Humalog Mix 50/ 50

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  INJ (KwikPen 50%/50% pen): 100 units per mL; INJ (50%/50% vial): 100 units per mL

Special Note

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diabetes mellitus, type 1

[individualize dose SC bid]

Info: usual total daily insulin requirement 0.4-1 units/kg/day (basal + prandial); give <15min before meals; dose adjustment may be needed during pregnancy and/or immed. postpartum; onset <0.5h, protamine peak 1-2h, lispro peak 0.5-1.5h, duration 6-12h (intermediate-acting/rapid-acting insulin)

diabetes mellitus, type 2

[individualize dose SC bid]

Info: give <15min before meals; dose adjustment may be needed during pregnancy and/or immed. postpartum; onset <0.5h, protamine peak 1-2h, lispro peak 0.5-1.5h, duration 6-12h (intermediate-acting/rapid-acting insulin)

renal dosing

[see below]

renal impairment: consider decr. usual start dose

HD/PD: consider decr. usual start dose; no supplement

hepatic dosing

[see below]

hepatic impairment: not defined, caution advised

Peds Dosing .

Peds dosing is currently unavailable or not applicable for this drug.