sodium-free’.
3. How to use Insulin aspart Sanofi
Dose and when you take your insulin
Always use your insulin and make dose adjustments exactly as your doctor advised. If you are not sure, talk to a doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.
Insulin Aspart is usually taken immediately before a meal. Eat a meal or snack within 10 minutes of injection to avoid low blood sugar. If necessary, insulin aspart can also be injected shortly after a meal (for information see “How and where to inject” below).
Only change insulin preparations on the advice of a doctor. If your doctor has switched you from one type of insulin or brand to another, your dose may need to be adjusted by your doctor.
Use for children and adolescents
Insulin aspart can be used in adolescents and children aged 1 year or older instead of soluble human insulin when it is good if the insulin acts quickly, eg when it is difficult to give the medicine to the child at the right time in relation to meals.
Use for special patient groups
If you have impaired kidney or liver function or if you are over 65, you need to check your blood sugar more regularly and discuss changes in your insulin dose with your doctor.
How to use and where to inject
Insulin Aspart Sanofi is intended for injection under the skin ( subcutaneously ) or for continuous infusion under the skin with a pump system. Administration with a pump requires detailed instructions from healthcare professionals. You should never inject yourself directly into a vein ( intravenously ) or muscle ( intramuscularly ). If necessary, Insulin Aspart Sanofi can be given directly into a vein, but this should only be done by a doctor or other healthcare professional.
At each injection, change the injection site within the same specific skin area that you use. This may reduce the risk of developing lumps or pits in the skin (see section 4, “ Possible side effects”). The best area to inject one is on: the front of the waist (abdomen), the upper arm, or the front of the thighs. Insulin acts faster if injected into the front of the waist. Always check your blood sugar regularly.
How to use Insulin Aspart Sanofi in a vial
- Inhale the same amount of air into the syringe that corresponds to the dose of insulin you intend to inject. Inject the air into the vial.
- Turn the vial and syringe upside down and draw the correct dose of insulin into the syringe. Pull the needle out of the vial. Spray since the air from the syringe and check the dose one is correct.
How Insulin Aspart Sanofi is injected
- Inject insulin under the skin. Use the injection technique shown to you by your doctor or nurse.
- Hold the injection needle under the skin for at least 6 seconds to ensure that the entire dose has been injected.
- Discard the injection needle after each injection .
When used in insulin pump
Insulin Aspart Sanofi must never be mixed with any other insulin when used in an insulin pump.
Follow your doctor’s instructions and recommendations for how to use Insulin Aspart Sanofi in the insulin pump. Before insulin aspart Sanofi is used in the pump system you must have received comprehensive instruction in the use and information about what to do if you get sick, have high or low blood sugar, or if the pump stops working.
- Before inserting the injection needle, wash your hands and the infusion site with soap and water to avoid infection at the infusion site.
- When filling a new container ( syringe ), make sure that you do not leave any large air bubbles in either the syringe or the hose.
- The infusion set (tubing and injection needle) should be replaced according to the instructions in the instructions for use that come with the infusion set.
To take advantage of the insulin infusion and to detect any defects in the insulin pump, check your blood sugar level regularly.
What to do if the insulin pump stops working
You should always have an alternative method of injecting your insulin under the skin in case of the insulin pump malfunctions.
If you take more insulin than you should
If you take too much insulin, your blood sugar may become too low (hypoglycemia) (see “Summary of serious and very common side effects” in section 4).
If you forget to take your insulin
If you forget to take your insulin, your blood sugar may become too high (hyperglycemia) (see “Diabetes Disorders” in section 4).
If you stop taking your insulin
Do not stop insulin treatment without talking to a doctor, who will tell you what needs to be done. It can lead to very high blood sugar (severe hyperglycemia) and ketoacidosis (see “Diabetes Disorders” in section 4).
If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Summary of serious and very common side effect s
Low blood sugar ( hypoglycemia ) is a very common side effect. It may occur in more than 1 in 10 users.
Low blood sugar can occur if you:
- Injects too much insulin .
- Eat too little or skip a meal.
- Exercises more than usual.
- Drink alcohol (see “Insulin aspart with alcohol” in section 2).
Signs of low blood sugar: Cold sweats; cool and pale skin; headache; palpitation; nausea; strong hunger; temporary vision changes; drowsiness; unusual fatigue and weakness; anxiety or trembling; feelings of anxiety; confusion; concentration difficulties.
Very low blood sugar can lead to unconsciousness. If left untreated for a very long time, very low blood sugar can cause brain damage (temporary or permanent) and even death. You can regain consciousness faster if you receive an injection of the hormone et glucagon from someone who knows how to use it. If you are given glucagon, you will need glucose or a sugar-containing snack as soon as you regain consciousness. If you do not respond to glucagon therapy, you will need to be treated in hospital.
What to do if you get low blood sugar:
- If you feel that your blood sugar is too low, eat grape sugar tablets or any other snack that contains a lot of sugar (sweets, cakes, fruit juice). If possible, check your blood sugar and rest. Always take glucose tablets or snacks with a lot of sugar in them for safety.
- When the symptoms of low blood sugar have disappeared or when your blood sugar level has stabilized, you should continue with the insulin treatment as usual.
- If you have had low blood sugar and lost consciousness or if you have needed a glucagon injection , or if you have had many insulin sensations, talk to your doctor. The amount of insulin or when you take it, diet or exercise may need to be adjusted.
Tell them that you have diabetes for people who need to know it, what the consequences can be, and also the risk of becoming unconscious due to low blood sugar. Tell them that if you become unconscious, they should put you on the side and get medical attention immediately. They must not give you anything to eat or drink as there is a risk that you will suffocate.
Severe allergic reactions to Insulin Aspart Sanofi or to any of the other ingredients (so-called systemic allergic reaction ) are very rare but can be life-threatening. It can affect up to 1 in 10,000 users.
Contact a doctor immediately:
- If signs of allergy spread to other parts of the body.
- If you suddenly feel unwell and you: start sweating; begins to vomit; have difficulty breathing; get palpitations; feel dizzy.
If you experience any of these, consult a doctor immediately.
Other side effects are
Skin changes at the injection site: If you inject insulin too often at the same site, the adipose tissue at the injection site may either shrink (lipoatrophy) or thicken (lipohypertrophy) (may affect up to 1 in 100 people). Nodules under the skin can also be caused by the accumulation of a protein called amyloid ( cutaneous amyloidosis; how often this occurs is not known). It may be that insulin et not work as well if you inject in an area with nodules. Change the injection site for each injection to prevent these skin changes. Tell your doctor or nurse if you notice that there is a hole in the skin or that the skin thickens at the injection site. If you inject in such a place, these reactions may worsen, or they may alter the uptake of your insulin.
Less common side effects are (may affect up to 1 in 100)
Signs of allergy: Local allergic reactions (pain, redness, hives, inflammation, bruising, swelling, and itching ) may occur at the injection site. These symptoms usually go away after taking your insulin for a few weeks. If they do not disappear or spread throughout the body, talk to a doctor immediately (see also “Severe allergic reactions” above).
Vision problems: At the beginning of insulin treatment, visual disturbances may occur, but these are usually temporary.
Swollen joints: When you start taking insulin, your body may bind water, causing you to swell around the ankles and other joints. This usually goes away soon, otherwise, you should talk to a doctor.
Diabetic retinopathy (an eye disease associated with diabetes that can lead to loss of vision): If you have diabetic retinopathy, it can worsen if your blood sugar level improves very quickly.
Ask your doctor about this.
Rare side effects are (may affect up to 1 in 1000 users).
Painful neuropathy (pain due to nerve damage): If your blood sugar level improves very quickly, you may get nerve-related pain. This is called acute painful neuropathy and is usually transient.
Problems with diabetes
High blood sugar ( hyperglycaemia )
High blood sugar can occur if you:
- Has not injected enough insulin .
- Forget taking your insulin or stop taking insulin .
- Repeatedly take less insulin than you need.
- Gets an infection and / or fever.
- Eat more than usual.
- Exercises less than usual.
Warning signs for high blood sugar:
The warning signals appear gradually. They manifest as: increased urine output; thirst; loss of appetite; feeling sick (nausea or vomiting); drowsiness or fatigue; redness; dry skin; dry mouth and a breath that smells of fruit (acetone).
What should I do if I get high blood sugar:
- If you get any of the above warning signs: check your blood sugar, do a ketone test on your urine if possible and then contact a doctor immediately.
- The symptoms can be a sign of a very serious condition called diabetic ketoacidosis (accumulation of acid in the blood when the body breaks down fat instead of sugar). If left untreated, it can lead to diabetic coma and eventually death.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse. This also applies to any side effects not mentioned in this information. You can also report side effects directly to the Medical Products Agency, By reporting side effects, you can help increase drug safety information.
5. How to store Insulin aspart Sanofi
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label and carton of the vial after “EXP”.
The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.
Before first use: Store in a refrigerator (2 ° C – 8 ° C). Do not freeze. Keep the vial in the outer carton. Sensitive to light.
After the first opening: Keep the vial of Insulin Aspart Sanofi that you are using at room temperature (below 30 ° C) for a maximum of 4 weeks. Do not store the vial you use in the refrigerator or freezer. Keep the vial in the outer carton. Sensitive to light.
Do not use an Insulin Aspart Sanofi vial if the solution is discolored or if solid particles appear in the solution. Use only if it looks like water. Check this every time you inject yourself.
Discard the injection needle after each injection.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.
6. Contents of the packaging and other information
Content declaration
- The active substance is insulin aspart. One ml contains 100 units of insulin aspart (equivalent to 3.5 mg). Each vial contains 10 ml of solution for injection , equivalent to 1,000 units of insulin aspart.
The other ingredients are phenol, metacresol, zinc chloride, polysorbate 20, sodium chloride, hydrochloric acid/sodium hydroxide, and water for injections. Hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide are used for pH adjustment (see “Insulin Aspart Sanofi contains sodium” in section 2).
What the medicine looks like and contents of the pack
Insulin Aspart Sanofi solution for injection is a clear, colorless solution.
Each vial contains 10 ml.
Pack sizes: 1 or 5 vials. Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
Marketing Authorisation Holder
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Manufacturer
Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH, D-65926 Frankfurt, Germany
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