APIDRA - insulin glulisine injection, solution 
sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC

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HIGHLIGHTS OF PRESCRIBING INFORMATION These highlights do not include all the information needed to use APIDRA safely and effectively. See full prescribing information for APIDRA. APIDRA (insulin glulisine) injection, solution for subcutaneous use Initial U.S. Approval: 2004 RECENT MAJOR CHANGES Indications and Usage (1) 10/2008 INDICATIONS AND USAGE APIDRA is a rapid acting human insulin analog indicated to improve glycemic control in adults and children with diabetes mellitus. (1) DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION The dosage of APIDRA must be individualized (2.1) Subcutaneous Injection Administer within 15 minutes before a meal or within 20 minutes after starting a meal. Use in a regimen with an intermediate or long-acting insulin. (2.1, 2.2) Continuous Subcutaneous Infusion Pump APIDRA must not be mixed or diluted when used in an external insulin infusion pump. (2.3) Intravenous Infusion Infuse intravenously (0.05 Units/mL to 1 Units/mL APIDRA in 0.9% sodium chloride using polyvinyl chloride infusion bags) only under strict medical supervision with close monitoring of blood glucose and potassium. (2.4) DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS APIDRA 100 units/mL (U-100) is available as: (3) 10 mL vials 3 mL cartridge system for use in OptiClik ® (Insulin Delivery Device) CONTRAINDICATIONS Do not use during episodes of hypoglycemia (4) Do not use in patients with hypersensitivity to APIDRA or any of its excipients (4) WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Dose adjustment and monitoring: Closely monitor blood glucose in all patients treated with insulin. Change insulin regimens cautiously and only under medical supervision.(5.1) Hypoglycemia: Most common adverse reaction of insulin therapy and may be life-threatening (5.2) Allergic reactions: Severe, life-threatening, generalized allergy, including anaphylaxis, can occur with any insulin, including APIDRA (5.3) Hypokalemia: All insulins, including APIDRA can cause hypokalemia, which if untreated, may result in respiratory paralysis, ventricular arrhythmia, and death (5.4) Renal or hepatic impairment: Like all insulins, may require a reduction in the APIDRA dose (5.5) Mixing: APIDRA for subcutaneous injection should not be mixed with insulins other than NPH insulin. Do not mix APIDRA with any insulin for intravenous administration or for use in a continuous infusion pump (5.6) Pump use: Change the APIDRA in the pump reservoir every 48 hours (5.7) Intravenous use: Frequently monitor for hypoglycemia and hypokalemia. (5.8) ADVERSE REACTIONS Adverse reactions commonly associated with APIDRA include hypoglycemia, allergic reactions, injection site reactions, lipodystrophy, pruritus, and rash. (6.1) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact sanofi-aventis at 1-800-633-1610 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch DRUG INTERACTIONS Certain drugs affect glucose metabolism and may necessitate insulin dose adjustment (7) The signs of hypoglycemia may be reduced or absent in patients taking anti-adrenergic drugs (e.g., beta-blockers, clonidine, guanethidine, and reserpine). (7) USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS APIDRA has not been studied in children under 4 years of age (8.4) See 17 for PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION and FDA-approved patient labeling Revised: 11/2008

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FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*
* Sections or subsections omitted from the full prescribing information are not listed
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION 2.1 Dosage considerations 2.2 Subcutaneous administration 2.3 Continuous subcutaneous infusion (insulin pump) 2.4 Intravenous administration 3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS 4 CONTRAINDICATIONS 5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS 5.1 Dosage adjustment and monitoring 5.2 Hypoglycemia 5.3 Hypersensitivity and allergic reactions 5.4 Hypokalemia 5.5 Renal or hepatic impairment 5.6 Mixing of insulins 5.7 Subcutaneous insulin infusion pumps 5.8 Intravenous administration 5.9 Drug interactions 6 ADVERSE REACTIONS 6.1 Clinical trial experience 6.2 Postmarketing experience 7 DRUG INTERACTIONS 8 USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS 8.1 Pregnancy 8.3 Nursing mothers 8.4 Pediatric use 8.5 Geriatric use 10 OVERDOSAGE 11 DESCRIPTION 12 CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY 12.1 Mechanism of action 12.2 Pharmacodynamics 12.3 Pharmacokinetics 12.4 Clinical pharmacology in specific populations 13 NONCLINICAL TOXICOLOGY 13.1 Carcinogenesis, mutagenesis, impairment of fertility 14 CLINICAL STUDIES 14.1 Type 1 Diabetes-Adults 14.2 Type 2 Diabetes-Adults 14.3 Type 1 Diabetes-Adults: Pre- and post-meal administration 14.4 Type 1 Diabetes-Pediatric patients 14.5 Type 1 Diabetes-Adults: Continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion 16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING 16.1 How supplied 16.2 Storage 16.3 Preparation and Handling 17 PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION 17.1 Instructions for all patients 17.2 For patients using continuous subcutaneous insulin pumps

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FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE

 APIDRA is indicated to improve glycemic control in adults and children with diabetes mellitus.

2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

2.1 Dosage considerations

APIDRA is a recombinant insulin analog that is equipotent to human insulin (i.e. one unit of APIDRA has the same glucose-lowering effect as one unit of regular human insulin) when given intravenously. When given subcutaneously, APIDRA has a more rapid onset of action and a shorter duration of action than regular human insulin.

The dosage of APIDRA must be individualized. Blood glucose monitoring is essential in all patients receiving insulin therapy.

The total daily insulin requirement may vary and is usually between 0.5 to 1 Unit/kg/day. Insulin requirements may be altered during stress, major illness, or with changes in exercise, meal patterns, or coadministered drugs.

2.2 Subcutaneous administration

APIDRA should be given within 15 minutes before a meal or within 20 minutes after starting a meal.

APIDRA given by subcutaneous injection should generally be used in regimens with an intermediate or long-acting insulin.

APIDRA should be administered by subcutaneous injection in the abdominal wall, thigh, or upper arm. Injection sites should be rotated within the same region (abdomen, thigh or upper arm) from one injection to the next to reduce the risk of lipodystrophy [See Adverse Reactions (6.1)].

2.3 Continuous subcutaneous infusion (insulin pump)

APIDRA may be administered by continuous subcutaneous infusion in the abdominal wall. Do not use diluted or mixed insulins in external insulin pumps. Infusion sites should be rotated within the same region to reduce the risk of lipodystrophy [See Adverse Reactions (6.1)]. The initial programming of the external insulin infusion pump should be based on the total daily insulin dose of the previous regimen.

The following insulin pumps1 have been used in APIDRA clinical trials conducted by sanofi-aventis, the manufacturer of APIDRA:

• Disetronic® H-Tron® plus V100 and D-Tron® with Disetronic catheters (Rapid™, Rapid C™, Rapid D™, and Tender™)
• MiniMed® Models 506, 507, 507c and 508 with MiniMed catheters (Sof-set Ultimate QR™, and Quick-set™).

Before using a different insulin pump with APIDRA, read the pump label to make sure the pump has been evaluated with APIDRA.

Physicians and patients should carefully evaluate information on pump use in the APIDRA prescribing information, Patient Information Leaflet, and the pump manufacturer's manual. APIDRA-specific information should be followed for in-use time, frequency of changing infusion sets, or other details specific to APIDRA usage, because APIDRA-specific information may differ from general pump manual instructions.

Based on in vitro studies which have shown loss of the preservative, metacresol and insulin degradation, APIDRA in the reservoir should be changed at least every 48 hours. APIDRA in clinical use should not be exposed to temperatures greater than 98.6°F (37°C). [See Warnings and Precautions (5.7) and How Supplied/Storage and Handling (16.2)].

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2.4 Intravenous administration

APIDRA can be administered intravenously under medical supervision for glycemic control with close monitoring of blood glucose and serum potassium to avoid hypoglycemia and hypokalemia. For intravenous use, APIDRA should be used at concentrations of 0.05 Units/mL to 1 Unit/mL insulin glulisine in infusion systems using polyvinyl chloride (PVC) bags. APIDRA has been shown to be stable only in normal saline solution (0.9% sodium chloride). Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration, whenever solution and container permit. Do not administer insulin mixtures intravenously.

3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS

APIDRA 100 units per mL (U-100) is available as:

• 10 mL vials
• 3 mL cartridges for use in the OptiClik® Insulin Delivery Device

4 CONTRAINDICATIONS

APIDRA is contraindicated:

• during episodes of hypoglycemia
• in patients who are hypersensitive to APIDRA or to any of its excipients
  When used in patients with known hypersensitivity to APIDRA or its excipients, patients may develop localized or generalized hypersensitivity reactions [See Adverse Reactions (6.1)].

5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

5.1 Dosage adjustment and monitoring

Glucose monitoring is essential for patients receiving insulin therapy. Changes to an insulin regimen should be made cautiously and only under medical supervision. Changes in insulin strength, manufacturer, type, or method of administration may result in the need for a change in insulin dose. Concomitant oral antidiabetic treatment may need to be adjusted.

As with all insulin preparations, the time course of action for APIDRA may vary in different individuals or at different times in the same individual and is dependent on many conditions, including the site of injection, local blood supply, or local temperature. Patients who change their level of physical activity or meal plan may require adjustment of insulin dosages.

5.2 Hypoglycemia

Hypoglycemia is the most common adverse reaction of insulin therapy, including APIDRA. The risk of hypoglycemia increases with tighter glycemic control. Patients must be educated to recognize and manage hypoglycemia. Severe hypoglycemia may lead to unconsciousness and/or convulsions and may result in temporary or permanent impairment of brain function or death. Severe hypoglycemia requiring the assistance of another person and/or parenteral glucose infusion or glucagon administration has been observed in clinical trials with insulin, including trials with APIDRA.

The timing of hypoglycemia usually reflects the time-action profile of the administered insulin formulations. Other factors such as changes in food intake (e.g., amount of food or timing of meals), injection site, exercise, and concomitant medications may also alter the risk of hypoglycemia [See Drug Interactions (7)].

As with all insulins, use caution in patients with hypoglycemia unawareness and in patients who may be predisposed to hypoglycemia (e.g., the pediatric population and patients who fast or have erratic food intake). The patient's ability to concentrate and react may be impaired as a result of hypoglycemia. This may present a risk in situations where these abilities are especially important, such as driving or operating other machinery.

Rapid changes in serum glucose levels may induce symptoms similar to hypoglycemia in persons with diabetes, regardless of the glucose value. Early warning symptoms of hypoglycemia may be different or less pronounced under certain conditions, such as longstanding diabetes, diabetic nerve disease, use of medications such as beta-blockers [See Drug Interactions (7)], or intensified diabetes control. These situations may result in severe hypoglycemia (and, possibly, loss of consciousness) prior to the patient's awareness of hypoglycemia.

Intravenously administered insulin has a more rapid onset of action than subcutaneously administered insulin, requiring closer monitoring for hypoglycemia.

5.3 Hypersensitivity and allergic reactions

Severe, life-threatening, generalized allergy, including anaphylaxis, can occur with insulin products, including APIDRA [See Adverse reactions (6.1)].

5.4 Hypokalemia

All insulin products, including APIDRA, cause a shift in potassium from the extracellular to intracellular space, possibly leading to hypokalemia. Untreated hypokalemia may cause respiratory paralysis, ventricular arrhythmia, and death. Use caution in patients who may be at risk for hypokalemia (e.g., patients using potassium-lowering medications, patients taking medications sensitive to serum potassium concentrations). Monitor glucose and potassium frequently when APIDRA is administered intravenously.

5.5 Renal or hepatic impairment

Frequent glucose monitoring and insulin dose reduction may be required in patients with renal or hepatic impairment [See Clinical Pharmacology (12.4)].

5.6 Mixing of insulins

APIDRA for subcutaneous injection should not be mixed with insulin preparations other than NPH insulin. If APIDRA is mixed with NPH insulin, APIDRA should be drawn into the syringe first. Injection should occur immediately after mixing.

Do not mix APIDRA with other insulins for intravenous administration or for use in a continuous subcutaneous infusion pump.

APIDRA for intravenous administration should not be diluted with solutions other than 0.9% sodium chloride (normal saline). The efficacy and safety of mixing APIDRA with diluents or other insulins for use in external subcutaneous infusion pumps have not been established.

5.7 Subcutaneous insulin infusion pumps

When used in an external insulin pump for subcutaneous infusion, APIDRA should not be diluted or mixed with any other insulin. APIDRA in the reservoir should be changed at least every 48 hours. APIDRA should not be exposed to temperatures greater than 98.6°F (37°C).

Malfunction of the insulin pump or infusion set or insulin degradation can rapidly lead to hyperglycemia and ketosis. Prompt identification and correction of the cause of hyperglycemia or ketosis is necessary. Interim subcutaneous injections with APIDRA may be required. Patients using continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion pump therapy must be trained to administer insulin by injection and have alternate insulin therapy available in case of pump failure. [See Dosage and Administration (2.3), How Supplied/Storage and Handling (16), and Patient Counseling Information (17.2)].

5.8 Intravenous administration

When APIDRA is administered intravenously, glucose and potassium levels must be closely monitored to avoid potentially fatal hypoglycemia and hypokalemia.

Do not mix APIDRA with other insulins for intravenous administration. APIDRA may be diluted only in normal saline solution.

5.9 Drug interactions

Some medications may alter insulin requirements and the risk for hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia [See Drug Interactions (7)].

6 ADVERSE REACTIONS

The following adverse reactions are discussed elsewhere:

• Hypoglycemia [See Warnings and Precautions (5.2)]
• Hypokalemia [See Warnings and Precautions (5.4)]

6.1 Clinical trial experience

Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying designs, the adverse reaction rates reported in one clinical trial may not be easily compared to those rates reported in another clinical trial, and may not reflect the rates actually observed in clinical practice.

The frequencies of adverse drug reactions during APIDRA clinical trials in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus and type 2 diabetes mellitus are listed in the tables below.

Table 1: Treatment –emergent adverse events in pooled studies of adults with type 1 diabetes (adverse events with frequency ≥ 5%)

	APIDRA, % (n=950)	All comparators*, % (n=641)
* Insulin lispro, regular human insulin, insulin aspart † Only severe symptomatic hypoglycemia
Nasopharyngitis	10.6	12.9
Hypoglycemia†	6.8	6.7
Upper respiratory tract infection	6.6	5.6
Influenza	4.0	5.0

Table 2: Treatment –emergent adverse events in pooled studies of adults with type 2 diabetes (adverse events with frequency ≥ 5%)

	APIDRA, % (n=883)	Regular human insulin, % (n=883)
Upper respiratory tract infection	10.5	7.7
Nasopharyngitis	7.6	8.2
Edema peripheral	7.5	7.8
Influenza	6.2	4.2
Arthralgia	5.9	6.3
Hypertension	3.9	5.3

• Pediatrics

Table 3 summarizes the adverse reactions occurring with frequency higher than 5% in a clinical study in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes treated with APIDRA (n=277) or insulin lispro (n=295).

Table 3: Treatment –emergent adverse events in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes (adverse reactions with frequency ≥ 5%)

	APIDRA, % (n=277)	Lispro, % (n=295)
Nasopharyngitis	9.0	9.5
Upper respiratory tract infection	8.3	10.8
Headache	6.9	11.2
Hypoglycemic seizure	6.1	4.7

• Severe symptomatic hypoglycemia

Hypoglycemia is the most commonly observed adverse reaction in patients using insulin, including APIDRA [See Warnings and Precautions (5.2)]. The rates and incidence of severe symptomatic hypoglycemia, defined as hypoglycemia requiring intervention from a third party, were comparable for all treatment regimens (see Table 4). In the phase 3 clinical trial, children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes had a higher incidence of severe symptomatic hypoglycemia in the two treatment groups compared to adults with type 1 diabetes. (see Table 4) [See Clinical Studies (14)].

Table 4: Severe Symptomatic Hypoglycemia*

	Type 1 Diabetes Adults 12 weeks with insulin glargine			Type 1 Diabetes Adults 26 weeks with insulin glargine		Type 2 Diabetes Adults 26 weeks with NPH human insulin		Type 1 Diabetes Pediatrics 26 weeks
	APIDRA Pre-meal	APIDRA Post-meal	Regular Human Insulin	APIDRA	Insulin Lispro	APIDRA	Regular Human Insulin	APIDRA	Insulin Lispro
* Severe symptomatic hypoglycemia defined as a hypoglycemic event requiring the assistance of another person that met one of the following criteria: the event was associated with a whole blood referenced blood glucose <36mg/dL or the event was associated with prompt recovery after oral carbohydrate, intravenous glucose or glucagon administration.
Events per month per patient	0.05	0.05	0.13	0.02	0.02	0.00	0.00	0.09	0.08
Percent of patients (n/total N)	8.4% (24/286)	8.4% (25/296)	10.1% (28/278)	4.8% (16/339)	4.0% (13/333)	1.4% (6/416)	1.2% (5/420)	16.2% (45/277)	19.3% (57/295)

• Insulin initiation and intensification of glucose control

Intensification or rapid improvement in glucose control has been associated with a transitory, reversible ophthalmologic refraction disorder, worsening of diabetic retinopathy, and acute painful peripheral neuropathy. However, long-term glycemic control decreases the risk of diabetic retinopathy and neuropathy.

• Lipodystrophy

Long-term use of insulin, including APIDRA, can cause lipodystrophy at the site of repeated insulin injections or infusion. Lipodystrophy includes lipohypertrophy (thickening of adipose tissue) and lipoatrophy (thinning of adipose tissue), and may affect insulin absorption. Rotate insulin injection or infusion sites within the same region to reduce the risk of lipodystrophy. [See Dosage and Administration (2.2, 2.3)].

• Weight gain

Weight gain can occur with insulin therapy, including APIDRA, and has been attributed to the anabolic effects of insulin and the decrease in glucosuria.

• Peripheral Edema

Insulin, including APIDRA, may cause sodium retention and edema, particularly if previously poor metabolic control is improved by intensified insulin therapy.

• Adverse Reactions with Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion (CSII)

In a 12-week randomized study in patients with type 1 diabetes (n=59), the rates of catheter occlusions and infusion site reactions were similar for APIDRA and insulin aspart treated patients (Table 5).

Table 5: Catheter Occlusions and Infusion Site Reactions.

	APIDRA (n=29)	insulin aspart (n=30)
Catheter occlusions/month	0.08	0.15
Infusion site reactions	10.3% (3/29)	13.3% (4/30)

• Allergic Reactions

Local Allergy

As with any insulin therapy, patients taking APIDRA may experience redness, swelling, or itching at the site of injection. These minor reactions usually resolve in a few days to a few weeks, but in some occasions may require discontinuation of APIDRA. In some instances, these reactions may be related to factors other than insulin, such as irritants in a skin cleansing agent or poor injection technique.

Systemic Allergy

Severe, life-threatening, generalized allergy, including anaphylaxis, may occur with any insulin, including APIDRA. Generalized allergy to insulin may cause whole body rash (including pruritus), dyspnea, wheezing, hypotension, tachycardia, or diaphoresis.

In controlled clinical trials up to 12 months duration, potential systemic allergic reactions were reported in 79 of 1833 patients (4.3%) who received APIDRA and 58 of 1524 patients (3.8%) who received the comparator short-acting insulins. During these trials treatment with APIDRA was permanently discontinued in 1 of 1833 patients due to a potential systemic allergic reaction.

Localized reactions and generalized myalgias have been reported with the use of metacresol, which is an excipient of APIDRA.

Antibody Production

In a study in patients with type 1 diabetes (n=333), the concentrations of insulin antibodies that react with both human insulin and insulin glulisine (cross-reactive insulin antibodies) remained near baseline during the first 6 months of the study in the patients treated with APIDRA. A decrease in antibody concentration was observed during the following 6 months of the study. In a study in patients with type 2 diabetes (n=411), a similar increase in cross-reactive insulin antibody concentration was observed in the patients treated with APIDRA and in the patients treated with human insulin during the first 9 months of the study. Thereafter the concentration of antibodies decreased in the APIDRA patients and remained stable in the human insulin patients. There was no correlation between cross-reactive insulin antibody concentration and changes in HbA1c, insulin doses, or incidence of hypoglycemia. The clinical significance of these antibodies is not known.

APIDRA did not elicit a significant antibody response in a study of children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes.

6.2 Postmarketing experience

The following adverse reactions have been identified during post-approval use of APIDRA.

Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to estimate reliably their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure.

Medication errors have been reported in which other insulins, particularly long-acting insulins, have been accidentally administered instead of APIDRA [See Patient Counseling Information (17)].

7 DRUG INTERACTIONS

A number of drugs affect glucose metabolism and may necessitate insulin dose adjustment and particularly close monitoring.

Drugs that may increase the blood glucose-lowering effect of insulins including APIDRA, and therefore increase the risk of hypoglycemia, include oral antidiabetic products, pramlintide, ACE inhibitors, disopyramide, fibrates, fluoxetine, monoamine oxidase inhibitors, propoxyphene, pentoxifylline, salicylates, somatostatin analogs, and sulfonamide antibiotics.

Drugs that may reduce the blood-glucose-lowering effect of APIDRA include corticosteroids, niacin, danazol, diuretics, sympathomimetic agents (e.g., epinephrine, albuterol, terbutaline), glucagon, isoniazid, phenothiazine derivatives, somatropin, thyroid hormones, estrogens, progestogens (e.g., in oral contraceptives), protease inhibitors, and atypical antipsychotics.

Beta-blockers, clonidine, lithium salts, and alcohol may either increase or decrease the blood-glucose-lowering effect of insulin.

Pentamidine may cause hypoglycemia, which may sometimes be followed by hyperglycemia.

The signs of hypoglycemia may be reduced or absent in patients taking anti-adrenergic drugs such as beta-blockers, clonidine, guanethidine, and reserpine.

8 USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS

8.1 Pregnancy

Pregnancy Category C: Reproduction and teratology studies have been performed with insulin glulisine in rats and rabbits using regular human insulin as a comparator. Insulin glulisine was given to female rats throughout pregnancy at subcutaneous doses up to 10 U/kg once daily (dose resulting in an exposure 2 times the average human dose, based on body surface area comparison) and did not have any remarkable toxic effects on embryo-fetal development.

Insulin glulisine was given to female rabbits throughout pregnancy at subcutaneous doses up to 1.5 Units/kg/day (dose resulting in an exposure 0.5 times the average human dose, based on body surface area comparison). Adverse effects on embryo-fetal development were only seen at maternal toxic dose levels inducing hypoglycemia. Increased incidence of post-implantation losses and skeletal defects were observed at a dose level of 1.5 Units/kg once daily (dose resulting in an exposure 0.5 times the average human dose, based on body surface area comparison) that also caused mortality in dams. A slight increased incidence of post-implantation losses was seen at the next lower dose level of 0.5 Units/kg once daily (dose resulting in an exposure 0.2 times the average human dose, based on body surface area comparison) which was also associated with severe hypoglycemia but there were no defects at that dose. No effects were observed in rabbits at a dose of 0.25 Units/kg once daily (dose resulting in an exposure 0.1 times the average human dose, based on body surface area comparison). The effects of insulin glulisine did not differ from those observed with subcutaneous regular human insulin at the same doses and were attributed to secondary effects of maternal hypoglycemia.

There are no well-controlled clinical studies of the use of APIDRA in pregnant women. Because animal reproduction studies are not always predictive of human response, this drug should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus. It is essential for patients with diabetes or a history of gestational diabetes to maintain good metabolic control before conception and throughout pregnancy. Insulin requirements may decrease during the first trimester, generally increase during the second and third trimesters, and rapidly decline after delivery. Careful monitoring of glucose control is essential in these patients.

8.3 Nursing mothers

It is unknown whether insulin glulisine is excreted in human milk. Because many drugs are excreted in human milk, caution should be exercised when APIDRA is administered to a nursing woman. Use of APIDRA is compatible with breastfeeding, but women with diabetes who are lactating may require adjustments of their insulin doses.

8.4 Pediatric use

The safety and effectiveness of subcutaneous injections of APIDRA have been established in pediatric patients (age 4 to 17 years) with type 1 diabetes [See Clinical Studies (14.4)]. APIDRA has not been studied in pediatric patients with type 1 diabetes younger than 4 years of age and in pediatric patients with type 2 diabetes.

As in adults, the dosage of APIDRA must be individualized in pediatric patients based on metabolic needs and frequent monitoring of blood glucose.

8.5 Geriatric use

In clinical trials (n=2408), APIDRA was administered to 147 patients ≥65 years of age and 27 patients ≥75 years of age. The majority of this small subset of elderly patients had type 2 diabetes. The change in HbA1c values and hypoglycemia frequencies did not differ by age. Nevertheless, caution should be exercised when APIDRA is administered to geriatric patients.

10 OVERDOSAGE

Excess insulin may cause hypoglycemia and, particularly when given intravenously, hypokalemia. Mild episodes of hypoglycemia usually can be treated with oral glucose. Adjustments in drug dosage, meal patterns, or exercise may be needed. More severe episodes of hypoglycemia with coma, seizure, or neurologic impairment may be treated with intramuscular/subcutaneous glucagon or concentrated intravenous glucose. Sustained carbohydrate intake and observation may be necessary because hypoglycemia may recur after apparent clinical recovery. Hypokalemia must be corrected appropriately.

11 DESCRIPTION

APIDRA® (insulin glulisine [rDNA origin] injection) is a rapid-acting human insulin analog used to lower blood glucose. Insulin glulisine is produced by recombinant DNA technology utilizing a non-pathogenic laboratory strain of Escherichia coli (K12). Insulin glulisine differs from human insulin in that the amino acid asparagine at position B3 is replaced by lysine and the lysine in position B29 is replaced by glutamic acid. Chemically, insulin glulisine is 3B-lysine-29B-glutamic acid-human insulin, has the empirical formula C258H384N64O78S6 and a molecular weight of 5823 and has the following structural formula:

APIDRA is a sterile, aqueous, clear, and colorless solution. Each milliliter of APIDRA contains 100 units (3.49 mg) insulin glulisine, 3.15 mg metacresol, 6 mg tromethamine, 5 mg sodium chloride, 0.01 mg polysorbate 20, and water for injection. APIDRA has a pH of approximately 7.3. The pH is adjusted by addition of aqueous solutions of hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide.

12 CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY

12.1 Mechanism of action

Regulation of glucose metabolism is the primary activity of insulins and insulin analogs, including insulin glulisine. Insulins lower blood glucose by stimulating peripheral glucose uptake by skeletal muscle and fat, and by inhibiting hepatic glucose production. Insulins inhibit lipolysis and proteolysis, and enhance protein synthesis.

The glucose lowering activities of APIDRA and of regular human insulin are equipotent when administered by the intravenous route. After subcutaneous administration, the effect of APIDRA is more rapid in onset and of shorter duration compared to regular human insulin. [See Pharmacodynamics (12.2)].

12.2 Pharmacodynamics

Studies in healthy volunteers and patients with diabetes demonstrated that APIDRA has a more rapid onset of action and a shorter duration of activity than regular human insulin when given subcutaneously.

In a study in patients with type 1 diabetes (n= 20), the glucose-lowering profiles of APIDRA and regular human insulin were assessed at various times in relation to a standard meal at a dose of 0.15 Units/kg. (Figure 1.)

The maximum blood glucose excursion (ΔGLUmax; baseline subtracted glucose concentration) for APIDRA injected 2 minutes before a meal was 65 mg/dL compared to 64 mg/dL for regular human insulin injected 30 minutes before a meal (see Figure 1A), and 84 mg/dL for regular human insulin injected 2 minutes before a meal (see Figure 1B). The maximum blood glucose excursion for APIDRA injected 15 minutes after the start of a meal was 85 mg/dL compared to 84 mg/dL for regular human insulin injected 2 minutes before a meal (see Figure 1C).

Figure 1. Serial mean blood glucose collected up to 6 hours following a single dose of APIDRA and regular human insulin. APIDRA given 2 minutes (APIDRA - pre) before the start of a meal compared to regular human insulin given 30 minutes (Regular - 30 min) before start of the meal (Figure 1A) and compared to regular human insulin (Regular - pre) given 2 minutes before a meal (Figure 1B). APIDRA given 15 minutes (APIDRA - post) after start of a meal compared to regular human insulin (Regular - pre) given 2 minutes before a meal (Figure 1C). On the x-axis zero (0) is the start of a 15-minute meal.

In a randomized, open-label, two-way crossover study, 16 healthy male subjects received an intravenous infusion of APIDRA or regular human insulin with saline diluent at a rate of 0.8 milliUnits/kg/min for two hours. Infusion of the same dose of APIDRA or regular human insulin produced equivalent glucose disposal at steady state.

12.3 Pharmacokinetics

Absorption and bioavailability

Pharmacokinetic profiles in healthy volunteers and patients with diabetes (type 1 or type 2) demonstrated that absorption of insulin glulisine was faster than that of regular human insulin.

In a study in patients with type 1 diabetes (n=20) after subcutaneous administration of 0.15 Units/kg, the median time to maximum concentration (Tmax) was 60 minutes (range 40 to 120 minutes) and the peak concentration (Cmax) was 83 microUnits/mL (range 40 to 131 microUnits/mL) for insulin glulisine compared to a median Tmax of 120 minutes (range 60 to 239 minutes) and a Cmax of 50 microUnits/mL (range 35 to 71 microUnits/mL) for regular human insulin. (Figure 2)

Figure 2. Pharmacokinetic profiles of insulin glulisine and regular human insulin in patients with type 1 diabetes after a dose of 0.15 Units/kg.

Insulin glulisine and regular human insulin were administered subcutaneously at a dose of 0.2 Units/kg in an euglycemic clamp study in patients with type 2 diabetes (n=24) and a body mass index (BMI) between 20 and 36 kg/m2. The median time to maximum concentration (Tmax) was 100 minutes (range 40 to 120 minutes) and the median peak concentration (Cmax) was 84 microUnits/mL (range 53 to 165 microUnits/mL) for insulin glulisine compared to a median Tmax of 240 minutes (range 80 to 360 minutes) and a median Cmax of 41 microUnits/mL (range 33 to 61 microUnits/mL) for regular human insulin. (Figure 3.)

Figure 3. Pharmacokinetic profiles of insulin glulisine and regular human insulin in patients with type 2 diabetes after a subcutaneous dose of 0.2 Units/kg.

When APIDRA was injected subcutaneously into different areas of the body, the time-concentration profiles were similar. The absolute bioavailability of insulin glulisine after subcutaneous administration is approximately 70%, regardless of injection area (abdomen 73%, deltoid 71%, thigh 68%).

In a clinical study in healthy volunteers (n=32) the total insulin glulisine bioavailability was similar after subcutaneous injection of insulin glulisine and NPH insulin (premixed in the syringe) and following separate simultaneous subcutaneous injections. There was 27% attenuation of the maximum concentration (Cmax) of APIDRA after premixing; however, the time to maximum concentration (Tmax) was not affected. No data are available on mixing APIDRA with insulin preparations other than NPH insulin. [See Clinical Studies (14)].

Distribution and elimination

The distribution and elimination of insulin glulisine and regular human insulin after intravenous administration are similar with volumes of distribution of 13 and 21 L and half-lives of 13 and 17 minutes, respectively. After subcutaneous administration, insulin glulisine is eliminated more rapidly than regular human insulin with an apparent half-life of 42 minutes compared to 86 minutes.

12.4 Clinical pharmacology in specific populations

Pediatric patients

The pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of APIDRA and regular human insulin were assessed in a study conducted in children 7 to 11 years old (n=10) and adolescents 12 to 16 years old (n=10) with type 1 diabetes. The relative differences in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics between APIDRA and regular human insulin in these patients with type 1 diabetes were similar to those in healthy adult subjects and adults with type 1 diabetes.

Race

A study in 24 healthy Caucasians and Japanese subjects compared the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics after subcutaneous injection of insulin glulisine, insulin lispro, and regular human insulin. With subcutaneous injection of insulin glulisine, Japanese subjects had a greater initial exposure (33%) for the ratio of AUC(0–1h) to AUC(0–clamp end) than Caucasians (21%) although the total exposures were similar. There were similar findings with insulin lispro and regular human insulin.

Obesity

Insulin glulisine and regular human insulin were administered subcutaneously at a dose of 0.3 Units/kg in a euglycemic clamp study in obese, non-diabetic subjects (n=18) with a body mass index (BMI) between 30 and 40 kg/m2. The median time to maximum concentration (Tmax) was 85 minutes (range 49 to 150 minutes) and the median peak concentration (Cmax) was 192 microUnits/mL (range 98 to 380 microUnits/mL) for insulin glulisine compared to a median Tmax of 150 minutes (range 90 to 240 minutes) and a median Cmax of 86 microUnits/mL (range 43 to 175 microUnits/mL) for regular human insulin.

The more rapid onset of action and shorter duration of activity of APIDRA and insulin lispro compared to regular human insulin were maintained in an obese non-diabetic population (n= 18). (Figure 4.)

Figure 4. Glucose infusion rates (GIR) in a euglycemic clamp study after subcutaneous injection of 0.3 Units/kg of APIDRA, insulin lispro or regular human insulin in an obese population.

Renal impairment

Studies with human insulin have shown increased circulating levels of insulin in patients with renal failure. In a study performed in 24 non-diabetic subjects with normal renal function (ClCr >80 mL/min), moderate renal impairment (30–50 mL/min) and severe renal impairment (<30 mL/min), the subjects with moderate and severe renal impairment had increased exposure to insulin glulisine by 29% to 40% and reduced clearance of insulin glulisine by 20% to 25% compared to subjects with normal renal function. [See Warnings and Precautions (5.4)].

Hepatic impairment

The effect of hepatic impairment on the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of APIDRA has not been studied. Some studies with human insulin have shown increased circulating levels of insulin in patients with liver failure. [See Warnings and Precautions (5.4)].

Gender

The effect of gender on the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of APIDRA has not been studied.

Pregnancy

The effect of pregnancy on the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of APIDRA has not been studied.

Smoking

The effect of smoking on the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of APIDRA has not been studied.

13 NONCLINICAL TOXICOLOGY

13.1 Carcinogenesis, mutagenesis, impairment of fertility

Standard 2-year carcinogenicity studies in animals have not been performed. In Sprague Dawley rats, a 12-month repeat dose toxicity study was conducted with insulin glulisine at subcutaneous doses of 2.5, 5, 20 or 50 Units/kg twice daily (dose resulting in an exposure 1, 2, 8, and 20 times the average human dose, based on body surface area comparison).

There was a non-dose dependent higher incidence of mammary gland tumors in female rats administered insulin glulisine compared to untreated controls. The incidence of mammary tumors for insulin glulisine and regular human insulin was similar. The relevance of these findings to humans is not known. Insulin glulisine was not mutagenic in the following tests: Ames test, in vitro mammalian chromosome aberration test in V79 Chinese hamster cells, and in vivo mammalian erythrocyte micronucleus test in rats.

In fertility studies in male and female rats at subcutaneous doses up to 10 Units/kg once daily (dose resulting in an exposure 2 times the average human dose, based on body surface area comparison), no clear adverse effects on male and female fertility, or general reproductive performance of animals were observed.

14 CLINICAL STUDIES

The safety and efficacy of APIDRA was studied in adult patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes (n =1833) and in children and adolescent patients (4 to 17 years) with type 1 diabetes (n=572). The primary efficacy parameter in these trials was glycemic control, assessed using glycated hemoglobin (GHb reported as HbA1c equivalent).

14.1 Type 1 Diabetes-Adults

A 26-week, randomized, open-label, active-controlled, non-inferiority study was conducted in patients with type 1 diabetes to assess the safety and efficacy of APIDRA (n= 339) compared to insulin lispro (n= 333) when administered subcutaneously within 15 minutes before a meal. Insulin glargine was administered once daily in the evening as the basal insulin. There was a 4-week run-in period with insulin lispro and insulin glargine prior to randomization. Most patients were Caucasian (97%). Fifty eight percent of the patients were men. The mean age was 39 years (range 18 to 74 years). Glycemic control, the number of daily short-acting insulin injections and the total daily doses of APIDRA and insulin lispro were similar in the two treatment groups (Table 6).

Table 6: Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus–Adult

Treatment duration Treatment in combination with:	26 weeks Insulin glargine
	APIDRA	Insulin Lispro
* GHb reported as HbA1c equivalent
Glycated hemoglobin (GHb)* (%)
Number of patients	331	322
Baseline mean	7.6	7.6
Adjusted mean change from baseline	-0.1	-0.1
Treatment difference: APIDRA – Insulin Lispro	0.0
95% CI for treatment difference	(-0.1; 0.1)
Basal insulin dose (Units/day)
Baseline mean	24	24
Adjusted mean change from baseline	0	2
Short-acting insulin dose (Units/day)
Baseline mean	30	31
Adjusted mean change from baseline	-1	-1
Mean number of short-acting insulin injections per day	3	3
Body weight (kg)
Baseline mean	73.9	74.1
Mean change from baseline	0.6	0.3

14.2 Type 2 Diabetes-Adults

A 26-week, randomized, open-label, active-controlled, non-inferiority study was conducted in insulin-treated patients with type 2 diabetes to assess the safety and efficacy of APIDRA (n= 435) given within 15 minutes before a meal compared to regular human insulin (n=441) administered 30 to 45 minutes prior to a meal. NPH human insulin was given twice a day as the basal insulin. All patients participated in a 4-week run-in period with regular human insulin and NPH human insulin. Eighty-five percent of patients were Caucasian and 11% were Black. The mean age was 58 years (range 26 to 84 years). The average body mass index (BMI) was 34.6 kg/m2. At randomization, 58% of the patients were taking an oral antidiabetic agent. These patients were instructed to continue use of their oral antidiabetic agent at the same dose throughout the trial. The majority of patients (79%) mixed their short-acting insulin with NPH human insulin immediately prior to injection. The reductions from baseline in GHb were similar between the 2 treatment groups (see Table 7). No differences between APIDRA and regular human insulin groups were seen in the number of daily short-acting insulin injections or basal or short-acting insulin doses. (See Table 7.)

Table 7: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus–Adult

Treatment duration	26 weeks
Treatment in combination with:	NPH human insulin
	APIDRA	Regular Human Insulin
* GHb reported as HbA1c equivalent
Glycated hemoglobin (GHb)* (%)
Number of patients	404	403
Baseline mean	7.6	7.5
Adjusted mean change from baseline	-0.5	-0.3
Treatment difference: APIDRA – Regular Human Insulin	-0.2
95% CI for treatment difference	(-0.3; -0.1)
Basal insulin dose (Units/day)
Baseline mean	59	57
Adjusted mean change from baseline	6	6
Short-acting insulin dose (Units/day)
Baseline mean	32	31
Adjusted mean change from baseline	4	5
Mean number of short-acting insulin injections per day	2	2
Body weight (kg)
Baseline mean	100.5	99.2
Mean change from baseline	1.8	2.0

14.3 Type 1 Diabetes-Adults: Pre- and post-meal administration

A 12-week, randomized, open-label, active-controlled, non-inferiority study was conducted in patients with type 1 diabetes to assess the safety and efficacy of APIDRA administered at different times with respect to a meal. APIDRA was administered subcutaneously either within 15 minutes before a meal (n=286) or immediately after a meal (n=296) and regular human insulin (n= 278) was administered subcutaneously 30 to 45 minutes prior to a meal. Insulin glargine was administered once daily at bedtime as the basal insulin. There was a 4-week run-in period with regular human insulin and insulin glargine followed by randomization. Most patients were Caucasian (94%). The mean age was 40 years (range 18 to 73 years). Glycemic control (see Table 8) was comparable for the 3 treatment regimens. No changes from baseline between the treatments were seen in the total daily number of short-acting insulin injections. (See Table 8.)

Table 8: Pre- and Post-Meal Administration in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus–Adult

Treatment duration Treatment in combination with:	12 weeks insulin glargine	12 weeks insulin glargine	12 weeks insulin glargine
	APIDRA pre meal	APIDRA post meal	Regular Human Insulin
* GHb reported as HbA1c equivalent † Adjusted mean change from baseline treatment difference (98.33% CI for treatment difference):       APIDRA pre meal vs. Regular Human Insulin - 0.1 (-0.3; 0.0)       APIDRA post meal vs. Regular Human Insulin 0.0 (-0.1; 0.2)       APIDRA post meal vs. pre meal 0.2 (0.0; 0.3)
Glycated hemoglobin (GHb)* (%)
Number of patients	268	276	257
Baseline mean	7.7	7.7	7.6
Adjusted mean change from baseline†	-0.3	-0.1	-0.1
Basal insulin dose (Units/day)
Baseline mean	29	29	28
Adjusted mean change from baseline	1	0	1
Short-acting insulin dose (Units/day)
Baseline mean	29	29	27
Adjusted mean change from baseline	-1	-1	2
Mean number of short-acting insulin injections per day	3	3	3
Body weight (kg)
Baseline mean	79.2	80.3	78.9
Mean change from baseline	0.3	-0.3	0.3

14.4 Type 1 Diabetes-Pediatric patients

A 26-week, randomized, open-label, active-controlled, non-inferiority study was conducted in children and adolescents older than 4 years of age with type 1 diabetes mellitus to assess the safety and efficacy of APIDRA (n= 277) compared to insulin lispro (n= 295) when administered subcutaneously within 15 minutes before a meal. Patients also received insulin glargine (administered once daily in the evening) or NPH insulin (administered once in the morning and once in the evening). There was a 4-week run-in period with insulin lispro and insulin glargine or NPH prior to randomization. Most patients were Caucasian (91%). Fifty percent of the patients were male. The mean age was 12.5 years (range 4 to 17 years). Mean BMI was 20.6 kg/m2. Glycemic control (see Table 9) was comparable for the two treatment regimens.

Table 9: Results from a 26-week study in pediatric patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus

	APIDRA	Lispro
Number of patients	271	291
Basal Insulin	NPH or insulin glargine	NPH or insulin glargine
* GHb reported as HbA1c equivalent
Glycated hemoglobin (GHb)* (%)
Baseline mean	8.2	8.2
Adjusted mean change from Baseline	0.1	0.2
Treatment Difference: Mean (95% confidence interval)	-0.1 (-0.2, 0.1)
Basal insulin dose (Units/kg/day)
Baseline mean	0.5	0.5
Mean change from baseline	0.0	0.0
Short-acting insulin dose (Units/kg/day)
Baseline mean	0.5	0.5
Mean change from baseline	0.0	0.0
Mean number of short-acting insulin injections per day	3	3
Baseline mean body weight (kg)	51.5	50.8
Mean weight change from baseline (kg)	2.2	2.2

14.5 Type 1 Diabetes-Adults: Continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion

A 12-week randomized, active control study (APIDRA versus insulin aspart) conducted in adults with type 1 diabetes (APIDRA n= 29, insulin aspart n=30) evaluated the use of APIDRA in an external continuous subcutaneous insulin pump. All patients were Caucasian. The mean age was 46 years (range 21 to 73 years). The mean GHb increased from baseline to endpoint in both treatment groups (from 6.8% to 7.0% for APIDRA; from 7.1% to 7.2% for insulin aspart).

16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING

16.1 How supplied

* Cartridge systems are for use only in OptiClik® (Insulin Delivery Device)
APIDRA 100 units per mL (U-100) is available as:
10 mL vials	NDC 0088-2500-33
3 mL cartridge system*, package of 5	NDC 0088-2500-52

16.2 Storage

Do not use after the expiration date.

Unopened Vial/Cartridge System

Unopened APIDRA vials and cartridge systems should be stored in a refrigerator, 36°F–46°F (2°C–8°C). Protect from light. APIDRA should not be stored in the freezer and it should not be allowed to freeze. Discard if it has been frozen.

Unopened vials/cartridge systems not stored in a refrigerator must be used within 28 days.

Open (In-Use) Vial:

Opened vials, whether or not refrigerated, must be used within 28 days. If refrigeration is not possible, the open vial in use can be kept unrefrigerated for up to 28 days away from direct heat and light, as long as the temperature is not greater than 77°F (25°C).

Open (In-Use) Cartridge System:

The opened (in-use) cartridge system inserted in OptiClik® should NOT be refrigerated but should be kept below 77°F (25°C) away from direct heat and light. The opened (in-use) cartridge system must be discarded after 28 days. Do not store OptiClik®, with or without cartridge system, in a refrigerator at any time.

Infusion sets:

Infusion sets (reservoirs, tubing, and catheters) and the APIDRA in the reservoir should be discarded after 48 hours of use or after exposure to temperatures that exceed 98.6°F (37°C).

Intravenous use:

Infusion bags prepared as indicated under DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION (2.4) are stable at room temperature for 48 hours.

16.3 Preparation and Handling

After dilution for intravenous use, the solution should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration. Do not use the solution if it has become cloudy or contains particles; use only if it is clear and colorless. APIDRA is not compatible with Dextrose solution and Ringers solution and, therefore, cannot be used with these solution fluids. The use of APIDRA with other solutions has not been studied and is, therefore, not recommended.

Cartridge system: If OptiClik® (the Insulin Delivery Device for APIDRA) malfunctions, APIDRA may be drawn from the cartridge system into a U-100 syringe and injected.

17 PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION

See FDA-approved patient labeling.

17.1 Instructions for all patients

Patients should be instructed on self-management procedures including glucose monitoring, proper injection technique, and management of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia.

Patients must be instructed on handling of special situations such as intercurrent conditions (illness, stress, or emotional disturbances), an inadequate or skipped insulin dose, inadvertent administration of an increased insulin dose, inadequate food intake, and skipped meals.

Refer patients to the APIDRA Patient Information Leaflet for additional information.

Women with diabetes should be advised to inform their doctor if they are pregnant or are contemplating pregnancy.

Accidental mix-ups between APIDRA and other insulins, particularly long-acting insulins, have been reported. To avoid medication errors between APIDRA and other insulins, patients should be instructed to always check the insulin label before each injection.

17.2 For patients using continuous subcutaneous insulin pumps

Patients using external pump infusion therapy should be trained appropriately.

The following insulin pumps1 have been used in APIDRA clinical trials conducted by sanofi-aventis, the manufacturer of APIDRA:

• Disetronic® H-Tron® plus V100 and D-Tron® with Disetronic catheters (Rapid™, Rapid C™, Rapid D™, and Tender™)
• MiniMed® Models 506, 507, 507c and 508 with MiniMed catheters (Sof-set Ultimate QR™, and Quick-set™).

Before using a different insulin pump with APIDRA, read the pump label to make sure the pump has been evaluated with APIDRA.

To minimize insulin degradation, infusion set occlusion, and loss of the preservative (metacresol), the infusion sets (reservoir, tubing, and catheter) and the APIDRA in the reservoir should be replaced every 48 hours and a new infusion site should be selected. The temperature of the insulin may exceed ambient temperature when the pump housing, cover, tubing or sport case is exposed to sunlight or radiant heat. Insulin exposed to temperatures higher than 98.6°F (37°C) should be discarded. Infusion sites that are erythematous, pruritic, or thickened should be reported to the healthcare professional, and a new site selected because continued infusion may increase the skin reaction or alter the absorption of APIDRA.

Pump or infusion set malfunctions or insulin degradation can lead to rapid hyperglycemia and ketosis. This is especially pertinent for rapid-acting insulin analogs that are more rapidly absorbed through skin and have a shorter duration of action. Prompt identification and correction of the cause of hyperglycemia or ketosis is necessary. Problems include pump malfunction, infusion set occlusion, leakage, disconnection or kinking, and degraded insulin. Less commonly, hypoglycemia from pump malfunction may occur. If these problems cannot be promptly corrected, patients should resume therapy with subcutaneous insulin injection and contact their healthcare professional. [See Dosage and Administration (2.3), Warnings and Precautions (5.7), and How Supplied/Storage and Handling (16)].

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Patient Information
APIDRA® 10 mL vial (1000 units per vial) 100 units per mL (U-100)
(insulin glulisine [recombinant DNA origin] injection)

Read the "Patient Information" that comes with APIDRA (uh-PEE-druh) before you start using it and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This leaflet does not take the place of talking with your healthcare provider about your diabetes or treatment. If you have questions about APIDRA or about diabetes, talk with your healthcare provider.

What is the most important information I should know about APIDRA?

• Do not change the insulin you use without talking to your healthcare provider. Any change in insulin strength, manufacturer, type (regular, NPH, analog), species (beef, pork, beef-pork, human) or method of manufacture (recombinant DNA versus animal-source insulin) may need a change in the dose you are using. This dose change may be needed right away or later on. Sometimes this dose change may happen during the first several weeks or months on the new insulin. Doses of oral anti-diabetic medicines may also need to change, if your insulin is changed.
• You must test your blood sugar levels while using an insulin such as APIDRA. Your healthcare provider will tell you how often you should test your blood sugar level, and what to do if it is high or low.
• When used in a pump do not mix APIDRA with any other insulin or liquid.
• APIDRA comes as U-100 insulin. It contains 10 milliliters (mL) of APIDRA. One milliliter (mL) of U-100 insulin contains 100 units of insulin. (1 mL = 1 cc).

What is diabetes?

• Your body needs insulin to turn sugar (glucose) into energy. If your body does not make enough insulin, you need to take more insulin so you will not have too much sugar in your blood.
• Insulin injections are important in keeping your diabetes under control. But other factors can have an effect on your diabetes, such as the foods you eat, how often you check your blood sugars, and your exercise level.

What is APIDRA?

• APIDRA (insulin glulisine [recombinant DNA origin]) is a rapid-acting man-made insulin. APIDRA is used to treat patients with diabetes for the control of high blood sugar.
• APIDRA is a clear, colorless, sterile solution for injection under the skin (subcutaneously). APIDRA may also be given by infusion into one of your veins (intravenously) by healthcare providers only.
• You need a prescription to get APIDRA. Always be sure you receive the right insulin from the pharmacy.

Who should not take APIDRA?

Do not take APIDRA if:

• your blood sugar is too low (hypoglycemia). After treating your low blood sugar, follow your healthcare provider's instructions on the use of Apidra.
• you are allergic to insulin glulisine or any of the inactive ingredients in APIDRA. Check with your healthcare provider if you are not sure.

What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking APIDRA?

Tell your healthcare provider:

• about all of your medical conditions, including liver or kidney problems. Your dose may need to be adjusted.
• if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if APIDRA may harm your unborn baby. It is very important to maintain control of your blood sugar levels during pregnancy. Your healthcare provider will decide which insulin is best for you during your pregnancy.
• if you are breast-feeding or plan to breast-feed. It is not known whether APIDRA passes into your milk. Many medicines, including insulin, pass into human milk, and could affect your baby. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby.
• about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements. Your APIDRA dose may change if you take other medicines. For more information look under Medicines, under the heading "What can affect how much insulin I need?".

How should I use APIDRA?

See "Instructions for Use" including the sections "How do I draw the insulin into the syringe?" and "How should I infuse APIDRA with an external subcutaneous insulin infusion pump?" for additional information.

• Follow the instructions given by your healthcare provider about the type or types of insulin you are using. Do not make any changes with your insulin unless you have talked to your healthcare provider. Your insulin needs may change because of illness, stress, other medicines, or changes in diet or activity level. Talk to your healthcare provider about how to adjust your insulin dose.
• You should take APIDRA within 15 minutes before a meal or within 20 minutes after starting a meal.
• Only use APIDRA that is clear and colorless. If your APIDRA is cloudy or colored, return it to your pharmacy for a replacement.
• Follow your healthcare provider's instructions for testing your blood sugar.
• Inject APIDRA under your skin (subcutaneously) in your upper arm, abdomen (stomach area), or thigh (upper leg). Never inject it into a vein or muscle.
• If you use a pump, infuse APIDRA through the skin of your abdomen.
• Change (rotate) injection sites within the same body area.

What kind of syringe should I use?

• Always use a syringe that is marked for U-100 insulin. If you use a wrong syringe, you may get the wrong dose. You could get a blood sugar level that is too low or too high.

Mixing with APIDRA

• If you are mixing APIDRA with NPH human insulin, draw APIDRA into the syringe first. Inject the mixture right away. Do not mix APIDRA with any other type of insulin than NPH.
• Do not mix APIDRA with any other insulin when used in a pump.

Instructions for Use

How do I draw the insulin into the syringe?

• The syringe must be new and does not contain any other medicine.
• Do not mix APIDRA with any other type of insulin than NPH. If you are mixing APIDRA with NPH human insulin, draw APIDRA into the syringe first. Inject the mixture right away.

Follow these steps:

1. Wash your hands.
2. Check the insulin to make sure it is clear and colorless. Do not use the insulin after the expiration date stamped on the label, if it is colored or cloudy or if you see particles in the solution.
3. If you are using a new vial, remove the protective cap. Do not remove the stopper.

4.

Wipe the top of the vial with an alcohol swab. You do not have to shake the vial of APIDRA before use.

5.

Use a new needle and syringe every time you give an injection. Use disposable syringes and needles only once. Throw them away properly. Never share needles and syringes.

6.

Draw air into the syringe equal to your insulin dose.

7.

Put the needle through the rubber top of the vial and push the plunger to inject the air into the vial.

8.

Leave the syringe in the vial and turn both upside down. Hold the syringe and vial firmly in one hand.

9.

Make sure the tip of the needle is in the insulin. With your free hand, pull the plunger to withdraw the correct dose into the syringe.

10.

Before you take the needle out of the vial, check the syringe for air bubbles. If bubbles are in the syringe, hold the syringe straight up and tap the side of the syringe until the bubbles float to the top. Push the bubbles out with the plunger and draw insulin back in until you have the correct dose. If you are mixing APIDRA with NPH insulin, check with your healthcare provider on how to mix.

11.

Remove the needle from the vial. Do not let the needle touch anything. You are now ready to inject.

For information on mixing insulins, see section "Mixing with Apidra".

How do I inject APIDRA?

Inject APIDRA under your skin. Take APIDRA as prescribed by your healthcare provider.

Follow these steps:

1. Decide on an injection area - either upper arm, thigh or abdomen. Injection sites within an injection area must be different from one injection to the next.
2. Use alcohol or soap and water to clean the injection site. The injection site should be dry before you inject.

3.

Pinch the skin. Stick the needle in the way your healthcare provider showed you. Release the skin.

4.

Slowly push in the plunger of the syringe all the way, making sure you have injected all the insulin. Leave the needle in the skin for about 10 seconds.

 

Pull the needle straight out and gently press on the spot where you injected yourself for several seconds. Do not rub the area.

5.

Follow your healthcare provider's instructions for throwing away the needle and syringe. Do not recap the used needle. The used needle and syringe should be placed in sharps containers (such as red biohazard containers), hard plastic containers (such as detergent bottles), or metal containers (such as an empty coffee can). Such containers should be sealed and disposed of properly.

How should I infuse APIDRA with an external subcutaneous insulin infusion pump?

Do not mix APIDRA with any other insulin or liquid when used in a pump.

• APIDRA is recommended for use in the following pumps and infusion sets: Disetronic® H-Tron® plus V100 and D-Tron® with Disetronic catheters (Rapid™, Rapid C™, Rapid D™, and Tender™); MiniMed® Models 506, 507, 507c and 508 with MiniMed catheters (Sof-set Ultimate QR™, and Quick-set™)2. See the instruction manual of your specific pump on proper use of insulin in a pump. Call your healthcare provider if you have questions about using the pump.
• If the pump or infusion set does not work right, you may not receive the right amount of insulin. Hypoglycemia (blood sugar that is too low), hyperglycemia (blood sugar that is too high), or ketosis (when fats instead of sugar are broken down for energy because of lack of insulin, chemicals called ketones appear in the blood) can happen. See instruction manual for your pump. You may have less time to identify and correct the problem than with regular insulin. This is because APIDRA starts working faster and does not work as long.
• If you start using APIDRA by pump infusion, you may need to adjust your insulin doses. Check with your healthcare provider.
• You must use insulin from a new vial of APIDRA if unexplained hyperglycemia happens, or if pump alarms do not respond to all of the following:
  • a repeat dose (injection or bolus) of APIDRA
  • a change in the infusion set, including the reservoir with APIDRA
  • a change in the infusion site.

If these actions do not work, you may need to restart your injections with syringes and you must call your healthcare provider. Continue to check your blood sugar often.

The infusion set, reservoir with insulin, and infusion site should be changed:

• every 48 hours or less
• when unexpected hyperglycemia or ketosis occurs
• when alarms sound, as specified by your pump manual
• if the insulin has been exposed to temperatures over 98.6°F (37°C). If the insulin or pump could have absorbed radiant heat, for example from sunlight, that would heat the insulin to over 98.6°F (37°C). Dark colored pump cases or sport covers can increase this type of heat. The location where the pump is worn may affect the temperature.
• Patients who get skin reactions at the infusion site may need to change infusion sites more often.

What can affect how much insulin I need?

Illness. Illness may change how much insulin you need. It is a good idea to think ahead and make a "sick day" plan with your healthcare provider in advance so you will be ready when this happens. Be sure to test your blood sugar more often and call your healthcare provider if you are sick.

Medicines. Many medicines can affect your insulin needs. Other medicines, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements, can change the way insulin works. You may need a different dose of insulin when you are taking certain other medicines. Know all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements. You may want to keep a list of the medicines you take. You can show this list to all your healthcare providers and pharmacists anytime you get a new medicine or refill. Your healthcare provider will tell you if your insulin dose needs to be changed.

Meals. The amount of food you eat can affect your insulin needs. If you eat less food, skip meals, or eat more food than usual, you may need a different dose of insulin. Talk to your healthcare provider if you change your diet so that you know how to adjust your APIDRA and other insulin doses.

Alcohol. Alcohol, including beer and wine, may affect the way APIDRA works and affect your blood sugar levels. Talk to your healthcare provider about drinking alcohol.

Exercise or Activity level. Exercise or activity level may change the way your body uses insulin. Check with your healthcare provider before you start an exercise program because your dose may need to be changed.

Travel. If you travel across time zones, talk with your healthcare provider about how to time your injections. When you travel, wear your medical alert identification. Take extra insulin and supplies with you.

Pregnancy or nursing. The effects of APIDRA on an unborn child or on a nursing baby are unknown. Therefore, tell your healthcare provider if you are planning to have a baby, are pregnant, or nursing a baby. Good control of diabetes is especially important during pregnancy and nursing.

What are the possible side effects of APIDRA and other insulins?

Insulins, including APIDRA, can cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), hyperglycemia (high blood sugar), allergy, and skin reactions.

Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar):

Hypoglycemia is often called an "insulin reaction" or "low blood sugar". It may happen when you do not have enough sugar in your blood. Common causes of hypoglycemia are illness, emotional or physical stress, too much insulin, too little food or missed meals, and too much exercise or activity.

Early warning signs of hypoglycemia may be different, less noticeable or not noticeable at all in some people. That is why it is important to check your blood sugar as you have been advised by your healthcare provider.

Hypoglycemia can happen with:

• Taking too much insulin. This can happen when too much insulin is injected. For pump users, it could happen if the pump dose is too high.
• Not enough carbohydrate (sugar or starch) intake. This can happen if a meal or snack is missed or delayed.
• Vomiting or diarrhea that decreases the amount of sugar absorbed by your body.
• Intake of alcohol.
• Medicines that affect insulin. Be sure to discuss all your medicines with your healthcare provider. Do not start any new medicines until you know how they may affect your insulin dose.
• Medical conditions that can affect your blood sugar levels or insulin. These conditions include diseases of the adrenal glands, the pituitary, the thyroid gland, the liver, and the kidney.
• Too much glucose use by the body. This can happen if you exercise too much or have a fever.
• Injecting insulin the wrong way or in the wrong injection area.

Hypoglycemia can be mild to severe. Its onset may be rapid. Some patients have few or no warning symptoms, including:

• patients with diabetes for a long time
• patients with diabetic neuropathy (nerve problems)
• patients using certain medicines for high blood pressure or heart problems.

Hypoglycemia may reduce your ability to drive a car or use mechanical equipment and you may risk injury to yourself or others.

Severe hypoglycemia can be dangerous and can cause temporary or permanent harm to your heart or brain. It may cause unconsciousness, seizures, or death.

Symptoms of hypoglycemia may include:

• anxiety, irritability, restlessness, trouble concentrating, personality changes, mood changes, or other abnormal behavior
• tingling in your hands, feet, lips, or tongue
• dizziness, light-headedness, or drowsiness
• nightmares or trouble sleeping
• headache
• blurred vision
• slurred speech
• palpitations (fast heart beat)
• sweating
• tremor (shaking)
• unsteady gait (walking).

If you have hypoglycemia often or it is hard for you to know if you have the symptoms of hypoglycemia, talk to your healthcare provider.

Mild to moderate hypoglycemia is treated by eating or drinking carbohydrates such as fruit juice, raisins, sugar candies, milk, or glucose tablets. Talk to your healthcare provider about the amount of carbohydrates you should eat to treat mild to moderate hypoglycemia.

Severe hypoglycemia may require the help of another person or emergency medical people. A person with hypoglycemia who is unable to take foods or liquids with sugar by mouth, or is unconscious needs medical help fast and will need treatment with a glucagon injection or glucose given intravenously (IV). Without medical help right away, serious reactions or even death could happen.

Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar):

Hyperglycemia happens when you have too much sugar in your blood. Usually, it means there is not enough insulin to break down the food you eat into energy your body can use. Hyperglycemia can be caused by a fever, an infection, stress, eating more than you should, taking less insulin than prescribed, or it can mean your diabetes is getting worse.

Hyperglycemia can happen with:

• Insufficient (too little) insulin. This can happen from:

  -

  injecting too little or no insulin

  -

  incorrect storage (freezing, excessive heat)

  -

  use after the expiration date.

For pump users, this can also be caused when the bolus dose of APIDRA infusion or the basal infusion is set too low or the pump is delivering too little insulin.

• Too much carbohydrate intake. This can happen if you eat larger meals, eat more often or increase the amount of carbohydrate in your meals.
• Medicines that affect insulin. Be sure to discuss all your medicines with your healthcare provider. Do not start any new medicines until you know how they may affect your insulin dose.
• Medical conditions that affect insulin. These medical conditions include fevers, infections, heart attacks, and stress.
• Injecting insulin the wrong way or in the wrong injection area.

Testing your blood or urine often will let you know if you have hyperglycemia. If your tests are often high, tell your healthcare provider so your dose of insulin can be changed.

Hyperglycemia can be mild or severe. It can progress to diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) or very high glucose levels (hyperosmolar coma) and result in unconsciousness and death.

Although diabetic ketoacidosis occurs most often in patients with type 1 diabetes, it can also happen in patients with type 2 diabetes who become very sick. Because some patients get few symptoms of hyperglycemia, it is important to check your blood/urine sugar and ketones regularly.

Symptoms of hyperglycemia include:

• confusion or drowsiness
• increased thirst
• decreased appetite, nausea, or vomiting
• rapid heart rate
• increased urination and dehydration (too little fluid in your body).

Symptoms of DKA also include:

• fruity smelling breath
• fast, deep breathing
• stomach area (abdominal) pain.

Severe or continuing hyperglycemia or DKA needs evaluation and treatment right away by your healthcare provider.

Other possible side effects of APIDRA include:

Serious allergic reactions:

Some times severe, life-threatening allergic reactions can happen with insulin. If you think you are having a severe allergic reaction, get medical help right away. Signs of insulin allergy include:

• rash all over your body
• shortness of breath
• wheezing (trouble breathing)
• fast pulse
• sweating
• low blood pressure.

Reactions at the injection site:

Injecting insulin can cause the following reactions on the skin at the injection site:

• little depression in the skin (lipoatrophy)
• skin thickening (lipohypertrophy)
• red, swelling, itchy skin (injection site reaction).

You can reduce the chance of getting an injection site reaction if you change (rotate) the injection site each time. An injection site reaction should clear up in a few days or a few weeks. If injection site reactions do not go away or keep happening call your healthcare provider.

These are not all the side effects of APIDRA. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-332-1088.

How should I store APIDRA?

Unopened APIDRA:

• Do not use APIDRA after the expiration date stamped on the label.
• Store all unopened APIDRA in a refrigerator (not the freezer) between 36°F to 46°F (2°C to 8°C). Do not allow it to freeze. Do not use APIDRA if it has been frozen.
• Keep APIDRA out of direct heat and light.
• Do not use APIDRA if it has been overheated.
• Do not use APIDRA if it is cloudy, colored, or if you see particles.

Opened APIDRA:

Vial:

• Store in a refrigerator or below 77°F (25°C) and away from direct heat and light.
• Throw the vial away 28 days after the first use even if it still contains APIDRA.

Insulin pump infusion sets:

• Change the infusion sets (reservoirs, tubing, and catheters) and the APIDRA in the reservoir at least every 48 hours. Change all these parts sooner if they have been exposed to temperatures higher than 98.6°F (37°C).
• Do not use a vial of APIDRA after the expiration date stamped on the label.
• Do not use APIDRA if it is colored, cloudy or if you see particles.

General Information about APIDRA

• Use APIDRA only to treat your diabetes. Do not give or share APIDRA with another person, even if they have diabetes also. It may harm them.
• The active ingredient in APIDRA is insulin glulisine. The concentration of insulin glulisine is 100 units per milliliter (mL) or U-100. APIDRA also contains metacresol, tromethamine, sodium chloride, polysorbate 20, and water for injection. Hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide may be added to adjust the pH.
• This leaflet summarizes the most important information about APIDRA. If you would like more information, talk with your healthcare provider. You can ask your healthcare provider for information about APIDRA that is written for healthcare providers. For more information about APIDRA call 1-800-633-1610 or go to website www.apidra.com.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DIABETES FORECAST is a national magazine designed especially for patients with diabetes and their families and is available by subscription from the American Diabetes Association, National Service Center, 1701 N. Beauregard Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22311, 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383). You may also visit the ADA website at www.diabetes.org.

Another publication, COUNTDOWN, is available from the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International (JDRF), 120 Wall Street, 19th Floor, New York, New York 10005, 1-800-JDF-CURE (1-800-533-2873). You may also visit the JDRF website at www.jdrf.org.

To get more information about diabetes, check with your healthcare provider or diabetes educator or visit www.DiabetesWatch.com.

Rev. August 2008

sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC
Bridgewater NJ 08807

©2008 sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC

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Patient Information
APIDRA® 3 mL cartridge system (300 units per cartridge system)
100 units per mL (U-100)
(insulin glulisine [recombinant DNA origin] injection)

Read the "Patient Information" that comes with APIDRA (uh-PEE-druh) before you start using it and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This leaflet does not take the place of talking with your healthcare provider about your diabetes or treatment. If you have questions about APIDRA or about diabetes, talk with your healthcare provider.

What is the most important information I should know about APIDRA?

• Do not change the insulin you use without talking to your healthcare provider. Any change in insulin strength, manufacturer, type (for example: regular, NPH, analogs), species (beef, pork, beef-pork, human) or method of manufacture (recombinant DNA versus animal-source insulin) may need a change in the dose you are using. This dose change may be needed right away or later on. Sometimes this dose change may happen during the first several weeks or months on the new insulin. Doses of oral anti-diabetic medicines may also need to change, if your insulin is changed.
• You must test your blood sugar levels while using an insulin, such as APIDRA. Your healthcare provider will tell you how often you should test your blood sugar level, and what to do if it is high or low.
• APIDRA comes as U-100 insulin. It contains 3 milliliters (mL) of APIDRA. One milliliter of U-100 insulin contains 100 units of insulin. (1 mL = 1 cc).

What is Diabetes?

• Your body needs insulin to turn sugar (glucose) into energy. If your body does not make enough insulin, you need to take more insulin so you will not have too much sugar in your blood.
• Insulin injections are important in keeping your diabetes under control. But other factors can have an effect on your diabetes, such as the foods you eat, how often you check your blood sugars, and your exercise level.

What is APIDRA?

• APIDRA (insulin glulisine [recombinant DNA origin]) is a rapid-acting man-made insulin. APIDRA is used to treat patients with diabetes for the control of high blood sugar.
• APIDRA is a clear, colorless, sterile solution for injection under the skin (subcutaneously). APIDRA may also be given by infusion into one of your veins (intravenously) by healthcare providers only.
• APIDRA starts working faster than regular insulin and does not work as long. APIDRA is used with a longer-acting insulin or by itself as insulin pump therapy to maintain proper blood sugar control.
• You need a prescription to get APIDRA. Always be sure you receive the right insulin from the pharmacy.

Who should NOT take APIDRA?

Do not take APIDRA if:

• your blood sugar is too low (hypoglycemia). After treating your low blood sugar, follow your healthcare provider's instructions on the use of Apidra.
• you are allergic to insulin glulisine or any of the inactive ingredients in APIDRA. Check with your healthcare provider if you are not sure.

What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking APIDRA?

Tell your healthcare provider:

• about all of your medical conditions, including liver or kidney problems. Your dose may need to be adjusted.
• if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if APIDRA may harm your unborn baby. It is very important to maintain control of your blood sugar levels during pregnancy. Your healthcare provider will decide which insulin is best for you during your pregnancy.
• if you are breast-feeding or plan to breast-feed. It is not known whether APIDRA passes into your milk. Many medicines, including insulin, pass into human milk, and could affect your baby. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby.
• about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Your APIDRA dose may change if you take other medicines. For more information look under Medicines, under the heading "What can affect how much insulin I need?".

How should I use APIDRA?

See the "Instructions for OptiClik® Use" section for additional information.

• Follow the instructions given by your healthcare provider about the type or types of insulin you are using. Do not make any changes with your insulin unless you have talked to your healthcare provider. Your insulin needs may change because of illness, stress, other medicines, or changes in diet or activity level. Talk to your healthcare provider about how to adjust your insulin dose.
• You should take APIDRA within 15 minutes before a meal or within 20 minutes after starting a meal. Only use APIDRA that is clear and colorless. If your APIDRA is cloudy or colored, return it to your pharmacy for a replacement.
• Follow your healthcare provider's instructions for testing your blood sugar.
• Inject APIDRA under your skin (subcutaneously) in your upper arm, abdomen (stomach area), or thigh (upper leg). Never inject it into a vein or muscle.
• Change (rotate) injection sites within the same body area.

What kind of insulin Pen should I use with APIDRA cartridge system?

• Always use OptiClik® device distributed by sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC with your APIDRA cartridge system. If you use any other device than OptiClik® insulin Pen with APIDRA cartridge system, you may get the wrong dose of insulin causing serious problems for you, such as a blood sugar level that is too low or too high. Always use a new needle each time you give APIDRA injection.
• NEEDLES AND INSULIN PEN MUST NOT BE SHARED.
• Disposable needle should be used only once. Used needle should be placed in sharps containers (such as red biohazard containers), hard plastic containers (such as detergent bottles), or metal containers (such as an empty coffee can). Such containers should be sealed and disposed of properly.

Instructions for OptiClik® Use

It is important to read, understand, and follow the step-by-step instructions in the "OptiClik® Instruction Leaflet" before using OptiClik® insulin Pen. Failure to follow the instructions may result in getting too much or too little insulin. If you have lost your leaflet or have a question, go to www.opticlik.com or call 1-800-633-1610.

OptiClik® insulin Pen is for use with BD Ultra-Fine needles.

The following general notes should be taken into consideration before injecting APIDRA:

• Always wash your hands before handling the cartridge system and/or the OptiClik® insulin Pen.
• Always attach a new needle before use.
• Always perform the safety test before use.
• Check the insulin solution in the cartridge system to make sure it is clear, colorless, and free of particles. If it is not, throw it away.
• Decide on an injection area - either upper arm, thigh, or abdomen. Do not use the same injection site as your last injection.
• After injecting APIDRA, leave the needle in the skin for an additional 10 seconds. Then pull the needle straight out. Gently press on the spot where you injected yourself for a few seconds. Do not rub the area.
• Do not drop the OptiClik® insulin Pen.

If your blood glucose reading is high or low, tell your healthcare provider so the dose can be adjusted.

What can affect how much insulin I need?

Illness. Illness may change how much insulin you need. It is a good idea to think ahead and make a "sick day" plan with your healthcare provider in advance so you will be ready when this happens. Be sure to test your blood sugar more often and call your healthcare provider if you are sick.

Medicines. Many medicines can affect your insulin needs. Other medicines, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements, can change the way insulin works. You may need a different dose of insulin when you are taking certain other medicines. Know all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements. You may want to keep a list of the medicines you take. You can show this list to all your healthcare providers and pharmacists anytime you get a new medicine or refill. Your healthcare provider will tell you if your insulin dose needs to be changed.

Meals. The amount of food you eat can affect your insulin needs. If you eat less food, skip meals, or eat more food than usual, you may need a different dose of insulin. Talk to your healthcare provider if you change your diet so that you know how to adjust your APIDRA and other insulin doses.

Alcohol. Alcohol, including beer and wine, may affect the way APIDRA works and affect your blood sugar levels. Talk to your healthcare provider about drinking alcohol.

Exercise or Activity level. Exercise or activity level may change the way your body uses insulin. Check with your healthcare provider before you start an exercise program because your dose may need to be changed.

Travel. If you travel across time zones, talk with your healthcare provider about how to time your injections. When you travel, wear your medical alert identification. Take extra insulin and supplies with you.

Pregnancy or nursing. The effects of APIDRA on an unborn child or on a nursing baby are unknown. Therefore, tell your healthcare provider if you are planning to have a baby, are pregnant, or nursing a baby. Good control of diabetes is especially important during pregnancy and nursing.

What are the possible side effects of APIDRA and other insulins?

Insulins, including APIDRA, can cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), hyperglycemia (high blood sugar), allergy, and skin reactions.

Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar):

Hypoglycemia is often called an "insulin reaction" or "low blood sugar". It may happen when you do not have enough sugar in your blood. Common causes of hypoglycemia are illness, emotional or physical stress, too much insulin, too little food or missed meals, and too much exercise or activity.

Early warning signs of hypoglycemia may be different, less noticeable or not noticeable at all in some people. That is why it is important to check your blood sugar as you have been advised by your healthcare provider.

Hypoglycemia can happen with:

• Taking too much insulin. This can happen when too much insulin is injected. For pump users it could happen if the pump dose is too high.
• Not enough carbohydrate (sugar or starch) intake. This can happen if: a meal or snack is missed or delayed.
• Vomiting or diarrhea that decreases the amount of sugar absorbed by your body.
• Intake of alcohol.
• Medicines that affect insulin. Be sure to discuss all your medicines with your healthcare provider. Do not start any new medicines until you know how they may affect your insulin dose.
• Medical conditions that can affect your blood sugar levels or insulin. These conditions include diseases of the adrenal glands, the pituitary, the thyroid gland, the liver, and the kidney.
• Too much glucose use by the body. This can happen if you exercise too much or have a fever.
• Injecting insulin the wrong way or in the wrong injection area.

Hypoglycemia can be mild to severe. Its onset may be rapid. Some patients have few or no warning symptoms, including:

• patients with diabetes for a long time
• patients with diabetic neuropathy (nerve problems)
• or patients using certain medicines for high blood pressure or heart problems.

Hypoglycemia may reduce your ability to drive a car or use mechanical equipment and you may risk injury to yourself or others.

Severe hypoglycemia can be dangerous and can cause temporary or permanent harm to your heart or brain. It may cause unconsciousness, seizures, or death.

Symptoms of hypoglycemia may include:

• anxiety, irritability, restlessness, trouble concentrating, personality changes, mood changes, or other abnormal behavior
• tingling in your hands, feet, lips, or tongue
• dizziness, light-headedness, or drowsiness
• nightmares or trouble sleeping
• headache
• blurred vision
• slurred speech
• palpitations (fast heart beat)
• sweating
• tremor (shaking)
• unsteady gait (walking).

If you have hypoglycemia often or it is hard for you to know if you have the symptoms of hypoglycemia, talk to your healthcare provider.

Mild to moderate hypoglycemia is treated by eating or drinking carbohydrates such as fruit juice, raisins, sugar candies, milk or glucose tablets. Talk to your healthcare provider about the amount of carbohydrates you should eat to treat mild to moderate hypoglycemia.

Severe hypoglycemia may require the help of another person or emergency medical people. A person with hypoglycemia who is unable to take foods or liquids with sugar by mouth, or is unconscious needs medical help fast and will need treatment with a glucagon injection or glucose given intravenously (IV). Without medical help right away, serious reactions or even death could happen.

Hyperglycemia (high blood glucose):

Hyperglycemia happens when you have too much sugar in your blood. Usually, it means there is not enough insulin to break down the food you eat into energy your body can use. Hyperglycemia can be caused by a fever, an infection, stress, eating more than you should, taking less insulin than prescribed, or it can mean your diabetes is getting worse.

Hyperglycemia can happen with:

• Insufficient (too little) insulin. This can happen from:

  -

  injecting too little or no insulin

  -

  incorrect storage (freezing, excessive heat)

  -

  use after the expiration date.

For pump users this can also be caused when the bolus dose of APIDRA infusion or the basal infusion is set too low or the pump is delivering too little insulin.

• Too much carbohydrate intake. This can happen if you eat larger meals, eat more often or increase the amount of carbohydrate in your meals.
• Medicines that affect insulin. Be sure to discuss all your medicines with your healthcare provider. Do not start any new medicines until you know how they may affect your insulin dose.
• Medical conditions that affect insulin. These medical conditions include fevers, infections, heart attacks, and stress.
• Injecting insulin the wrong way or in the wrong injection area.

Testing your blood or urine often will let you know if you have hyperglycemia. If your tests are often high, tell your healthcare provider so your dose of insulin can be changed.

Hyperglycemia can be mild or severe. It can progress to diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) or very high glucose levels (hyperosmolar coma) and result in unconsciousness and death.

Although diabetic ketoacidosis occurs most often in patients with type 1 diabetes, it can also happen in patients with type 2 diabetes who become very sick. Because some patients get few symptoms of hyperglycemia, it is important to check your blood sugar regularly.

Symptoms of hyperglycemia include:

• confusion or drowsiness
• increased thirst
• decreased appetite, nausea, or vomiting
• rapid heart rate
• increased urination and dehydration (too little fluid in your body).

Symptoms of DKA also include:

• fruity smelling breath
• fast, deep breathing
• stomach area (abdominal) pain.

Severe or continuing hyperglycemia or DKA needs evaluation and treatment right away by your healthcare provider.

Other possible side effects of APIDRA include:

Serious allergic reactions:

Some times severe, life-threatening allergic reactions can happen with insulin. If you think you are having a severe allergic reaction, get medical help right away. Signs of insulin allergy include:

• rash all over your body
• shortness of breath
• wheezing (trouble breathing)
• fast pulse
• sweating
• low blood pressure.

Reactions at the injection site:

Injecting insulin can cause the following reactions on the skin at the injection site:

• little depression in the skin (lipoatrophy)
• skin thickening (lipohypertrophy)
• red, swelling, itchy skin (injection site reaction).

You can reduce the chance of getting an injection site reaction if you change (rotate) the injection site each time. An injection site reaction should clear up in a few days or a few weeks. If injection site reactions do not go away or keep happening, call your healthcare provider.

These are not all the side effects of APIDRA. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-332-1088.

How should I store APIDRA?

Unopened APIDRA:

• Do not use APIDRA after the expiration date stamped on the label.
• Store all unopened APIDRA in a refrigerator (not the freezer) between 36°F to 46°F (2°C to 8°C). Do not allow it to freeze. Do not use APIDRA if it has been frozen.
• Keep APIDRA out of direct heat and light.
• Do not use APIDRA if it has been overheated.
• Do not use APIDRA if it is cloudy, colored, or if you see particles.

Opened APIDRA:

Cartridge:

• Store the opened cartridge system below 77°F (25°C) and away from direct heat and light.
• Throw away the cartridge system 28 days after the first use even if it still contains APIDRA.
• Do not store an opened cartridge system or OptiClik® insulin Pen in a refrigerator.
• Do not use APIDRA if it is cloudy, colored, or if you see particles.

General Information about APIDRA

• Use APIDRA only to treat your diabetes. Do not give or share APIDRA with another person, even if they have diabetes also. It may harm them.
• The active ingredient in APIDRA is insulin glulisine. The concentration of insulin glulisine is 100 units per milliliter (mL), or U-100. APIDRA also contains metacresol, tromethamine, sodium chloride, polysorbate 20, and water for injection as inactive ingredients. Hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide may be added to adjust the pH.
• This leaflet summarizes the most important information about APIDRA. If you would like more information, talk with your healthcare provider. You can ask your healthcare provider for information about APIDRA that is written for healthcare providers. For more information about APIDRA call 1-800-633-1610 or go to website www.apidra.com.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DIABETES FORECAST is a national magazine designed especially for patients with diabetes and their families and is available by subscription from the American Diabetes Association, (ADA), P.O. Box 363, Mt. Morris, IL 61054-0363, 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383). You may also visit the ADA website at www.diabetes.org.

Another publication, COUNTDOWN, is available from the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International (JDRF), 120 Wall Street, 19th Floor, New York, New York 10005, 1-800-JDF-CURE (1-800-533-2873). You may also visit the JDRF website at www.jdf.org.

To get more information about diabetes, check with your healthcare provider or diabetes educator or visit www.DiabetesWatch.com.

Additional information about APIDRA or OptiClik® can be obtained by calling 1-800-633-1610 or by visiting www.apidra.com or www.opticlik.com.

Rev. August 2008

sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC
Bridgewater NJ 08807

©2008 sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC

OptiClik®

INSTRUCTION LEAFLET

Your healthcare professional has decided that OptiClik® is right for you. Before using OptiClik®, your healthcare provider should provide training for the use of the pen and injection technique, or direct you to the appropriate person to get training.

Read these instructions carefully before using your OptiClik. Read both sides of the leaflet. If you are not able to follow all the instructions completely on your own, use OptiClik only if you have help from a person who is able to follow the instructions.
Hold the pen as shown in this leaflet. The word "OptiClik" must be readable to the left of the digital dose display to ensure the correct reading of the dose.If you do not follow these instructions completely, you may get too much or too little insulin.

OptiClik is a reusable pen for the injection of insulin. You can set doses from 1 to 80 units in steps of 1 unit. OptiClik can only be used with 3 mL (300 units) Lantus or Apidra® cartridge (U-100) systems.

OptiClik is available in different colors. If you use two different types of insulin with OptiClik, you should use a different color pen for each insulin.
Keep this leaflet for future reference for each time you use OptiClik.

If you have any questions about OptiClik or about diabetes, ask your health care professional, go to www.opticlik.com or call sanofi-aventis at 1-800-633-1610.

Important information for use of OptiClik:

• Always attach a new needle before each use. BD Ultra-Fine needles are available from BD Consumer Healthcare. Contact your healthcare professional for further information.
• Always perform the safety test before each injection (see Step 4).
• If you use two different types of insulin with OptiClik, you should use a different color pen for each insulin. Always check the label of your insulin before use.
• Accidental pressing of the start button or the cartridge release button may interfere with normal operation. Avoid accidentally pressing these buttons.
• This pen is only for your use. Do not share it with anyone else.
• If your injection is given by another person, special caution must be taken by this person to avoid accidental needle penetration and transmission of infection.
• OptiClik should not be used near electrical and electronic equipment.
• Never use OptiClik if it is damaged or if you are not sure that it is working properly.
• Always have a back-up method for delivering your insulin.
• Do not store your OptiClik in a refrigerator

Step 1: Insert a new Cartridge System

A.

Make sure the dosage knob is pushed in.

B.

Check the label on your cartridge system to make sure you have the correct insulin. Using the wrong insulin may result in unwanted changes in blood sugar that could be harmful to your health.

C.

Insert the cartridge system straight into the pen body. Make sure that it clicks in.

• If you meet resistance, wiggle the cartridge system while inserting it.

If the cartridge system does not click into the pen body properly, do not use force:

• Check that the dosage knob is pressed in before you start
• Take the cartridge system out and try again, aligning it carefully.
• Try pressing the release button as you insert the cartridge.

D.

Try pulling out the cartridge system. The cartridge system should not come out. Make sure you do not press the cartridge release button during or after this check.

OptiClik is now ready for attaching the needle (Step 3), or it can be stored with the attached pen cap.

Step 2: Check the insulin

A.

Take off the pen cap.

B.

Check the label on your cartridge system to make sure you have the correct insulin.

C.

Check the appearance of your insulin. OptiClik cartridge systems, Lantus or Apidra, only contain clear insulin. Do not use this cartridge system if the insulin is cloudy, colored or has particles.

Step 3: Attach the needle

Always use a new sterile needle for each injection. This helps prevent contamination, and potential needle blocks.

A.

Wipe the rubber seal on the end of the cartridge system with alcohol.

B

Remove the protective seal from a new needle.

C.

Line up the needle with the pen, and keep it straight as you attach it (screw or push on, depending on the needle type.).

 

• If the needle is not kept straight while you attach it, it can damage the rubber seal and cause leakage, or the needle can be bend.

Step 4: Perform a Safety Test

Always perform the safety test before each injection. This ensures that you get an accurate dose by:

• ensuring that pen and needle work properly
• removing air bubbles

Do not press the cartridge release button during these steps.

A.

Press the start button. The dosage knob comes out.

B.

"00"appears in the digital dose display.

C.

Select a dose of 1 unit by turning the dosage knob forward (clockwise) until it clicks.

D.

Take off the outer needle cap and keep it to remove the used needle after injection. Take off the inner needle cap and discard it.

E.

Hold the pen with the needle pointing up.

F.

Tap the insulin reservoir so that any air bubbles rise up towards the needle.

G.

Press the dosage knob fully until it stays in. Check that insulin comes out of the needle tip. If it does not you must repeat the test until it does.

With a new cartridge system, or if there are air bubbles in the cartridge system, you may have to perform the safety test several times before insulin is seen.

If no insulin comes out, first check:

• that '01' was visible on the dose display
• that the cartridge system is properly inserted (see Step 1) and then repeat the safety test.

If still no insulin comes out, then:

• Check for air bubbles and repeat the safety test two more times using a dose of 2 units instead of 1 unit.
• If still no insulin comes out, the needle may be blocked. Change the needle and try again.
• If no insulin comes out after changing the needle, your cartridge system may be damaged.
  Do not use this cartridge system. Insert a new one.

Step 5: Select the dose

You can set the dose in steps of 1 unit, from a minimum of 1 unit to a maximum of 80 units. If you need a dose greater than 80 units, you should give it as two or more injections.

A.

Press the start button.

B.

Select your required dose by turning the dosage knob forward to the right. Make sure that the dosage knob is not in between two dose steps. You must feel and hear a click.

• If you have selected a dose that is too high, simply turn the dosage knob backwards to the left.
• Do not dial past 80. If you do dial past 80, follow the instructions in B. "Questions and answers" section I, to reset the pen.
• You cannot turn the dosage knob past the number of units left in the cartridge system. Do not force the dosage knob to turn. In this case, either you can inject what is remaining in this cartridge system and complete your dose with a new cartridge system, or use a new cartridge system for your full dose.

Step 6: Inject the dose

A.

Clean the area of skin to be injected with rubbing alcohol.

B.

Use the injection method as instructed by your healthcare professional

C.

Insert the needle into the skin.

D.

Deliver the dose by pressing the dosage knob all the way in. Do not press the cartridge release button or the start button while injecting.

• If the dosage knob cannot be pressed down, you may have turned the dosage knob so that it is between two dose steps. The pen prevents you from pressing down the dosage knob if you are between two dose steps. Turn the dosage knob to the left or right to the correct dose.

E.

Keep the dosage knob pressed all the way in. Slowly count to 10, then make sure that the dosage knob stays in before you withdraw the needle from the skin. This ensures that the full dosage is delivered.

After injecting your dose, the digital dose display will not go back to "0" but will show the delivered dose for 2 minutes. Do not re-inject your dose as this may result in an overdose.

Step 7: Remove and discard the needle

Always remove the needle after each injection and store OptiClik without a needle attached. This prevents entry of air into the insulin reservoir and leakage of insulin, which can cause inaccurate dosing.

A.

Put the outer needle cap back on the needle, and use it to unscrew the needle from the pen. To reduce the risk of accidental needle penetration, never replace the inner needle cap.

• If your injection is given by another person, special caution must be taken by this person when removing and disposing the needle. Follow recommended safety measures for removal and disposal of needles (e.g. a one handed capping technique) in order to reduce the risk of accidental needle penetration and transmission of infectious diseases.

B.

Dispose of the needle safely, as instructed by your healthcare professional. For safe disposal of needles see (A.) GENERAL NOTES, Needles for OptiClik.

C.

Always put the pen cap back on the pen body, then store the pen until your next injection.

Step 8: Replacing an empty cartridge system

A.

Make sure the dosage knob is pushed in.

B.

Press the cartridge release button, and remove the entire cartridge system. Dispose of the cartridge system.

Start again at Step 1.

A. GENERAL NOTES

Cartridge system

The cartridge system is available separately. Each cartridge system contains 300 units of insulin.

Be sure to read and follow the instructions in the patient information leaflet for the insulin.

Do not remove the cartridge system from packaging until ready to use. This will prevent dust or dirt from getting into the mechanical parts of the cartridge system.

When you need a new cartridge system, take it out of the refrigerator 1–2 hours before you inject to allow it to warm up to room temperature. Cold insulin is more painful to inject.

Do not open or manipulate the cartridge system in any way.

Needles for OptiClik

BD Ultra-Fine needles are available from BD Consumer Healthcare.

Needles may vary from country to country and may not be interchangeable. If you intend to travel abroad, make sure that you have sufficient needles and insulin with you.

Needle disposal

Used needles should be placed in sharps containers (such as red biohazard containers), hard plastic containers (such as detergent bottles), or metal containers (such as an empty coffee can). Such containers should be sealed and disposed of properly.

B. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

I. Dose-setting

You hear no clicking sound during dose-setting:

The cartridge system may have been inserted incorrectly. Check by trying to pull the cartridge system gently out. If the cartridge system comes out, reinsert it completely following the instructions in Step 1. Perform a safety test before dialing your dose.
If you still hear no clicking sound, try a new cartridge system and listen for clicking sound. In case there is still no clicking sound, obtain a new OptiClik.

If insulin drips from the needle tip during dose-setting
Or, if you have dialed to 80 and then continued to dial:

The maximum dose of OptiClik is 80 units. If you continue to dial after reaching 80 units, insulin will drip from the needle and the display will continue to show "80".

• DO NOT dial back to your required dose, instead dial back to "00".
• Then press the dosage knob to eject excess insulin and to reset OptiClik. OptiClik is now again ready for dose setting.

If you need a dose greater than 80 units, you should give it as two or more injections.

If you cannot turn the dosage knob to set your dose:

Do not force the dosage knob to turn any further.

a)

You are turning to the left and trying to dial down below zero. Turn the dosage knob forward to the right to dial your dose.

b)

The cartridge system is almost empty and no longer contains a sufficient amount of insulin for the dose you need.

1)

EITHER, inject the partial dose that is in this cartridge system, then change the cartridge system and complete your dose from the new cartridge system.

2)

OR, change the cartridge system and give your complete dose from the new cartridge system. Dial back (to the left) to "00" before releasing the old cartridge system.

c)

You have dialed past the maximum dose of 80 units and either have no needle attached or the needle is blocked.

• Dial completely backward to "00"
• Attach a new needle and then perform a safety test before dialing your dose.

The dosage knob does not stop at "00":

When turned back completely, the dosage knob should stop with the dose display at "00", however, sometimes it may stop at "02" or "01". Make sure that a needle is attached, then press the dosage knob down (insulin will appear at the tip of the needle). OptiClik is now ready for use.

The dosage knob no longer turns after a new cartridge system has been inserted:

Check that the cartridge system is firmly clicked in. Reseat the cartridge system and try again. If it still does not work, try again with a new cartridge system. Otherwise, get a new OptiClik.

The dosage knob does not come out after you pressed the start button:

Do not pull out the dosage knob. Check that the cartridge system is firmly clicked in (see Step 1C and D).

II. Insulin injection

The dosage knob cannot be pressed down for the insulin injection:

a)

You have dialed between two dose steps (see Step 5B)

b)

The needle may be blocked or defective. Use a new needle.

The dosage knob does not stay down at the end of injection:

Make sure you are not accidentally pressing the start button at the same time.

After withdrawing the needle from your skin, more than one drop of insulin drips from the needle:

It is possible that you may not have injected your full insulin dose. DO NOT try to make up for the shortfall in your insulin dose by giving a second injection (otherwise you will be at risk for low blood sugar).
Please check your blood sugar and consult with your healthcare professional.
You can avoid the problem next time by taking the following steps:

a)

Remove any air bubbles that may be present in the cartridge system (see step 4).

b)

After delivering the insulin dose, slowly count to 10 before withdrawing the needle from your skin.

III. Digital dose display functions

Reading the dose display

To read the dose correctly, hold OptiClik as shown in Step 5B, Select the dose. The printed "OptiClik" must be readable left of the dose display. Do not hold the pen upside down when reading the dose display; otherwise you may misread the dose on the digital dose display.

Dose display energy save function

The dose display switches off after two minutes of no activity, to conserve battery power.

The dose display goes blank during dose setting

The device has been inactive for 2 minutes (e.g. if you were interrupted in the middle of your injection preparations) and the display has turned off to conserve battery power. Turn the dosage knob one click forward. OptiClik should now be ready to use again; check the digital dose display and adjust for the right dose if needed.

No numbers appear on the Digital Dose Display when the start button is pressed or when the dosage knob is released:

Press the dosage knob. Start with a Safety Test (Step 4).
If there are still no numbers on the digital dose display, you should obtain a new OptiClik.

is displayed:
The dosage knob has been forced into the negative range with excessive force. The cartridge system might be damaged and needs to be replaced. Remove this cartridge system (step 8) and start again at Step 1 with a new cartridge system.

and flash alternately:

a)

The dosage knob has been forced into the negative range and was pushed in. The cartridge system might be damaged and needs to be replaced. Remove this cartridge system (step 8) and start again at Step 1 with a new cartridge system.

b)

The dosage knob has been turned too quickly.

 

EITHER, dispose of the unknown pre-set dose by pressing the dosage knob. Set your dose (Step 5) and inject your dose (Step 6).

OR, turn the dosage knob slowly backward until it stops, and then push the dosage knob in. Restart OptiClik and dial your dose.

IV. Lifetime of OptiClik and the battery information.

Lifetime of OptiClik:

OptiClik has a lifetime of 3 years after first use.

flashes when the Start Button is pressed:

OptiClik is reaching the end of its lifetime (3 years). The digital dose display will continue to operate for about 4 more weeks. Please obtain a new OptiClik.

stays when the Start Button is pressed:
OptiClik has reached the end of its lifetime. When you continue to turn the dosage knob, the display still shows . Please obtain a new OptiClik.

Battery information:

flashes when the Start Button is pressed:
Your battery is running out. Please obtain a new OptiClik as soon as possible.

is displayed when the Start Button is pressed:
Your battery has run out. Please obtain a new OptiClik.

C. STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS

Never store OptiClik in a refrigerator. Protect OptiClik from moisture and direct heat.

Always store OptiClik without the needle attached.
When OptiClik is stored, push the dosage knob in. This conserves the battery and ensures that the pen functions throughout its scheduled lifetime.

To avoid dust or dirt from getting into the pen body, always replace the pen cap.

Once the cartridge system is in use, it can be used for up to 28 days under normal carrying conditions (for Lantus, below 86°F [30°C]; for Apidra, below 77°F [25°C]). For specific insulin storage information, see "Patient Information" for Lantus or Apidra 3 mL Cartridge System for cartridge system storage information.

D. CARING FOR YOUR OPTICLIK

Care, cleaning, and maintenance instructions

Handle OptiClik carefully. Regularly clean your OptiClik, by using a clean damp cloth. Dirt can impede the operation. DO NOT use cleaning agents. Use an alcohol swab only for cleaning the cartridge system's rubber seal.

Damage to OptiClik

OptiClik may become damaged by rough handling, dropping, or turning of the dosage knob by force. Make sure that no dirt comes in contact with the mechanical parts. You should always make sure that:

1)

The cartridge system is not damaged.

2)

The start Button, dosage knob, and digital dose display still operate properly.

Do not use tools on OptiClik. If you are not sure whether or not your OptiClik is damaged, contact your health care professional or call 1-800-633-1610. If damaged, it is no longer safe to use it. In an emergency, you can draw up the insulin from the cartridge system using a U-100 insulin syringe.

E. Manufactured for and distributed by:
sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC
Bridgewater, NJ 08807

For more information call 1-800-633-1610 or visit www.opticlik.com

Date of Revision:
December 2006

APIDRA  insulin glulisine   injection, solution

Product Information Product Type HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG NDC Product Code (Source) 0088-2500 Route of Administration SUBCUTANEOUS DEA Schedule

INGREDIENTS Name (Active Moiety) Type Strength insulin glulisine (insulin glulisine) Active 100 UNITS  In 1 MILLILITER m-cresol Inactive 3.15 MILLIGRAM  In 1 MILLILITER tromethamine Inactive 6 MILLIGRAM  In 1 MILLILITER sodium chloride Inactive 5 MILLIGRAM  In 1 MILLILITER polysorbate 20 Inactive 0.01 MILLIGRAM  In 1 MILLILITER water Inactive

Product Characteristics Color      Score      Shape Size Flavor Imprint Code Contains

Packaging # NDC Package Description Multilevel Packaging 1 0088-2500-33 10 mL (MILLILITER) In 1 VIAL, GLASS None 2 0088-2500-52 5 CARTRIDGE In 1 PACKAGE contains a CARTRIDGE 2 3 mL (MILLILITER) In 1 CARTRIDGE This package is contained within the PACKAGE (0088-2500-52)

Revised: 11/2008sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC