Can you mix regular and 70/30 insulin?

Can you mix regular and 70/30 insulin?

Some insulins, like glargine (Lantus®) and detemer (Levemir®), cannot be mixed. Other insulins (NovoLog 70/30®, Humalog 75/25®) are already a combination of two types of insulin and should not be mixed.

Can you give Lantus and regular insulin at the same time?

Can I mix Lantus with another insulin? No. Do not mix Lantus with any other insulin or solution. It will not work as intended, and you may lose blood sugar control, which could be serious.

Can you mix regular and Humalog insulin?

Official Answer. Yes, they can be mixed; however, there is no real reason why you would want to mix the two as they are both short-acting insulins. If you do need to mix regular and lispro insulin, draw up the lispro insulin first to prevent clouding.

What insulin can be mixed with regular insulin?

The rapid-acting insulins, Lispro, Aspart and Regular, can be mixed with the longer acting NPH insulin. Glargine cannot be mixed with any other insulin.

What is the difference between Humalog and regular insulin?

One unit of Humalog insulin has the same glucose lowering effect as one unit of regular insulin but its effect is more rapid and of shorter duration. Humalog insulin only needs to be given 15 minutes before or immediately after a meal whereas Humulin insulin need to be administered 30 minutes before a meal.

Is insulin lispro cloudy?

The suspension in HUMALOG MIX50 pens is white and cloudy or milky.

What happens if you use insulin that has been frozen?

If insulin is frozen, do not use. You will not be able to inject the insulin if it is frozen. Do not use even after thawing. Freezing temperature will break down the insulin and then it will not work well to lower your blood sugar.

What happens if insulin is not kept cold?

If you suspect your insulin was ever frozen, you should not use it. Insulin could freeze if it was left outside in extreme cold temperature, for example if it was delivered on a cold day and stayed outside for a while, or if it was left in your car. But insulin could also freeze in your refrigerator.