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Insuman Rapid
R/Neutral by Aventis
short-acting r-DNA/GE/GM
U100 None
Line Insuman
Also known as Neutral, "R", "Toronto"
Similar to  
Action in cats  
  • onset
  • peak
  • duration
Action in dogs  
  • onset 15-30 minutes,
  • peak 1-5h,
  • duration 4-10h[1]
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[2] in its Insuman line of products[3].

Like all R or neutral insulins, nothing is added (suspensions) to alter the insulin's action or speed[4]

Other brands of the same type of insulin are: Humulin R[5] and Humulin S[6][7][8] by Eli Lilly--Actrapid[9][10] and Novolin R by Novo Nordisk.

Further Reading[]

PDF of Insuman and Lantus info sheet

References[]

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