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Insulin isophane - Independent medicine & health information for consumers & professionals Insulin isophane medicine information
Latest independent drug information about the active ingredient insulin isophane and treatments, written and reviewed by experts in Australia.
Insulin isophane is the active ingredient in the following brands of medicine:
- Humulin NPH
- Mixtard
- Protaphane.
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| Insulin - Independent medicine & health information | Insulin is commonly prescribed for type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes. It’s a hormone produced by the pancreas & is used to control blood sugar (glucose) levels. Read more about the benefits & side effects of insulin. | Web page | Consumers,Others,Research & Evaluation community | 2011-11-14 00:00:00 |
| Types & forms of insulin available in Australia - Independent medicine & health information | Insulin is available in several different types & forms to treat diabetes. View our list of the types of insulin available in Australia. | Web page | Consumers,Others,Research & Evaluation community | 2011-11-14 00:00:00 |
| Types & forms of insulin available in Australia - Independent medicine & health information | Insulin is available in several different types and forms to treat diabetes.View our list of the types of insulin available in Australia. | Web page | Consumers,Others,Research & Evaluation community | 2011-12-06 00:00:00 |
| Insulin - Independent medicine & health information | Insulin is commonly prescribed for type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes. It’s an artificial version of the hormone produced by the pancreas & is used to control blood sugar (glucose) levels in place of your body's natural insulin. Read more about the benefits & side effects of insulin. | Web page | Consumers,Others,Research & Evaluation community | 2011-12-06 00:00:00 |
| Another ultra-short-acting insulin PBS listed: insulin glulisine | Insulin glulisine (Apidra) is the third ultra-short-acting insulin analogue listed on the PBS, the others being insulin lispro and insulin aspart, for treatment of type 1 and type 2 diabetes. | Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item | Health Professionals | 2007-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Insulin glargine (Lantus) for type 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus | Reviews use of insulin glargine for diabetes mellitus, including comparison with isophane insulin and risk of hypoglycemia. | Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | Health Professionals | 2006-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Type 2 diabetes - Managing hyperglycaemia | Reviews use of metformin and thiazolidinediones for type 2 diabetes, and provides simple guidelines for starting insulin. | Professional publication - NPS News | Health Professionals | 2008-02-01 00:00:00 |
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Date published: 2010-12-17 00:00:00
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