Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Apidra as follows:
- Take the Apidra shot at the same time every day, to avoid forgetting the shot. This also helps to avoid lags in insulin coverage or stacking up the doses of insulin too close. Forgetting the shot can precipitate an episode of elevated blood sugars.
- Since Apidra has a very short duration of onset of action, the shot must be taken 15 minutes before meal.
- Make sure you are having your meal within 15 minutes of having the Apidra shot. Do not go ahead and take the shot, if you are getting late on your meal. In such situation, defer taking the Apidra shot until 15 minutes before your meal time. Noncompliance with this rule can precipitate an episode of dangerously low blood sugar and hypoglycemic symptoms.
- Maintain strict compliance with administration of Apidra shot as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the benefit of the medication.
