Insulin (Systemic)
Side Effects of This MedicineAlong with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects.
Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may
need medical attention.
Check with your doctor
immediately
if any of the following side effects occur:
Also, check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following
side effects occur:
More common
Low blood sugar (mild), including anxious feeling, behavior change
similar to being drunk, blurred vision, cold sweats, confusion, cool pale
skin, difficulty in concentrating, drowsiness, excessive hunger, fast heartbeat,
headache, nausea, nervousness, nightmares, restless sleep, shakiness, slurred
speech, unusual tiredness or weakness; weight gain
Rare
Depressed skin at the place of injection; swelling of face, fingers, feet, or ankles; thickening
of the skin at the place of injection
Not all of the side effects listed above have been reported for each of
these medicines, but they have been reported for at least one of them. All
of the insulins are similar, so any of the above side effects may occur with
any of these medicines.
Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. If
you notice any other effects, check with your doctor.
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