Actraphane 50/50 | |
R/Neutral/NPH/Isophane Mix by Novo Nordisk | |
intermediate-acting | r-DNA/GE/GM |
U100 | isophane |
Line | Novo |
Also known as | Mixtard 50, Penmix 50 |
Similar to | |
Action in cats |
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Action in dogs |
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Use and Handling | |
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Type | cloudy |
Shelf Life | 30 months |
When opened | 6 weeks room temp. |
In pen | 6 weeks room temp. |
Notes |
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A 50% R/neutral and 50% NPH/isophane crystal mixed insulin[1] that's intermediate-acting by Novo Nordisk.
Comparable insulins are: Humulin 50/50[2], Mixtard 50[3][4][5][6], and Insuman Comb 50[7][8]. Eli Lilly produced an identical insulin under the name Humulin M5[9] in the EU & UK; it was withdrawn in July 2004 from those markets[10].
References[]
- ↑ EMEA Scientific Discussion Actraphane
- ↑ Humulin 50/50;NPH;R Human Insulin Remedyfind.com
- ↑ EMEA Scientific Discussion-Mixtard
- ↑ Insulins & Mixtures
- ↑ Electronic Medicines Compendium (EMC) UK-Patient Information-Mixtard 50
- ↑ Prescribing Novo Insulins
- ↑ Electronic Medicines Compendium (EMC) UK- Patient information Leaflet-Insuman Comb 50
- ↑ Prescribing Insuman Insulins
- ↑ Lilly EU/UK Product Names & Time Activity Profiles
- ↑ Withdrawal of Humulin M5-July 2004