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Other resources to help

The following are a variety of programs, products and resources that may help to reduce your out-of-pocket costs for insulin therapy. Please read through the options listed to see which ones might be best for you.

Lilly Diabetes Solution Center

If you are struggling to afford the medication or diabetes care you need, raise your hand. Call us at 1-833-808-1234 to speak with experts who can help match you to the program that best matches your needs.

Solutions vary by product and are subject to change and eligibility.

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Connecting you to a social care network

We believe that everyone should be able to find the help they need. That's why we are working with findhelp.org — a free online service where you can search for resources with dignity, ease, and without restrictions or gatekeepers.

findhelp.org has the largest and most widely used social care network in the country, with more than 700 resources according to findhelp.org.

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Lilly's Non-Branded Insulins

Lilly is committed to ensuring you can afford your Lilly insulin. That's why we offer a portfolio of lower list-priced* insulins.

Just like Humalog®, Lilly's Insulin Lispro Injection is a fast-acting insulin that helps control the blood sugar spikes that happen naturally when you eat.

Humalog or Insulin Lispro Injection must be taken within 15 minutes before or right after a meal.

It's important to talk to your doctor about when you should check your blood sugar and what your blood sugar levels should be.

SELECT SAFETY INFORMATION:
Low blood sugar is a possible serious side effect of Humalog and Insulin Lispro Injection that can lead to death.

Signs and symptoms of low blood sugar may include dizziness or light-headedness, sweating, confusion, headache, blurred vision, slurred speech, shakiness, fast heartbeat, anxiety, irritability, mood changes, and hunger.

If you are at risk of having severely low blood sugar, your doctor may prescribe a glucagon rescue medication. These are used when your blood sugar becomes too low and you are unable to take sugar by mouth. Glucagon helps your body release sugar into your bloodstream.

For many commercially insured patients, Humalog may still be less expensive than any of Lilly's non-branded insulins.*

*Patients should consider formulary status of all medications they may be taking when making enrollment decisions.

To learn more about Lilly's non-branded insulins, call the Lilly Diabetes Solution Center at 1-833-808-1234.

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Please see Indication and Safety Summary for Humalog and Insulin Lispro Injection below.

Discount Programs

You may be eligible for savings valid at retail pharmacies nationwide through select provider programs. This might be a good option if you are in the deductible phase of a high-deductible commercial insurance plan, or if you are uninsured and pay cash for your prescriptions.

Offers and terms vary and are subject to change. These programs are not available for patients enrolled in federal or state health programs such as Medicaid, Medicare, and Medicare Part D.

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Medicare Information

When signing up for Medicare, be sure that the diabetes treatments and other medicines you need are covered. Learn more about how Medicare works and some important considerations throughout this process.

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Need another option?

If you find the Lilly programs listed above do not meet your needs, a charitable organization may be able to help.

SAFETY SUMMARY

Warnings -

Do not take Humalog, Insulin Lispro Injection, Humalog Mix50/50, Humalog Mix75/25, or Insulin Lispro Protamine and Insulin Lispro Injectable Suspension Mix75/25 if you have:

  • symptoms of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
  • an allergy to insulin lispro products or any of their ingredients.

Do not reuse needles or share your insulin injection supplies with other people. This includes your:

  • prefilled pen for use by a single patient
  • cartridges
  • reusable pen that works with Lilly 3mL cartridges
  • needles
  • syringes

You or the other person can get a serious infection. This can happen even if you change the needle.

Do not change the type of insulin you take or your dose, unless your doctor tells you to. This could cause low or high blood sugar, which could be serious.

Do not use a syringe to remove Humalog from your prefilled pen. This can cause you to take too much insulin. Taking too much insulin can lead to severe low blood sugar. This may result in seizures or death.

Humalog, Insulin Lispro Injection, Humalog Mix50/50, Humalog Mix75/25, and Insulin Lispro Protamine and Insulin Lispro Injectable Suspension Mix75/25 may cause serious side effects. Some of these can lead to death. The possible serious side effects are:

  • Low blood sugar. This can cause:
    • dizziness or light-headedness
    • headache
    • shakiness
    • irritability
    • sweating
    • blurred vision
    • fast heartbeat
    • mood change
    • confusion
    • slurred speech
    • anxiety
    • hunger
    If you are at risk of having severely low blood sugar, your doctor may prescribe a glucagon rescue medication. These are used when your blood sugar becomes too low and you are unable to take sugar by mouth. Glucagon helps your body release sugar into your bloodstream.
  • Severe allergic reaction.
    Get emergency help right away if you have:
    • a rash over your whole body
    • sweating
    • extreme drowsiness
    • swelling of your face, tongue, or throat
    • trouble breathing
    • a faint feeling
    • dizziness
    • a fast heartbeat
    • shortness of breath
    • confusion
  • Low potassium in your blood. This can lead to severe breathing problems, irregular heartbeat, and death.
  • Heart failure. Taking diabetes pills called thiazolidinediones (thIE-uh-zOH-li-dEEn-dIE-OHns), or "TZDs," with insulin lispro products may cause heart failure in some people. This includes people who do not have any heart problems. If you have heart failure, it may get worse if you take TZDs with these insulin lispro products. Tell your doctor if you have any new symptoms of heart failure, or if they get worse. Some symptoms of heart failure include: shortness of breath, swelling of ankles and feet, and sudden weight gain. Your doctor may need to change or stop treatment with TZDs and your insulin lispro product.
  • High blood sugar and ketoacidosis. You can have these serious problems when your insulin pump or infusion set stops working. They can also happen if your insulin is no longer effective. For these reasons, always keep extra insulin injection supplies with you.

Common side effects

The most common side effects of Humalog, Insulin Lispro Injection, Humalog Mix50/50, Humalog Mix75/25, and Insulin Lispro Protamine and Insulin Lispro Injectable Suspension Mix75/25 are:

  • low blood sugar
  • reactions where you have injected insulin
  • swelling of your hands or feet
  • itching
  • allergic reactions
  • changes in fat tissue where you have injected insulin
  • weight gain
  • rash

These are not all of the possible side effects. Tell your doctor if you have any side effects. You can report side effects at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

Before using

Talk with your doctor about low blood sugar and how to manage it. Also tell your doctor:

  • about all of the medicines you take, including over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
  • about any other prescription medicines you take, especially ones called TZDs.
  • about all of your medical conditions, including if you have heart failure or other heart, liver, or kidney problems.
  • if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or plan to become pregnant or breastfeed.

How to take

Read the Instructions for Use that come with your Humalog, Insulin Lispro Injection, Humalog Mix50/50, Humalog Mix75/25, or Insulin Lispro Protamine and Insulin Lispro Injectable Suspension Mix75/25. Be sure to take your insulin lispro product and check your blood sugar levels exactly as your doctor tells you to. Your doctor may tell you to change your dose because of illness, increased stress, or changes in your weight, diet, or physical activity level. He or she may also tell you to change the amount or time of your dose because of other medicines or different types of insulin you take.

Before injecting your insulin lispro product

You can inject your insulin dose yourself, or you can have a trained caregiver inject it for you. Make sure you or your caregiver:

  • Check the insulin label before each injection. This will help you make sure that you are taking the correct insulin.
  • Use a new needle for each injection. You can get a serious infection or the wrong dose of insulin if you re-use needles.
  • Change (rotate) where you inject your insulin with each dose. This can reduce your chance of getting pits, lumps, or thickened skin where you inject your insulin. Do not inject your insulin into the exact same spot or where the skin has pits or lumps. Avoid injecting into thickened, tender, bruised, scaly, hard, scarred, or damaged skin.

When you are ready to inject

  • If you are taking Humalog or Insulin Lispro Injection, inject it under your skin within 15 minutes before or right after you eat a meal.
  • If you are taking Humalog Mix50/50, Humalog Mix75/25, or Insulin Lispro Protamine and Insulin Lispro Injectable Suspension Mix75/25, inject it under your skin within 15 minutes before you eat a meal.

Staying safe while taking your insulin lispro product

To stay safe while taking your insulin, be sure to never inject Humalog U-200, Humalog Mix50/50, Humalog Mix75/25, or Insulin Lispro Protamine and Insulin Lispro Injectable Suspension Mix75/25 in your vein, muscle, or with an insulin pump. Also be sure not to:

  • mix Humalog U-200, Humalog Mix50/50, Humalog Mix75/25, or Insulin Lispro Protamine and Insulin Lispro Injectable Suspension Mix75/25 with other insulins or liquids.
  • drive or use heavy machinery until you know how your insulin lispro product affects you.
  • drink alcohol or use other medicines that contain alcohol when taking your insulin lispro product.

Learn more

Humalog, Humalog Mix50/50, Humalog Mix75/25, Insulin Lispro Protamine and Insulin Lispro Injectable Suspension Mix 75/25 are prescription medicines. For more information, call 1-800-545-5979.

This summary provides basic information about Humalog, Insulin Lispro Injection, Humalog Mix50/50, Humalog Mix75/25, and Insulin Lispro Protamine and Insulin Lispro Injectable Suspension Mix75/25. It does not include all information known about these medicines. Read the information that comes with your prescription each time your prescription is filled. This information does not take the place of talking with your doctor. Be sure to talk to your doctor or other health care provider about your insulin lispro product and how to take it. Your doctor is the best person to help you decide if these medicines are right for you.

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Humalog®, Humalog® Mix50/50, and Humalog® Mix75/25 are trademarks and registered trademarks owned or licensed by Eli Lilly and Company, its subsidiaries, or affiliates.

INDICATIONS

Humalog® (HU-ma-log) and Insulin Lispro Injection are fast-acting insulins. They are used to control high blood sugar in adults and children with diabetes.

  • Humalog comes in two strengths: U-100 (100 units per milliliter) and U-200 (200 units per milliliter). The Humalog U-200 prefilled pen contains 2 times as much insulin per 1 milliliter as standard (U-100) insulin. The dose window on the pen shows your insulin dose.
  • It is not known if Humalog or Insulin Lispro Injection are safe and effective for children with type 2 diabetes or for children younger than 3 years of age with type 1 diabetes. There were no studies done with these insulins in these groups of children. If your doctor decides to give your child one of these insulins, he or she may give you special instructions.

Humalog®Mix50/50, Humalog® Mix75/25, and Insulin Lispro Protamine and Insulin Lispro Injectable Suspension Mix75/25 are mixed U-100 insulins. This means they contain a mix of fast-acting and intermediate-acting insulins. They are used to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes.

  • It is not known if Humalog Mix50/50, Humalog Mix75/25, or Insulin Lispro Protamine and Insulin Lispro Injectable Suspension Mix75/25 are safe and effective for children younger than 18 years of age. There were no studies done with these insulins in children younger than 18. If your doctor decides to give your child one of these insulins, he or she may give you special instructions.

Insulin Lispro products are Humalog. Humalog Mix50/50, Humalog Mix75/25, and Insulin Lispro Protamine and Insulin Lispro Injection Mix 75/25 contain insulin lispro protamine mixed with insulin lispro.