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Biphasic Insulins
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Definition
: An insulin preparation that is designed to provide immediate and long term glycemic control in a single dosage. Biphasic insulin typically contains a mixture of REGULAR INSULIN or SHORT-ACTING INSULIN combined with a LONG-ACTING INSULIN.
Pharmacological Action
Hypoglycemic Agents
Other names
Insulins, Mixed; Insulins, Biphasic; Insulin, Biphasic; Mixed Insulins; Insulin Mixtures; Biphasic Insulin
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Drugs
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insulin, pork; isophane insulin, pork drug combination 30:70
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*Insulin, Isophane
*Biphasic Insulins
*Insulin, Regular, Pork.
Pharma Action
Hypoglycemic Agents
insulin aspart, insulin aspart protamine drug combination 30:70
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*Insulin, Isophane
*Biphasic Insulins
*Insulin Aspart.
Pharma Action
Hypoglycemic Agents
NOVOLOG MIX 50/50
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NOVOLOG MIX 70/30
isophane insulin, insulin lispro drug combination 50:50
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*Insulin, Isophane
*Biphasic Insulins
*Insulin Lispro.
Pharma Action
Hypoglycemic Agents
insulin lispro, isophane insulin lispro drug combination (25:75)
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*Insulin, Isophane
*Biphasic Insulins
*Insulin Lispro.
Acta Diabetol 2003 Dec;40(4):187-92