Insuman Rapid

Insuman Rapid
R/Neutral by Aventis
short-acting	r-DNA/GE/GM
U100	None
Line	Insuman
Also known as	Neutral, "R", "Toronto"
Similar to	Novolin R Humulin S Actrapid Humulin R ReliOn/Novolin R Toronto insulin
Action in cats	onset peak duration
Action in dogs	onset 15-30 minutes, peak 1-5h, duration 4-10h
Use and Handling
Type	soluble
Shelf Life	24 months
When opened	4 weeks, below 25C
In pen	4 weeks, below 25C
Notes	avoid heat and light Do Not Freeze do not mix with insulin analogues or animal-origin insulins; May be used intravenously Do not refrigerate in use pens/cartridges

Insuman Rapid is Aventis' brand name for its r-DNA/GE/GM short-acting insulin in its Insuman line of products.

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

Other brands of the same type of insulin are: Humulin R and Humulin S by Eli Lilly--Actrapid and Novolin R by Novo Nordisk.

Further Reading

PDF of Insuman and Lantus info sheet