Short-Acting Insulins

1. Aktranid XM. This drug produced in India, Denmark. The active ingredient is a monocomponent neutral insulin solution is identical to human insulin. Solution for injection comes in 3 mL Penfill and 06ychyyx 10 ml vials. 1 ml contains 100 IU of the active substance.

Actrapid HM - a short-acting insulin preparation. Its action starts in half an hour after the injection, lasts 6 - 8 pm

By the indications for this drug include:

* Diabetes mellitus type 1;

* Diabetes mellitus type 2: stage of resistance to oral hypoglycemic means, partial resistance to these drugs (combination therapy), intercurrent illness, opera1JII, pregnancy (if the ineffectiveness of diet).



In addition, the drug can be assigned to patients with diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperosmolar coma, coma ketoatsidoticheskoy, if you are allergic to animal insulin preparations.

Actrapid HM administered subcutaneously, intravenously, intramuscularly. The dose is determined individually. If Actrapid HM used in their pure form, it can be assigned to three times a day, sometimes 5-6 times a day. If the patient is transferred to the bull or mixed insulin, the dose must adjust.

When you receive Actrapid hm may experience the following side effects: hypoglycemia, allergic reactions, disorders refraK1JII, which are transient.

The drug should be stored in a refrigerator at 2-8 degrees C. Do not freeze bottles. If the drug is stored at room temperature, it should be used within 6 weeks.



2. Actrapid HM Penfill. Manufactured in Denmark. The active ingredient is a monocomponent neutral insulin solution, identical to human insulin. The solution is to ineK1JY Penfill of 1.5 ml and 3 ml injection pens.

The drug belongs to a short-acting insulin.

Starts to operate in half an hour after the administration of the body, acts 6-8 hours Indications are the same as when using Actrapid HM. The drug is administered subcutaneously. The dose is determined individually. Storage conditions are similar to Actrapid HM.

3. Insuman Rapid. Produced in Germany. The active substance is a neutral solution of insulin that is identical to human insulin. Solution for injection is available in vials x 10 ml, 5 pieces per pack, in cartridges for injection pens.

Insuman Rapid refers to preparations of insulin with a rapid onset and short duration of action. Leads to a rapid decrease in blood glucose levels. The drug takes effect within half an hour after administration.

The action continues 5.8 hours

By the indications for use Insumana Rapida include:

* 1 diabetes type-two;

* Diabetes mellitus type 2: resistance to oral hypoglycemic medications, intercurrent illness, surgery, pregnancy (if the ineffectiveness of diet).

Dose is determined individually. The drug should be administered subcutaneously or intravenously. Subcutaneous drug is administered for 15 - 20 minutes before eating.

Can have side effects: hypoglycemia, hypoglycemic coma and precoma, allergic reaction.

4. Homoral 40. Produced in Croatia. The active substance is a neutral solution of insulin that is identical to human insulin. The drug is available in vials of 1 ml O. Homoral 40 - a short-acting insulin preparation. Reduction in blood glucose levels begin half an hour after injection. Effect of the drug an average of 8 hours.

By reading meters for use Homorala 40 include:

* Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Particularly effective drug in cases where urgent intervention is necessary, such as diabetic coma and precoma, surgery, pregnancy, childhood and adolescence.

Homoral 40 is used two or more times per day. The dose is determined individually. The drug should be administered intravenously, intramuscularly, subcutaneously. Homoral can be mixed with other drugs to human insulin.

Homoral 40 can cause hypoglycemia as a side effect. Such a condition can result from errors in the assigned diet, irregular administration of insulin or a drug overdose.

5. Homoral 100. Produced in Croatia. The active substance is a neutral solution of insulin that is identical to human insulin. The drug is available in Penfill of 1.5 ml, in multiples of 5 pieces. Indications for use of this drug are similar to the previous one. Time and dosage is determined individually. By the side effect is hypoglycemia.

6. Humulin regular. Produced in India. The active substance is identical to human insulin. The drug is available in bottles of 10 ml and 3 ml Penfill (1 ml - 100 U).

Short-acting. It is based on recombinant DNA, the exact number of amino acid human insulin. The drug takes effect within 10 min after injection, the effect lasts 6-8 h.

By the indications for the use of regular Humulin include:

* Insulin-dependent form of diabetes: hyperosmolar coma, preparation for surgery, trauma, acute infections.

The dose is determined individually, focusing on the patient's condition. In pure form, the drug is administered 3-4 times per day.

Humulin regular can cause such side effects, insulin resistance, hypersensitivity reaction.

The drug is contraindicated if you are sensitive to it, as well as hypoglycemia.

7. Berlinsulin HU-40. Produced in Germany. Drug is given by the following indications:

* Diabetes mellitus type 1;

* Diabetes mellitus type 2: stage of resistance to oral hypoglycemic drugs, partial resistance to these drugs, intercurrent illness, surgery, pregnancy (if the ineffectiveness of diet), diabetic coma.

The drug is available in the following flavors:

Berlinsulin A normal V-40. The active ingredient is neutral insulin identical to human insulin. Solution for injection in vials of 10 ml. The drug takes effect within 10-15 minutes after injection, the duration of 6-8 hours daily dose should be administered subcutaneously in 3-4 hours. In diabetic coma drug is administered within the vein but.

X Berlinsulin basal U-40. The active substance is insulin isophane protamine, identical to human insulin. Suspension for injection comes in vials of 10 ml. Takes effect 30-45 minutes after injection, the duration of 18-20 hours daily dose is administered as a 1 - 2 subcutaneous injections.

Berlinsulin X 10/90 U-40. The active substance is a neutral solution of insulin (1 ml - 4 EA) or crystalline protamine suspension (1 ml - 36 EA). Suspension for injection comes in vials of 10 ml. The daily dose is divided into two injections, 2 / 3 doses should be administered in the morning, 1 / 3 dose - in the evening. Injections are made for 30-45 minutes before eating.

These drugs can cause side effects: Hypoglycemic coma, hypoglycemic condition, skin rash, angioedema, anaphylactic shock.

Injection site may occur flushing, itching. With prolonged use at injection sites can be observed lipodystrophy.

Berlinsulin X 20/80 U-40. The active substance is a neutral solution of insulin (1 ml - 8 EA) or crystalline protamine suspension (1 ml - 32 EA).

Suspension for injection comes in a bottle of 10 ml. The drug takes effect 30-45 minutes after injection, the effect lasts 14-16 hours.

Dosage and side effects are similar to the previous preparation.

Berlinsulin X 30/70 U-40. The active substance is a neutral solution of insulin (1 ml - 12 EA) or crystalline protamine suspension (1 ml - 28 EA). Suspension for injection comes in vials of 10 ml. The drug takes effect 30-45 minutes after injection, the effect lasts 14-15 hours.

Dosage and side effects are similar to the previous preparation.

Berlinsulin X 40/60 U-40. The active substance is a neutral solution of insulin (1 ml - 16 EA) or crystalline protamine suspension (1 ml - 24 EA). Suspension for injection in vials of 10 ml. The drug takes effect 30-45 minutes after injection, the effect lasts 14-15 hours Dosage and side effects are similar to the previous preparation.