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| Insulin
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Mixtures
There
are lots of different insulin mixtures made mostly by 2 main companies.
They are mostly mixtures of soluble and longer acting insulin. Always
remember to rotate or tip the insulin 20 times to mix properly before
use. |
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(1) Novo Nordisk
Insulins:
Can
be given using a syringe, NovoPen 3, (Classic, Fun or Demi), NovoPen Junior,
Innovo, Innolet or Flexipens. The PenMate
can also be used with all NovoPens. |
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| Mixtard 10: |
10% clear |
90% cloudy |
| Mixtard 20: |
20% clear |
80% cloudy |
| Mixtard 30: |
30% clear |
70% cloudy |
| Mixtard 40: |
40% clear |
60% cloudy |
| Mixtard 50: |
50% clear |
50% cloudy |
This company
also makes:
| NovoRapid: |
100% clear, very fast acting |
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| NovoMix 30 |
30% clear, very fast acting |
70% cloudy |
| Detemir |
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100% basal analogue insulin |
(2) Eli Lilly Insulins:
Can be
given using a syringe, Humapen, Autopen or a pre-filled disposable pen. |
| Humulin S: |
100% clear |
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| Humulin 1: |
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100% cloudy |
Humulin M2: |
20% clear |
80% cloudy |
| Humulin M3: |
30% clear |
70% cloudy |
| Humulin M5: |
50% clear |
50% cloudy |
This company
also makes:
| Humalog Lispro: |
100% clear, very fast acting |
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| Humalog Mix 25: |
25% clear, very fast acting |
75% cloudy |
| Humalog Mix 50: |
50% clear, very fast acting |
50% cloudy |
| Choosing the correct injection device and insulin
is very important for good control and you can get more help, information
and advice from your diabetes care team. |
(3) Aventis Insulin:
Can be
given using Autopen24, Optipen or Optiset. |
| Glargine: |
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100% basal analogue insulin |
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