Insulin formulations isophane insulins

The new, short-acting insulins can be bound to protamine, allowing the preparation of mixed formulations. In an open, randomized, single-dose, three-way, crossover trial biphasic insulin aspart 30 (30% aspart plus 70% protaminated aspart, BIAsp 30), biphasic insulin lispro 25 (25% lispro plus 75% protaminated lispro, Mix 25), and biphasic human insulin 30 (30% regular plus 70% isophane insulin, BHI 30) were compared in 45 patients (15). Biphasic insulin aspart improved postprandial control better. There were 23 episodes of hypoglycemia with BIAsp 30, 19 with Mix 25, and 11 with BHI 30 two episodes with BIAsp 30, five with Mix 25, and two with BHI 30 required third-party intervention. 

Isophane insulin contains a low concentration of zinc (0.01-0.04 mg/100 Units) and is formulated with the... 

Humulin (R, L, N, U, 50/50, and 70/30). Human insulin manufactured by Eli Lilly and Company has the trademark Humulin and is available in six formulations—Regular (R), NPH (N), Lente (L), Ultralente (U), 50% human insulin isophane suspension (NPH)/50% human insulin injection (buffered regular) (50/50), and 70% human insulin isophane suspension (NPH)/30% human insulin injection (buffered regular) (70/30). 

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