Mixtard 30 HM Penfill Injection: Uses, Dosage & Side Effects in Pakistan

Mixtard 30 HM Penfill Injection Uses, Dosage, Side Effects & Price in Pakistan

1. Quick Info (Mukhtasir Maloomat)

2. What is Mixtard 30 HM Penfill Injection? (Mixtard 30 HM kya hai)

Mixtard 30 HM Penfill Injection is manufactured by Novo Nordisk Pakistan Ltd.. It contains Biphasic Isophane Insulin (Human) 100 IU/mL and belongs to the Biphasic Human Insulin class. It is prescribed in Pakistan for the conditions listed below. Always take it under medical supervision.

3. Uses (Fayde / Kis kaam aati hai)

• Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
• Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus requiring insulin
• Perioperative glucose control
• Gestational diabetes (under specialist supervision)

4. Who Should Take (Kis ko leni chahiye)

• Adults jinhe doctor ne confirm karke yeh dawa prescribe ki ho
• Patients jinhe is drug class se allergy nahi hai
• Doctor ki parchi aur guidance ke sath

5. When NOT to Take (Kab nahi leni chahiye)

• Agar Biphasic ya is drug class se allergy ho
• Doctor ki parchi ke baghair
• Pregnancy / lactation mein bina doctor advice ke

6. Dosage (Kitni leni hai)

• Dose individualised — typically 0.3–0.8 IU/kg/day, twice daily before meals

• Under endocrinologist supervision — weight-based dosing

• Recommended limit se zyada na len

• Yaad aane par le lein. Agli dose qareeb ho to skip karein. Double dose kabhi na lein.

7. How to Take (Kaise leni hai)

• Doctor ki parchi ke mutabiq
• Same time par daily lein
• Khane ke sath ya baghair (packaging label check karein)

8. Best Time (Kab leni chahiye)

• Doctor ki instructions ke mutabiq
• Daily routine maintain karein

9. Empty Stomach or After Food (Khali pait ya khane ke baad)

Doctor ya pharmacist se confirm karein. Aam tor par food ke sath lena stomach irritation reduce karta hai jab tak packaging par alag instruction na ho.

10. Warnings (Ihtiyat)

• Hypoglycaemia risk — always eat within 30 minutes of injection
• Do not use in hypoglycaemia
• Rotate injection sites
• Shake gently (roll between palms) before use — cloudy suspension
• Store 2–8°C unopened, 28 days in-use at room temperature

11. Precautions (Ahm ehtiyaat)

• Unopened: 2–8°C. In-use penfill: room temperature below 25°C for 28 days. Do not freeze.
• Bachon ki pahunch se door rakhein

12. Side Effects (Nuksanat)

• Hypoglycaemia (Khoon mein shakkar ka girna)
• Injection site reactions — pain, redness, lipodystrophy
• Weight gain

• Severe hypoglycaemia with loss of consciousness
• Anaphylaxis
• Generalised oedema (insulin initiation)

13. Drug Interactions (Dawaon ke sath reaction)

• Same as other insulins — beta-blockers mask symptoms, steroids raise glucose, ACE inhibitors increase sensitivity, alcohol unpredictable

14. When to See Doctor (Kab doctor ke paas jayein)

• Severe allergic reaction — rash, breathing difficulty, swelling
• Side effects jo zyada ho jayein ya naye symptoms peda hoon
• Infection ya condition 3–5 din mein better na ho

15. Alternatives (Sasti Dusri Dawaein)

16. Price in Pakistan (Price kitni hai)

(Note: Price pharmacy aur packing size par depend karti hai)

17. FAQs (Aksar poochay jane walay sawalat)

Q: Mixtard 30 HM kya hai?

A: Mixtard 30 HM ek biphasic human insulin hai jisme 30% short-acting aur 70% intermediate-acting insulin hai. Diabetes mein blood sugar control ke liye use hota hai.

Q: Dose kitni hoti hai?

A: Har patient ke liye alag hoti hai — endocrinologist decide karte hain. Roz 2 dafa subcutaneous injection se deta hai.

Q: Pakistan mein price kitni hai?

A: Mixtard 30 HM Penfill (3mL) approximately Rs. 950–1,300.

Q: Penfill cartridge kaise use karein?

A: Novo Nordisk ka insulin pen use karein. Doctor ya nurse se proper technique seekhein pehli dafa.

Q: Blood sugar gir jaaye to kya karein?

A: Foran mithas wali cheez lein — juice, glucose tablets. Behoshi ho to emergency call karein.

18. Medical Review (Medical jaiza)

Compiled by the PakVita Editorial Team · AI-assisted drafting with editorial review · Sourced from DRAP, WHO, BNF · Last updated: 2025-11-06

19. Disclaimer (Zaroori tanbeeh)

Is page ki maloomat sirf awareness ke liye hai. Yeh medical advice nahi hai. Koi bhi dawa lene se pehle apne doctor ya pharmacist se zaroor milein. PakVita kisi bhi nuksaan ki zimmedari nahi leta.