Insulin lispro

Pronounced IN-su-lin LISS-pro

Brand names: Humalog, Admelog

Type: Rapid-acting insulin · All Diabetes Medicines

What Insulin lispro is used for

  • Type 1 diabetes
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Use in insulin pumps

◆ Kidney note

As kidney function falls, insulin needs often drop — doses are adjusted and blood sugar is monitored closely.

Common side effects

  • Low blood sugar symptoms
  • Weight gain
  • Injection site reactions

Important cautions

  • Low blood sugar is the main risk — know its symptoms and how your care team wants you to treat it
  • In a pump, an interruption in delivery can quickly lead to dangerous acid buildup (ketoacidosis)

How it comes

Injection under the skin, insulin pump, injection (hospital). This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.

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Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.