Humalog Mix 50/50 and Tetrahydrozoline Hydrochloride

• Generic Name: insulin lispro / insulin lispro protamine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Humalog Mix 50/50, Humalog Mix 50/50 KwikPen, Humalog Mix 75/25, Humalog Mix 75/25 KwikPen, HumaLOG Mix 75/25 Pen, HumaLOG Mix 50/50 Pen

Insulin is a hormone that works by lowering levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Insulin lispro is a fast-acting insulin. Insulin lispro protamine is an intermediate-acting insulin. This combination insulin starts to work within 10 to 20 minutes after injection, peaks in 2 hours, and keeps working for up to 24 hours.

Humalog Mix 50/50 is a combination medicine used to improve blood sugar control in adults with diabetes mellitus. Humalog Mix 50/50 may be used for type 1 or type 2 diabetes.

Humalog Mix 50/50 may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: tetrahydrozoline ophthalmic
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Altazine, Geneye Extra, Geneyes, Opti-Clear, Optigene 3, Redness Relief, Redness Relief Original, Visine, Visine Maximum Redness Relief, Vision Clear, Murine Plus, Clarine, Eye-Sine, Tetrasine, Tetrasine EX, Vision Eye, Visine Extra, Visine Advanced Relief

Temporary relief of conjunctival congestion, itching, and minor irritation.

Used alone or in fixed combination with astringents (i.e., zinc sulfate).

Controls hyperemia in patients with superficial corneal vascularity.

Ineffective in the treatment of delayed hypersensitivity reactions such as contact dermatoconjunctivitis.

Used for vasoconstrictor effect during some ocular diagnostic procedures; phenylephrine may be preferred.