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  1. Diabetic ketoacidosis - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    Insulin plays a key role in helping sugar — a major source of energy for muscles and other tissues — enter cells in the body. Without enough insulin, the body ...

  2. Diabetic hypoglycemia - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    The hormone insulin lowers blood sugar (glucose) levels when blood sugar is too high. If you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes and need insulin to control your ...

  3. Insulin (Parenteral Route) Precautions - Mayo Clinic

    An extra insulin dose may be needed if your blood sugar does not come down shortly. Not exercising if your blood glucose is over 240 mg/dL and reporting this to ...

  4. Insulin Lispro-Aabc (Intravenous Route, Subcutaneous Route) Description and Brand Names - Mayo Clinic

    Insulin lispro-aabc, recombinant injection is a fast-acting insulin. Insulin is used by people with diabetes to help keep blood sugar levels under control.

  5. Insulin Nph And Regular (Subcutaneous Route) Proper Use - Mayo Clinic

    When you receive a new supply of insulin, check the label to be sure if it is the correct type of insulin. Dosing. The dose of this medicine will be different ...

  6. Hyperglycemia in diabetes - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    Skipping doses or not taking enough insulin or other medication to lower blood sugar also can lead to hyperglycemia. It's important to treat hyperglycemia. If ...

  7. Insulin Human Regular (Intravenous Route, Subcutaneous Route) Proper Use - Mayo Clinic

    If you use Humulin® R Concentrated U-500 insulin, be very careful when you measure the dose. This form is more concentrated (has more medicine in the same ...

  8. Insulin Human Regular (Intravenous Route, Subcutaneous Route) Precautions - Mayo Clinic

    Never share insulin needles or syringes with others under any circumstances. It is not safe for one pen to be used for more than one person. Sharing needles can ...

  9. Insulin Glulisine (Subcutaneous Route) Proper Use - Mayo Clinic

    If you do not understand how you are to use the insulin pump or have concerns, contact your doctor or pharmacist. Use a new needle for the Apidra® SoloStar® pen ...

  10. A Line in the Sand - Mayo Clinic's role in insulin research

    Insulin, normally produced by the pancreas, helps control glucose, or sugar, levels in the blood. When pancreatic islets or cells slow or stop producing insulin ...