Iletin I R

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Iletin I R
R,Neutral by Eli Lilly
short-acting	Bovine
U100	none
Line	Iletin
Also known as	beef R, beef neutral
Similar to	Hypurin Vet Neutral, Hypurin Bovine Neutral, Insuvet Neutral
Action in cats	onset Xh, peak Xh duration Xh
Action in dogs	onset 10-30 minutes, peak 1-5h, duration 4-10h
Use and Handling
Type	soluble
Shelf Life	24 months
When opened	28 days room temp.
In pen	N/A
Notes	protect from light and heat May be used intravenously See Hypurin Vet Neutral, Hypurin Bovine Neutral, or Insuvet Neutral for current handling notes for bovine R/Neutral insulin.

North American brand name for Eli Lilly's 100% bovine AND bovine/porcine mix insulins^[1]. This is the "R"/neutral or soluble type; many more types were also produced.

Like all R or neutral insulins, nothing is added (suspensions) to alter the insulin's action or speed^[2]. There are no beef/pork mixed R/neutral insulins on the market today--they are all either pure pork or pure beef.

The pure beef Iletin I R is equivalent to Hypurin Bovine Neutral^[3], Hypurin Vet Neutral^[4][5][6] and Insuvet Neutral^[7].

[edit] References

1. ↑ Discontinuation of Lilly Iletin I line of beef/pork insulins. Iletin I R is at left.
2. ↑ FDA-Humulin R
3. ↑ Hypurin Bovine Neutral-Regular Bovine Insulin Remedyfind.com
4. ↑ Hypurin Bovine Neutral Information
5. ↑ Patient Information-Hypurin Bovine Neutral
6. ↑ Electronic Medicines Compendium (EMC) UK-Hypurin Bovine Neutral
7. ↑ Prescribing Bovine Insulin