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insulin regular

insulin regular
Brand names: HumuLIN R, HumuLIN R (Concentrated), Myxredlin, NovoLIN R
Form Strength ANAN ASMP LACH LALK LOHH LOLR LOWC SDSD SESE SFSF Formulary Status
SOLUTION, INJECTABLE human recombinant 100 units/mL
SOLUTION, INTRAVENOUS human recombinant 1 unit/mL-NaCl 0.9%        
SOLUTION, SUBCUTANEOUS human recombinant 500 units/mL                  

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Comments:

Humulin R is the formulary agent of choice; Automatically convert Novolin R  to Humulin R unit:unit


Medications Requiring Special Monitoring


Medications Approved for Automatic Therapeutic Interchange Dosage Conversion Guidelines
(Note:  “Therapeutic Interchange” should be placed in the order comments)

Insulins

Medication Ordered

Brand Name

Formulary Medication

Insulin Regular

Novolin R

Humulin R

Insulin NPH

Novolin N

Humulin N

Insulin 70/30 (NPH/Regular)

Novolin 70/30

Humulin 70/30

Insulin lispro

Novolog

Humalog

Insulin 70/30 Mix (aspart protamine/aspart)

Novolog Mix 70/30

Humalog Mix 75/25

Note1:  All other insulins should be filled as ordered
Note2:  Do not interchange if patient allergic

Drug Name Common Side Effects
insulin regular
  • low blood sugar: confusion, dizzy, hunger, shaky
  • weight gain
  • scarring of fat tissue (lipodystrophy)

Last updated: Nov. 30, 2021
  • Therapeutic Interchange: T.I.


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