Apidra Solostar Usage And SafetyDosageInsulin GlulisineSide EffectsLow blood sugar (hypoglycemia): Signs and symptoms of low blood sugar may include dizziness or light-headedness, sweating, confusion, headache, blurred vision, slurred speech, shakiness, fast heartbeat, anxiety, irritability or mood changes, hunger.Serious allergic reactions : Get medical help right away if you have: a rash over your whole body, shortness of breath, trouble breathing, fast pulse, sweating or feeling faintLow potassium in your blood (hypokalemia) : Your doctor should monitor you for low blood potassium levels.Heart failure: Your doctor should monitor you closely while you are taking TZDs with insulin glulisine. The most common side effects of insulin glulisine include: low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), weight gain, itching, rash, swelling, allergic reactions including injection site reactions, skin thickening or pits at the injection site (lipodystrophy).Drug InteractionsAll other medicines to treat diabetes, angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) ? disopyramide ? fluoxetine ? fibrates ? monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors ? pentoxifylline, propoxyphene, salicylates (such as aspirin, used to relieve pain and lower fever), ? sulphonamide antibiotics. ? corticosteroids ? danazol ? diazoxide ? diuretics ? glucagon ? isoniazid ? oestrogens and progestogens ? phenothiazine derivatives ? somatropin? sympathomimetic medicines (such as epinephrine [adrenaline], salbutamol, terbutaline used to treat asthma), ? thyroid hormones (used to treat thyroid gland disorders), ? protease inhibitors (used to treat HIV),? atypical antipsychotic medicines (such as olanzapine and clozapine).IndicationIt is a fast (rapid) acting insulin used for adults and children with diabetes mellitus to control high blood sugar.When not to UseDo not use insulin glargine if you have low blood sugar reaction or if you are allergic to insulin glulisine or any of the ingredients in the list.