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.