Insulin glulisine and Natalizumab Intravenous

• Generic Name: insulin glulisine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Apidra, Apidra OptiClik Cartridge, Apidra SoloStar Pen

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.

Insulin glulisine is used to improve blood sugar control in adults and children with diabetes mellitus. Insulin glulisine is used to treat type 1 or type 2 diabetes in adults, and type 1 diabetes children who are at least 4 years old.

Insulin glulisine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: natalizumab
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Tysabri

Natalizumab injection is used to treat patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS). Natalizumab will not cure MS, but it may slow some of the disabling effects and decrease the number of flare-ups (relapses) of the disease.

Natalizumab injection is also used to treat moderate to severely active Crohn's disease (CD) when other medicines or treatments did not work well. Natalizumab will not cure CD, but may prevent it from occurring again.

Natalizumab is available only under a restricted distribution program called the TOUCH® Prescribing program.