Regular insulin is a short-acting insulin medication used to treat diabetes. This eMedTV resource describes how this form of insulin works, explains when and how to inject the medicine, and lists some of the potential side effects of this product.
Potential side effects of regular insulin include blood sugar changes and injection site skin reaction. This eMedTV article also lists side effects that require medical attention, such as symptoms of low blood sugar or signs of an allergic reaction.
Regular insulin is used for treating diabetes in both adults and children. This page from the eMedTV library also lists off-label regular insulin uses and explains how the drug works to control blood sugar spikes after meals in people with diabetes.
No standard regular insulin dosage will work for all people (or the same person in all situations). This eMedTV segment explains what you can do to help your doctor determine an appropriate regular insulin dose and where to inject the medication.
Beta blockers, fibrates, and ACE inhibitors may cause drug interactions with regular insulin. As this eMedTV page explains, regular insulin interactions can result in dangerously low blood sugar levels (which can become quite dangerous very quickly).
Talk to your doctor before taking regular insulin if you have liver or kidney disease. This eMedTV page offers other precautions and warnings with regular insulin, and lists other conditions you should tell your doctor about before starting the drug.
