Aldesleukin Intravenous and Apidra

• Generic Name: aldesleukin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Proleukin

Aldesleukin injection is anticancer medicine that is used to treat metastatic kidney cancer (cancer that has already spread to the body) and metastatic skin cancer.

Aldesleukin is a man-made version of a substance called interleukin-2. Interleukins are produced naturally by cells in the body to help white blood cells work.

Aldesleukin causes very serious side effects in addition to its helpful effects. Some effects can be fatal. For that reason, aldesleukin injection is given only in the hospital. If severe side effects occur, which is common, treatment in an intensive care unit (ICU) may be necessary. Other effects may not be serious but may cause concern. Before you begin treatment with aldesleukin, you and your doctor should talk about the benefits aldesleukin will do as well as the risks of using it.

Aldesleukin is to be administered only by or under the immediate supervision of your doctor.

• Generic Name: insulin glulisine
• Dosage Forms: injection, solution
• Other Brand Names: Apidra, Apidra OptiClik Cartridge, Apidra SoloStar Pen

Apidra is an injection that contains insulin glulisine. Insulin is a hormone that works by lowering levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Insulin glulisine is a fast-acting insulin that starts to work about 15 minutes after injection, peaks in about 1 hour, and keeps working for 2 to 4 hours.

Apidra is used to improve blood sugar control in adults and children with diabetes mellitus.

Apidra is used to treat type 1 or type 2 diabetes in adults, and type 1 diabetes children who are at least 4 years old.