Formulations glargine

Disposable insulin pens are also available for selected formulations. These are regular insulin, insulin lispro, insulin aspart, insulin glulisine, insulin glargine, insulin detemir, and several mixtures of NPH with regular, lispro, or aspart insulin (Table 41-4). They have been well accepted by patients because they eliminate the need to carry syringes and bottles of insulin to the workplace and while traveling. 

In contrast to most medium- and long-acting formulations, insulin glargine is a clear solution. In two cases, patients gave themselves rapid-acting insulin instead of glargine. 

Liquid formulations Unbuffered Insulin glargine Lantus (Sanofi- Zinc chloride, m-cresol. 

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