Description
xWhat Is Actrapid HM Injection?
Actrapid HM is a short-acting human insulin injection manufactured by Novo Nordisk Pakistan Ltd, used to control blood glucose levels in people with diabetes.
How It Works
Actrapid HM binds to insulin receptors on liver, muscle, and fat tissue, promoting glucose uptake into cells while inhibiting the liver's own glucose production and fat breakdown, thereby lowering blood sugar.
Dosage
Dosage is individualized based on blood glucose monitoring and must be determined by your doctor; there is no standard fixed dose. Actrapid HM is given by subcutaneous injection and may be used alone or together with longer-acting insulin or oral diabetes medicines.
Side Effects
The most common side effect is hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), which can cause sweating, shakiness, confusion, or hunger. Other possible effects include weight gain, lipodystrophy (changes in fat tissue at injection sites), and local injection-site reactions.
Precautions
Do not use during episodes of hypoglycemia. Actrapid HM is used for Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes (alone or combined with oral agents), gestational diabetes, and emergency management of diabetic ketoacidosis, always under medical supervision. Store in a refrigerator between 2-8°C and do not freeze; an in-use pen or vial can typically be kept at room temperature for a limited period per the manufacturer's instructions.
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Delivery & Returns
xDelivery
- We deliver across Pakistan: usually 1–2 business days to major cities and 3–5 business days elsewhere.
- Free delivery on orders above Rs 15,000; a flat Rs 450 delivery charge applies to smaller orders.
- Cash on Delivery is available in Sindh. Elsewhere in Pakistan, pay by bank transfer or card.
- Insulin, vaccines and other cold-chain medicines are shipped in insulated packaging with cool packs.
Returns and refunds
- If an item arrives damaged, expired, defective, wrong or missing, tell us within 48 hours of delivery and send photos of the item and packaging.
- For your safety, opened medicines, dispensed prescription medicines and change-of-mind returns cannot be accepted.
- Approved refunds are processed within 7–10 business days, or as store credit for Cash on Delivery orders.
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