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Insulin Aspart Med Card
Brand Name ● NovoLog ● Flex Pen ● Novo Pen ● Echo ● Fiasp
Generic Name ● Insulin Aspart
Classification ● Rapid-acting insulin ○ Antidiabetic
Drug Action ● Works by replacing the insulin that is normally produced by the body and by helping move sugar from the blood to other body tissues
Drug timing ● Onset ○ 5-15 minutes ● Duration ○ 4-6 hours ● Administration ○ 5-20 minutes before mealtime
Rationale for Use ● Used to improve blood sugar control in adult and children with diabetes melitus ○ Lower blood sugar
Most Important Side Effects ● Low blood sugar ● Diarrhea ● Constipation ● Nausea ● Vomiting ● Redness or swelling at the injection site ● Weight gain ● Low potassium levels ● Leg cramps ● Numbness ● Tingling
Most Important Contradictions ● Hypersensitivity ● Hypoglycemia ● Pramlintide ● Ethanol ● Macimorelin ● Hepatic or renal impairment ● Beta blockers
● Clodine ● Do not mix with other subcutaneous insulin injections ○ Excludes insulin nph
IV Dilution IV Administration Rate IV Compatibility
● 0-1 unit/ml in stable infusion fluids such as 0% NaCl ● Do not mix IV or continuous subcutaneous infusions with any other insulins
Assessment before Obtaining Medication ● Labs ○ Glucose ○ A1C test ○ C-peptide ● Vitals ○ BP ○ Rr ○ HR ● Physical Assessment ○ Respiratory and skin assessment ○ Orientation and reflexes
Patient Education ● Understand the side effects and other drug interactions ● Understand how long it lasts for ● Inform what the signs and symptoms of low and high blood sugar levels are, understand where the insulin should be injected and why
Reassessment ● Labs ○ Glucose ○ A1C test ○ C-peptide ● Vitals ○ BP ○ Rr ○ HR ● Physical Assessment ○ Unlabored, equal bilateral respiratory sounds ○ Skin assessment ○ Orientation and reflexes
Insulin Aspart Med Card
Topic: Pharmacology for Nurses
Subject: Nursing - CTE
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