Diabetes in Pets
Register
Advertisement
Pork Actrapid
R,Neutral by Novo Nordisk
short-acting Porcine
U100 none
Line Novo
Also known as Actrapid Pork, Actrapid MC, pork R, pork neutral
Similar to  
Action in cats  
  • onset Xh,
  • peak Xh
  • duration Xh
Action in dogs  
  • onset 30-60 minutes,
  • peak 2-4h,
  • duration 6-8h
Use and Handling
Type soluble
Shelf Life 30 months
When opened 6 weeks room temp.
In pen N/A
Notes  

A short-acting, soluble R/neutral pork insulin which was made by Novo Nordisk[2][3].

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

It is comparable to Iletin II R[5][6], formerly made by Eli Lilly and Hypurin Porcine Neutral, by CP Pharma[7][8][9][10].

Novo Nordisk no longer offered this insulin after December 2007[11][12][13][14]; according to the Novo Nordisk Australasia Home Page [15], it was discontinued there by December, 2006. It's now necessary to use Hypurin Porcine Neutral from CP Pharma[16].

Further Reading[]

Wikicat3

Pharmacology of a U40 Porcine Lente Insulin Preparation in Diabetic Cats-Journal of Feline Medicine & Surgery-Rand & Martin-2001
Study finds Pork Actrapid--Pork R/Neutral suitable for intravenous use in cats.

References[]

Advertisement