Saturday, April 11, 2009

GLUCERNA SR


Product Salient Features: Glucerna SR is complete and balanced tailor made nutrition for all types of diabetes. It provides blend of all recommended macronutrients (Fats, Protein, Carbohydrates) and important micronutrients (Vitamins/Minerals) for diabetics.Glucerna SR powder can be used as supplement or as a meal replacement in ambulatory diabetics.Glucerna SR contains a slow release energy mechanism of Complex carbohydrates which helps achieve a better glycemic control.Glucerna SR contains ideally formulated complete & balanced nutrition profile to build sound nutritional status to meet nutritional requirements of diabetics. Glucerna SR provides high MUFA lipid system. It is low in cholesterol to maintain desirable lipid profile Ideal for cardiac patients. Glucerna SR contains myo- inositol, which helps delay long-term diabetic complications such as diabetic neuropathy, nephropathy and retinopathy. Glucerna SR helps to meet nutritional goals in diabetes such as:
Control of blood glucose levels,
Sound nutritional support and helps
Helps prevent/ delay long-term diabetic complications. Glucerna SR Powder Is lactose & Gluten free so there is no risk of lactose intolerance and Gluten sensitivity disease.
Direction for use: To To make a 240ml standard feed, gradually add 4 level scoops (enclosed) or 50.4G of Formance powder in 205ml of water. Once reconstituted, each serving of Formance provides 178 calories. Formance can be recommended once, twice or more depending upon the quality of diet being consumed

Lantus


LANTUS® must NOT be diluted or mixed with any other insulin or solution.

LANTUS® (insulin glargine [rDNA origin] injection) is a sterile solution of insulin glargine for use as an injection. Insulin glargine is a recombinant human insulin analog that is a long-acting (up to 24-hour duration of action), parenteral blood-glucose-lowering agent. (See CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY). LANTUS is produced by recombinant DNA technology utilizing a non- pathogenic laboratory strain of Escherichia coli (K12) as the production organism. Insulin glargine differs from human insulin in that the amino acid asparagine at position A21 is replaced by glycine and two arginines are added to the C-terminus of the B-chain. Chemically, it is 21A- Gly-30Ba-L-Arg-30Bb-L-Arg-human insulin and has the empirical formula C267H404N72O78S6 and a molecular weight of 6063. It has the following structural formula:
LANTUS consists of insulin glargine dissolved in a clear aqueous fluid. Each milliliter of LANTUS (insulin glargine injection) contains 100 IU (3.6378 mg) insulin glargine.
Inactive ingredients for the 10 mL vial are 30 mcg zinc, 2.7 mg m-cresol, 20 mg glycerol 85%, 20 mcg polysorbate 20, and water for injection.
Inactive ingredients for the 3 mL cartridge are 30 mcg zinc, 2.7 mg m-cresol, 20 mg glycerol 85%, and water for injection.
The pH is adjusted by addition of aqueous solutions of hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide. LANTUS has a pH of approximately 4.

Humulin N


(NPH HUMAN INSULIN (rDNA ORIGIN) ISOPHANE SUSPENSION, 10 mL Vial (1000 Units per vial), 100 UNITS PER ML (U-100))

Humulin is synthesized in a special non-disease-producing laboratory strain of Escherichia coli bacteria that has been genetically altered to produce human insulin. Humulin N [Human insulin (rDNA origin) isophane suspension] is a crystalline suspension of human insulin with protamine and zinc providing an intermediate-acting insulin with a slower onset of action and a longer duration of activity (up to 24 hours) than that of Regular human insulin. The time course of action of any insulin may vary considerably in different individuals or at different times in the same individual. As with all insulin preparations, the duration of action of Humulin N is dependent on dose, site of injection, blood supply, temperature, and physical activity. Humulin N is a sterile suspension and is for subcutaneous injection only. It should not be used intravenously or intramuscularly. The concentration of Humulin N is 100 units/mL (U-100).

Humulin R


(regular insulin human injection, USP (rDNA origin)100 Units per mL (U-100))

Humulin is synthesized in a special non-disease-producing laboratory strain of Escherichia coli bacteria that has been genetically altered by the addition of the gene for human insulin production. Humulin R consists of zinc-insulin crystals dissolved in a clear fluid. Humulin R has had nothing added to change the speed or length of its action. It takes effect rapidly and has a relatively short duration of activity (4 to 12 hours) as compared with other insulins. The time course of action of any insulin may vary considerably in different individuals or at different times in the same individual. As with all insulin preparations, the duration of action of Humulin R is dependent on dose, site of injection, blood supply, temperature, and physical activity. Humulin R is a sterile solution and is for subcutaneous injection. It should not be used intramuscularly. The concentration of Humulin R is 100 units/mL (U-100).

Humulin 70-30


(70% HUMAN INSULIN ISOPHANE SUSPENSION AND 30% HUMAN INSULIN INJECTION (rDNA ORIGIN) 10 mL Vial (1000 Units per vial) 100 UNITS PER ML (U-100))

DESCRIPTION

Humulin is synthesized in a special non-disease-producing laboratory strain of Escherichia coli bacteria that has been genetically altered to produce human insulin. Humulin 70/30 is a mixture of 70% Human Insulin Isophane Suspension and 30% Human Insulin Injection (rDNA origin). It is an intermediate-acting insulin combined with the more rapid onset of action of Regular human insulin. The duration of activity may last up to 24 hours following injection. The time course of action of any insulin may vary considerably in different individuals or at different times in the same individual. As with all insulin preparations, the duration of action of Humulin 70/30 is dependent on dose, site of injection, blood supply, temperature, and physical activity. Humulin 70/30 is a sterile suspension and is for subcutaneous injection only. It should not be used intravenously or intramuscularly. The concentration of Humulin 70/30 is 100 units/mL (U-100).

Acarbose


Acarbose is an anti-diabetic drug used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus and, in some countries, prediabetes. It is sold in Europe under the brand name Glucobay (Bayer AG), in North America as Precose (Bayer Pharmaceuticals), and in Canada as Prandase (Bayer AG). It is an inhibitor of alpha glucosidase, an enteric enzyme that releases glucose from larger carbohydrates.

Since acarbose prevents the digestion of complex carbohydrates, the drug should be taken at the start of main meals. (Taken with first bite of meal.) Moreover, the amount of complex carbohydrates in the meal will determine the effectiveness of acarbose in decreasing postprandial hyperglycemia. Adults are to take doses of 25mg 3 times daily.

Side effects
Since acarbose prevents the degradation of complex carbohydrates into glucose, the carbohydrates will remain in the intestine. In the colon, bacteria will digest the complex carbohydrates, thereby causing gastrointestinal side effects such as flatulence (78% of patients) and diarrhea (14% of patients).
Since these effects are dose-related, it is generally advised to start with a low dose and gradually increase the dose to the desired amount.
If a patient using acarbose suffers from a bout of hypoglycemia, the patient should eat something containing monosaccharides, such as fruit juice or glucose tablets. Since acarbose will prevent the digestion of complex carbohydrates, starchy foods will not effectively reverse a hypoglycemic episode in a patient taking acarbose.

Gliclazide




Gliclazide is an oral hypoglycemic (anti-diabetic drug) and is classified as a sulfonylurea. It is marketed as Diamicron and Dianorm-In India. The modified-release formulation of Diamicron is marketed as Remicron MR, Diabeton MR, Diamicron 30mg, Diamicron LM 30mg, Diamicron MR 30 mg, Diamicron Uno 30mg, Dianormax MR, Diaprel MR and Uni Diamicron.


Control of hyperglycemia in gliclazide responsive diabetes mellitus of stable, mild, non-ketosis prone, maturity onset or adult type which cannot be controlled by proper dietary management and exercise, or when insulin therapy is not appropriate


Adverse effects:
Hypoglycemia, gastrointestinal disturbance (reported), skin reactions (rare), hematological disorders (rare), hepatic enzyme rises (exceptional).