Humulin 70/30 Dosage/Direction for Use

Cartridge: The dosage should be determined by the physician, according to the requirement of the patient.
Biphasic Isophane Insulin (70% Isophane Insulin/30% Soluble Insulin) (Humulin 70/30) in cartridges is only suitable for subcutaneous injections from a reusable pen. This formulation should not be administered intravenously.
Subcutaneous administration should be in the upper arms, thighs, buttocks, or abdomen. Use of injection sites should be rotated so that the same site is not used more than approximately once a month in order to reduce the risk of lipodystrophy and cutaneous amyloidosis (see Precautions and Special Precautions for Disposal and Other Handling under Cautions for Usage).
Care should be taken when injecting any Insulin Human (Humulin) insulin preparations to ensure that a blood vessel has not been entered. After any insulin injection, the injection site should not be massaged. Patients must be educated to use proper injection techniques.
Biphasic Isophane Insulin (70% Isophane Insulin/30% Soluble Insulin) (Humulin 70/30) formulation is a ready-made defined mixture of soluble and isophane insulin designed to avoid the need for the patient to mix insulin preparations. A patient's treatment regimen should be based on their individual metabolic requirements.
Vial and KwikPen: Posology: The dosage should be determined by the physician, according to the requirement of the patient.
Pediatric population: No data are available.
Method of administration: Insulin Human (Humulin 70/30) should be given by subcutaneous injection. This formulation should not be administered intravenously.
Subcutaneous administration should be in the upper arms, thighs, buttocks or abdomen. Use of injection sites should be rotated so that the same site is not used more than approximately once a month in order to reduce the risk of lipodystrophy and cutaneous amyloidosis (see Precautions and Adverse Reactions).
Care should be taken when injecting any Humulin insulin preparation to ensure that a blood vessel has not been entered. After any insulin injection, the injection site should not be massaged. Patients must be educated to use proper injection techniques.
Humulin formulation is a ready-made defined mixture of isophane and soluble insulin designed to avoid the need for the patient to mix insulin preparations. A patient's treatment regimen should be based on their individual metabolic requirements.