Insulin
Generic Name: Insulin (various formulations, including rapid-acting, short-acting, intermediate-acting, and long-acting) Common Brand Names: Rapid-acting: Humalog (insulin lispro), Novolog (insulin aspart), Apidra (insulin glulisine) Short-acting: Humulin R, Novolin R Intermediate-acting: Humulin N, Novolin N Long-acting: Lantus (insulin glargine), Levemir (insulin detemir), Tresiba (insulin degludec) Mixed formulations: Humalog Mix, Novolog Mix Introduction Insulin is a peptide hormone crucial for glucose metabolism. In diabetes management, exogenous insulin is used to mimic the natural action of endogenous insulin to regulate blood glucose levels. It is essential in type 1 diabetes and often used in type 2 diabetes when oral agents are insufficient. Conditions of Use (Indications) 1.Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: Essential for survival