Insulin aspart/insulin aspart protamine Pregnancy and Breast Feeding Warnings
Insulin aspart/insulin aspart protamine is also known as: NovoLog Mix 50/50, NovoLog Mix 70/30, NovoLog Mix 70/30 FlexPen, Novolog Mix 70/30 PenFill
Overview
If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Insulin Aspart Protamine/Insulin Aspart Cartridges while you are pregnant. It is not known if Insulin Aspart Protamine/Insulin Aspart Cartridges is found in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you use Insulin Aspart Protamine/Insulin Aspart Cartridges, check with your doctor. Discuss any possible risks to your baby.
Insulin aspart/insulin aspart protamine Pregnancy Warnings
Insulin aspart-insulin aspart protamine has been assigned to pregnancy category C by the FDA. Insulin is the drug of choice for the treatment of diabetes during pregnancy. Data from human pregnancy have revealed an increased incidence of teratogenicity associated with diabetes mellitus; the association with the use of insulin is probably coincidental. Because of the strong association between diabetes or hyperglycemia and perinatal morbidity and multiple congenital malformations, most experts recommend strict control of maternal plasma glucose with the use of insulin during pregnancy. Insulin should only be given during pregnancy when benefit outweighs risk.
Insulin aspart/insulin aspart protamine Lactation Warnings
There are no data on the excretion of insulin aspart-insulin aspart protamine into human milk.
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