Iletin II NPH

Iletin II NPH
isophane by Eli Lilly
intermediate-acting	Porcine
U100	isophane
Line	Iletin
Also known as	pork NPH, pork isophane
Similar to	Pork Insulatard, Hypurin Porcine Isophane
Action in cats	onset Xh, peak Xh duration Xh
Action in dogs	onset within 2h, peak 6-12h, duration 18-24h
Use and Handling
Type	cloudy
Shelf Life	24 months
When opened	28 days room temp.
In pen	N/A
Notes	protect from light and heat Do not use intravenously Do not use if product does not re-suspend Roll See Pork Insulatard or Hypurin Porcine Isophane for current handling information for pork isophane insulin.

North American brand name for Eli Lilly's 100% U100 porcine NPH/isophane insulin.

Like all other isophane/protamine suspended insulins, it was a crystalline suspension with protamine and zinc. No longer produced after July 2005.

Identical insulins are: Hypurin Porcine Isophane and Pork Insulatard by Novo Nordisk, which was discontinued at the end of December 2007.

Those who have expired vials of Lilly's Iletin II NPH appear to be able to use them safely 12 months beyond the vial's expiration date.

Directly from the HealthCanada page:

"Q8: I will have unused vials of Eli Lilly's Iletin II Regular and Iletin II NPH insulin as of April 1, 2006. Can I use them past the expiry date?

A8: Health Canada understands that there may be individuals who plan on using Iletin insulins past the labelled expiry date. While Health Canada does not recommend the use of any product past the labelled expiry date, Health Canada has reviewed stability data from Eli Lilly Canada. That data indicates that if the Iletin insulins have been stored properly, the products could be used safely up to 12 months beyond the labelled expiry date."

See Substitutes for Iletin II NPH.

Canine insulin compared with Bovine, Human, & Porcine versions. Up to 2 amino acids differ. Canine and porcine are identical.