Apidra and Diatrizoate Injection

• 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.

• Generic Name: diatrizoate
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Cystografin, Cystografin-Dilute, Gastrografin, MD-76 R, MD-Gastroview

Diatrizoate meglumine injection is used to help diagnose or find problems in the urinary bladder. It is a radiopaque contrast agent. Contrast agents are used to create a clear picture of the different parts of the body during certain medical procedures, such as retrograde cystourethrography.

Diatrizoate is to be used only by or under the direct supervision of a doctor.