Jack & Jill Cough Syrup and NovoLog Mix 70/30

• Generic Name: ipecac
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
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Ipecac is used in the emergency treatment of certain kinds of poisoning. It is used to cause vomiting of the poison.

Only the syrup form of ipecac should be used. A bottle of ipecac labeled as being Ipecac Fluidextract or Ipecac Tincture should not be used. These dosage forms are too strong and may cause serious side effects or death. Only ipecac syrup contains the proper strength of ipecac for treating poisonings.

Ordinarily, this medicine should not be used if strychnine, corrosives such as alkalies (lye) and strong acids, or petroleum distillates such as kerosene, gasoline, coal oil, fuel oil, paint thinner, or cleaning fluid have been swallowed. It may cause seizures, additional injury to the throat, or pneumonia.

Ipecac should not be used to cause vomiting as a means of losing weight. If used regularly for this purpose, serious heart problems or even death may occur.

This medicine in amounts of more than 1 ounce is available only with your doctor's prescription. It is available in ½- and 1-ounce bottles without a prescription. However, before using ipecac syrup, call a poison control center, your doctor, or an emergency room for advice.

• Generic Name: insulin aspart / insulin aspart protamine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: NovoLog Mix 70/30, NovoLog Mix 70/30 FlexPen, NovoLOG Mix 70/30 PenFill

Insulin is a hormone that works by lowering levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Insulin aspart is a fast-acting insulin. Insulin aspart 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.

NovoLog Mix 70/30 is a combination medicine used to improve blood sugar control in adults with diabetes mellitus (type 1 or type 2).

NovoLog Mix 70/30 may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.