This is an index of side effect / adverse reaction reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Humulin R (Insulin Human Subcutaneous) and submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year. The information is not vetted and should not be considered as verified clinical evidence.
Reports by Event Outcome
All Cases (339)
Death (19)
Life Threatening Events (12)
Disability (45)
Reports by Reaction Type
Blood Glucose Increased (109),
Drug Ineffective (58),
Blood Glucose Decreased (45),
Hypoglycaemia (33),
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (25),
Hospitalisation (24),
Emphysema (23),
Amnesia (22),
Bedridden (20),
Fall (20),
Incorrect Dose Administered (18),
Weight Decreased (17)
Below are a few examples of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Humulin R (Insulin Human Subcutaneous). For a complete list or a specific selection of reports, please use the links above.
Possible Humulin R side effects in 48 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: 48 year old male
Reactions: Blood Glucose Decreased, Drug Ineffective, Incorrect Dose Administered, Biopsy Lung, Blood Glucose Increased, Diabetes Mellitus Inadequate Control
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humulin 70 / 30
Dosage: unk unk, prn
Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
Humulin N
Dosage: unk, prn
Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
Humulin R
Dosage: unk, prn
Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
Possible Humulin R side effects in 65 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Japan on 2012-08-27
Patient: 65 year old male
Reactions: Intentional Overdose, Hypoglycaemic Encephalopathy, Hypoglycaemic Coma, Suicide Attempt
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humulin R
Humulin R
Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
Possible Humulin R side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Australia on 2012-08-24
Patient: male
Reactions: Neoplasm Malignant, Scab, Urticaria, Skin Haemorrhage, Expired Drug Administered, Rash
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humulin R
Other drugs received by patient: Lipid Modifying Agents; Cardiac Therapy; Antihypertensives
Possible Humulin R side effects in 41 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Mexico on 2012-08-24
Patient: 41 year old female, weighing 90.0 kg (198.0 pounds)
Reactions: Gastrectomy, Drug Dispensing Error
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humulin N
Dosage: 50 u, unknown
Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
Start date: 2008-01-01
Humulin R
Dosage: unk, unknown
Possible Humulin R side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-24
Patient: female
Reactions: Dysphagia, Hiatus Hernia, Wrong Drug Administered, Visual Acuity Reduced, Cerebrovascular Accident, Herpes Zoster, Convulsion, Speech Disorder, Hypoaesthesia Oral, Neuropathy Peripheral, Choking, Memory Impairment, Hemiplegia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization, disablity
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humulin N
Dosage: unk, unknown
Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
Humulin R
Dosage: unk unk, prn
Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
Possible Humulin R side effects in
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient:
Reactions: Bedridden, Emphysema, Off Label Use, Lung Disorder, Amnesia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Adverse event resulted in: disablity
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aspirin
Dosage: 81 mg, prn
Indication: Chest Pain
Atenolol
Dosage: 25 mg, qd
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hypertension
Ativan
Dosage: 1 mg, tid
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Nervousness
Atropine Sulfate
Dosage: 2.5 mg, qid
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Crohn's Disease
Depakote
Dosage: 500 mg, bid
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Convulsion
Dilantin
Dosage: 300 mg, bid
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Convulsion
Furosemide
Dosage: 40 mg, bid
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Diuretic Therapy
Generlac
Dosage: 30 mg, prn
Indication: Crohn's Disease
Humulin R
Dosage: 24 units
Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
Imdur
Dosage: 30 mg, tid
Indication: Cardiac Disorder
Lantus
Dosage: 80 units in the moring and 90 units at night
Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
Lantus
Dosage: unk
Methocarbamol
Indication: Neuropathy Peripheral
Methocarbamol
Dosage: 750 mg, prn
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Muscle Spasms
Nitrostat
Dosage: 0.4 mg, prn
Indication: Chest Pain
Norvasc
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Palpitations
Potassium Chloride
Potassium Chloride (KV / 24)
Dosage: 8 meq, qd
Indication: Blood Potassium
Remeron
Dosage: 30 mg, qd
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Insomnia
Tylenol
Dosage: unk unk, qd
Indication: Migraine
Zantac
Dosage: 30 mg, tid
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Gastrooesophageal Reflux Disease
Zocor
Dosage: 40 mg, qd
Administration route: Oral
Possible Humulin R side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient: female
Reactions: Blood Pressure Increased, Blood Glucose Increased
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humulin R
Other drugs received by patient: Glipizide
Possible Humulin R side effects in 56 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient: 56 year old male
Reactions: Renal Disorder, Cardiac Failure
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humulin R
Possible Humulin R side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient: male
Reactions: Completed Suicide
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humulin N
Dosage: unk, unknown
Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
Humulin R
Dosage: unk, unknown
Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
Possible Humulin R side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient: male
Reactions: Arterial Thrombosis, Fatigue, Stent Placement, Chest Pain, Pulmonary Thrombosis, Cardiac Disorder
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humulin N
Dosage: unk, unknown
Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
Start date: 2002-03-16
Humulin N
Dosage: 60 u, unk
Humulin R
Dosage: 35 u, prn
Humulin R
Dosage: unk, unknown
Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
Start date: 2002-03-16
Possible Humulin R side effects in 45 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-22
Patient: 45 year old male
Reactions: Impaired Healing, Hypoglycaemia, Ulcer, Blood Glucose Increased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humulin R
Possible Humulin R side effects in 64 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Colombia on 2012-08-22
Patient: 64 year old female
Reactions: Cardiac Arrest
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humulin N
Dosage: unk, unknown
Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Start date: 2012-06-01
Humulin R
Dosage: unk, unknown
Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Start date: 2012-06-01
Possible Humulin R side effects in
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-22
Patient:
Reactions: Bedridden, Emphysema, Amnesia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Adverse event resulted in: disablity
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aspirin
Atenolol
Administration route: Oral
Ativan
Administration route: Oral
Depakote
Administration route: Oral
Dilantin
Administration route: Oral
Furosemide
Administration route: Oral
Generlac
Humulin R
Isosorbide Mononitrate
Lantus
Dosage: 80 iu, qam
Lantus
Dosage: 90 df, qpm
Lomotil
Administration route: Oral
Methocarbamol
Administration route: Oral
Nitrostat
Norvasc
Administration route: Oral
Potassium Chloride
Remeron
Administration route: Oral
Tylenol W / Codeine NO. 3
Zantac
Zocor
Administration route: Oral
Possible Humulin R side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-22
Patient: male
Reactions: Hospitalisation, Drug Ineffective, Incorrect Dose Administered, Blindness, Cardiac Disorder, Blood Glucose Increased
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humalog
Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
Humulin R
Dosage: unk unk, tid
Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
Start date: 2009-01-01
Humulin R
Other drugs received by patient: Glyburide
Possible Humulin R side effects in 17 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from South Africa on 2012-08-20
Patient: 17 year old female
Reactions: White Blood Cells Urine, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Influenza
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humulin N
Dosage: 14 u, each evening
Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
Start date: 2012-06-14
Humulin R
Dosage: 12 u, tid
Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
Start date: 2012-06-14
Other drugs received by patient: Antihypertensives
Possible Humulin R side effects in 74 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-20
Patient: 74 year old male
Reactions: Drug Effect Decreased, General Physical Health Deterioration, Weight Abnormal, Blood Glucose Abnormal
Adverse event resulted in: disablity
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humalog
Dosage: unk unk, tid
Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
Humalog
Dosage: unk, tid
Humulin R
Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
Possible Humulin R side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-20
Patient: female, weighing 56.0 kg (123.2 pounds)
Reactions: Cardio-Respiratory Arrest, Pneumonia, Hypoglycaemic Unconsciousness, Blood Glucose Increased
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humalog
Dosage: 12 u, single
Start date: 2012-06-05
End date: 2012-06-05
Humulin R
Dosage: 20 u, single
Start date: 2012-06-05
Humulin R
Dosage: 5 u, single
Indication: Blood Glucose Increased
Start date: 2012-06-05
Other drugs received by patient: Ipratropium Bromide; Januvia; Glipizide; Prednisone
Possible Humulin R side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-20
Patient: male
Reactions: Abasia
Adverse event resulted in: disablity
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humulin R
Dosage: unk unk, unknown
Indication: Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Humulin R
Dosage: unk unk, unknown
Possible Humulin R side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-20
Patient: male
Reactions: Blood Glucose Decreased, Convulsion
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humulin N
Dosage: unk unk, prn
Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
Start date: 1985-01-01
Humulin R
Dosage: unk unk, prn
Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
Start date: 1985-01-01
Other drugs received by patient: Lantus
Possible Humulin R side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-17
Patient: female
Reactions: Fungal Infection, Drug Hypersensitivity, Hyperglycaemia, Coronary Artery Disease, Hypertension, Blood Glucose Increased
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humalog
Dosage: unk unk, unknown
Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
End date: 2002-01-01
Humulin N
Dosage: 25 u, prn
Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
Start date: 1987-01-01
End date: 2012-07-10
Humulin R
Dosage: unk, unknown
Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
Start date: 1987-01-01
End date: 2012-07-10
Iletin
Dosage: unk, unknown
Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
Other drugs received by patient: Lantus
Possible Humulin R side effects in 49 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-16
Patient: 49 year old female
Reactions: Drug Dose Omission, Drug Ineffective, Diabetes Mellitus Inadequate Control
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humulin N
Dosage: unk unk, bid
Indication: Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Humulin R
Dosage: unk unk, unknown
Indication: Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Possible Humulin R side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-14
Patient: female
Reactions: Hypersensitivity, Hypoglycaemia, Musculoskeletal Pain, Urticaria, Autoimmune Thyroiditis, Arthralgia, Adverse Event, Intervertebral Disc Degeneration, Immune System Disorder, Infection
Adverse event resulted in: disablity
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humulin N
Dosage: unk, unknown
Indication: Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Start date: 1993-10-01
Humulin N
Dosage: 70 u, unknown
Humulin R
Dosage: unk, prn
Indication: Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Start date: 1993-10-01
Possible Humulin R side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from China on 2012-08-13
Patient: female
Reactions: Ketoacidosis, Blood Glucose Increased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humulin R
Dosage: dose increased
Humulin R
Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
Lantus Solostar
Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
Start date: 2011-12-01
Lantus Solostar
Dosage: increased dose
End date: 2011-12-09
Solostar
Indication: Device Therapy
Start date: 2011-12-01
End date: 2011-12-09
Possible Humulin R side effects in 19 year old female
Reported by a physician from Turkey on 2012-08-10
Patient: 19 year old female
Reactions: Hospitalisation, Drug Ineffective, Blood Glucose Increased
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humulin R
Dosage: unk, unknown
Indication: Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Humulin R
Dosage: 180 u, unknown
Possible Humulin R side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Brazil on 2012-08-10
Patient: female, weighing 63.0 kg (138.6 pounds)
Reactions: Dyspnoea, Injection Site Pain, Arrhythmia, Blood Glucose Abnormal, Fatigue, Malaise, Blood Pressure Decreased, Blood Glucose Increased
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humalog
Dosage: unk, unknown
Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Humulin N
Dosage: 20 iu, each evening
Start date: 2012-01-01
Humulin N
Dosage: 26 iu, each morning
Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Start date: 2012-01-01
Humulin N
Dosage: 24 iu, other
Start date: 2012-01-01
Humulin R
Dosage: unk, unknown
Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Other drugs received by patient: Amlodipine Besylate; Rosuvastatin; Amlodipine Besylate; Hydrochlorothiazide
Possible Humulin R side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-09
Patient: male
Reactions: Hospitalisation, Visual Impairment, Incorrect Dose Administered
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humalog
Dosage: 14 u, bid
Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
Start date: 2011-01-01
Humulin N
Humulin R
Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
Other drugs received by patient: Lantus
Possible Humulin R side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United Kingdom on 2012-08-08
Patient: female
Reactions: Wrong Drug Administered, Myocardial Infarction
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humulin N
Dosage: unk, unknown
Humulin R
Dosage: unk, unknown
Possible Humulin R side effects in 95 year old male
Reported by a physician from France on 2012-08-07
Patient: 95 year old male
Reactions: Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage, Urticaria, Anaphylactic Shock, Gastric Ulcer
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humulin R
Other drugs received by patient: Nexium
Possible Humulin R side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-07
Patient: male, weighing 149.2 kg (328.3 pounds)
Reactions: Drug Effect Decreased, Diabetes Mellitus, Off Label Use, Addison's Disease, Weight Increased, Diabetic Neuropathy, Neuralgia, Blood Glucose Increased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humalog
Dosage: unk
Indication: Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Start date: 2004-01-01
End date: 2007-01-01
Humalog
Dosage: unk
Start date: 2012-07-13
Humulin R
Dosage: unk
Indication: Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Start date: 2007-01-01
End date: 2012-07-13
Other drugs received by patient: Lantus; Cortisone Acetate; Lyrica; Symlin
Possible Humulin R side effects in female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-07
Patient: female
Reactions: Pancreatic Disorder, Incorrect Dose Administered, Blood Cholesterol Increased, Cardiac Failure Congestive
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humalog
Dosage: unk, prn
Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
End date: 2012-07-01
Humulin R
Dosage: 400 u, tid
Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
Start date: 2012-07-01
Other drugs received by patient: Novolog; Oxygen; Novolog
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