Use Lyumjev exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets.
Lyumjev is injected under the skin with a syringe and needle or an injection pen (KwikPen or Tempo Pen). The Lyumjev Tempo Pen contains a component that allows for data connectivity when used with a compatible transmitter. A healthcare provider will teach you how to properly use Lyumjev by yourself.
Read and carefully follow any Instructions for Use provided with your medicine. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you do not understand these instructions.
Prepare your injection only when you are ready to give it. Do not use if the medicine looks cloudy, has changed colors or has particles in it. Call your pharmacist for new medicine.
Lyumjev is given at the start of a meal or within 20 minutes after you start eating a meal.
Your healthcare provider will show you where on your body to inject Lyumjev. Use a different place each time you give an injection. Do not inject into the same place two times in a row. Do not inject into skin that is damaged, tender, bruised, pitted, thickened, scaly, or has a scar or hard lump.
Do not transfer Lyumjev U-200 from the KwikPen to a syringe as overdosage and severe hypoglycemia can
Never share a Lyumjev injection pen, cartridge, or syringe with another person, even if the needle has been changed. Sharing these devices can allow infections or disease to pass from one person to another.
You may have low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) and feel very hungry, dizzy, irritable, confused, anxious, or shaky. To quickly treat hypoglycemia, eat or drink a fast-acting source of sugar (fruit juice, hard candy, crackers, raisins, or non-diet soda).
Your doctor may prescribe a glucagon injection kit in case you have severe hypoglycemia. Be sure your family or close friends know how to give you this injection in an emergency.
Also watch for signs of high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) such as increased thirst or urination.
Blood sugar levels can be affected by stress, illness, surgery, exercise, alcohol use, or skipping meals. Ask your doctor before changing your dose or medication schedule.
Keep Lyumjev in its original container protected from heat and light. Do not freeze insulin or store it near the cooling element in a refrigerator. Throw away any insulin that has been frozen.
Storing unopened (not in use) Lyumjev:
Refrigerate and use until expiration date; or
Store at room temperature and use within 28 days.
Storing opened (in use) Lyumjev:
Store the vial in a refrigerator or at room temperature and use within 28 days.
Store the cartridge or injection pen (without a needle attached) at room temperature and use within 28 days.
Use a needle and syringe only once and place them in a puncture-proof "sharps" container. Follow state or local laws about how to dispose of this container. Keep it out of the reach of children and pets.
 Detailed Lyumjev dosage information
What happens if I miss a dose?
Since Lyumjev is used with meals, you may not be on a timed dosing schedule. Whenever you use Lyumjev, follow the directions for your specific brand about whether to use the medicine before of after you eat. Do not use two doses at one time.
What happens if I overdose?
Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222. Insulin overdose can cause life-threatening hypoglycemia. Symptoms include drowsiness, confusion, blurred vision, numbness or tingling in your mouth, trouble speaking, muscle weakness, clumsy or jerky movements, seizure (convulsions), or loss of consciousness.
