Apidra

Who can use Apidra?

Apidra is used for adults and children with diabetes mellitus. Its safety and efficiency are unknown in children younger than 4 years old with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.

Strengths of Apidra

Positive reviews of Apidra:

• It works quickly in controlling blood sugar levels after each meal.
• The duration and onset of action of this medicine are not affected by the patient’s body weight.
• Diabetes patients said the medicine has minimal side effects, which is effective in managing diabetes.
• A female diabetes patient said that using Apidra helped a lot in her condition. During the first 3 weeks of treatment, she has seen an improvement in her blood sugar levels.

Weaknesses of Apidra

Negative reviews of Apidra:

• You may have a regular checkup with your kidney and liver if you have any problems with them.
• Apidra can be expensive.
• It cannot be administered through an IV or insulin pump if mixed with other types of insulin products.
• A female diabetes patient reported being hospitalized 4 times because of using Apidra. She developed DKA (diabetic ketoacidosis) while using the said medicine.
• Severe symptoms develop, like headache and rapid heartbeat, after using Apidra.

Sources:

https://www.webmd.com/drugs/drugreview-94890-apidra-u-100-insulin-subcutaneous

https://www.drugs.com/comments/insulin-glulisine/