Isophane insulin suspension and insulin injection
Isophane insulin suspension and insulin injection
Isophane Insulin Suspension/Insulin Injection
( EYE-so-fayn IN-sue-lin) Human: Humulin 10/90 Humulin ge 10/90 Humulin 20/80 Humulin ge 20/80 Humulin 30/70 Humulin ge 30/70 Humulin 40/60 Humulin ge 40/60 Humulin 50/50 Humulin ge 50/50 Humulin 70/30 Novolin 70/30 Novolin 70/30 PenFill Novolin 70/30 Prefilled (OTC)

Classification: Mixture of insulins to achieve variable duration of action

See Also: See also Insulins .

Content: Contains from 10% to 50% insulin injection and from 50% to 70% isophane insulin. Except for Humulin 50/50 and Novolin ge 50/50, the larger number in the product refers to the percentage of isophane insulin suspension.

Action/Kinetics: This combination allows for a rapid onset (30-60 min) due to insulin injection and a long duration (24 hr) due to isophane insulin. Peak effect: 4-8 hr.

How Supplied: See Content

Dosage
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Adults: Individualized and given once daily 15-30 min before breakfast, or as directed. Children: Individualized according to client size.