Apidra Reviews
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