Novolin N | |
NPH, Isophane by Novo Nordisk | |
intermediate-acting | r-DNA/GE/GM |
U100 | Isophane |
Line | Novolin |
Also known as | Insulatard, ReliOn/Novolin NPH, Protaphane |
Similar to | |
Action in cats | |
Action in dogs |
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Use and Handling | |
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Type | cloudy |
Shelf Life | 18 months |
When opened | 28 days room temp. |
In pen | 28 days room temp. |
Notes |
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Novo Nordisk's intermediate-acting human insulin, known in some countries as Insulatard[4] or Protaphane[5].
Technical details[]
This type of insulin tends to have an onset of 2-4 hours, a peak action of 4-10 hours, and a total duration of 10-20 hours, in humans.
These times seem to be similar in dogs, but considerably compressed in cats, possibly because of cats' faster metabolism.
Cats seem instead to experience a 1-2 hour onset, a peak action of 4-6 hours, and a total duration of 8-12 hours maximum, according to user surveys on Felinediabetes.com
Like Humulin N[6][7], it is an isophane crystal protamine suspension insulin[8].
Other brands are: Humulin I[9][10][11] by Eli Lilly and Insuman Basal[12][13] byAventis.
Further Reading[]
How to use NPH insulins on cats by Kimber & Bunny and the FDMB
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References[]
- ↑ Insulins-North American Veterinary Conference-2005
- ↑ Selecting an Insulin for Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus in Dogs & Cats-Nelson-OSU Endocrinology Symposium 2006-Page 41
- ↑ Insulins-North American Veterinary Conference-2005
- ↑ Prescribing Novo Insulins
- ↑ EMEA Scientific Discussion-Protaphane
- ↑ US FDA-Humulin N
- ↑ Humulin N NPH/Isophane Insulin Remedyfind.com
- ↑ EMEA Scientific Discussion-Insulatard
- ↑ Humulin I Prescribing Information
- ↑ Electronic Medicines Compendium (EMC) UK-Patient Information Leaflet-Humulin I
- ↑ Lilly EU/UK Product Sheet & Time Activity Profiles
- ↑ Electronic Medicines Compendium (EMC) UK-Patient Information Leaflet-Insuman Basal
- ↑ Insuman Prescribing Information