Humulin S

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Humulin S
R,Neutral by Eli Lilly
short-acting	r-DNA/GE/GM
U100	none
Line	Humulin
Also known as	Humulin R
Similar to	: Novolin R, Actrapid, ReliOn/Novolin R, Insuman Rapid
Action in cats	onset Xh, peak Xh duration Xh
Action in dogs	onset 10-30 minutes, peak 1-5h, duration 4-10h[1]
Use and Handling
Type	soluble
Shelf Life	24 months
When opened	28 days room temp.
In pen	28 days room temp.
Notes	protect from light and heat Do Not Freeze May be used intravenously

UK brand name for Lilly's short-acting r-DNA/GE/GM human insulin^[2][3][4].

The "S" in the product's name is an abbreviation for "soluble".

It's known in North America as Humulin R^[5][6] and can also be referred to as Toronto insulin instead of the R classification.

Both Novo Nordisk and Aventis produce comparable insulins.

Novo's names for them are Actrapid^[7][8][9] and Novolin R; Aventis' is Insuman Rapid^[10][11].

Like all R or neutral insulins, nothing is added (suspensions) to alter the insulin's action or speed^[12].

[edit] References

1. ↑ Insulins-North American Veterinary Conference-2005
2. ↑ Electronic Medicines Compendium (EMC) UK Patient Information Leaflet-Humulin S
3. ↑ Humulin S Prescribing Information
4. ↑ Lilly EU/UK Product Sheet & Time Activity Profiles
5. ↑ FDA-Humulin R
6. ↑ Humulin R Regular Human Insulin Remedyfind.com
7. ↑ Electronic Medicines Compendium (EMC) UK-Patient Information Leaflet-Actrapid
8. ↑ EMEA Scientific Discussion-Actrapid
9. ↑ Prescribing Novo Insulins
10. ↑ Electronic Medicines Compendium (EMC) UK-Patient information Leaflet-Insuman Rapid
11. ↑ Prescribing Insuman Insulins
12. ↑ FDA-Humulin R