Watsons Health

BIPHASIC ISOPHANE HUMAN INSULIN

Biphasic Isophane Human Insulin is a hormone that works by bringing down levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Insulin isophane is an intermediate insulin that begins to work 2 to 4 hours after injection, and continues working for 12 to 18 hours.

Insulin isophane is utilized to improve glucose control in people with diabetes mellitus.

Uses

Biphasic isophane human insulin is used in the following:

  • Type 1 diabetes
  • Type 2 diabetes who are not adequately controlled by diet and/or oral hypoglycemic agents
  • Initial stabilization of diabetes in patients with diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperosmolar non-ketotic syndrome and during period of stress such as severe infections and major surgery in diabetic patients
  • Gestational diabetes

Warning

Do not give Biphasic isophane human insulin to people with the following conditions:

Side Effects

Biphasic isophane human insulin may have the following side effects:

  • Hypoglycemia
  • Edema
  • Systemic and local allergy
  • Lipoatrophy and lipodystrophy
  • Acute and chronic insulin resistance

Precautions

Take extra caution in patients with the following medical conditions:

  • Renal and hepatic impairment
  • Pregnancy
  • Lactation

Interactions

Biphasic isophane human insulin may interact with the following medicines:

  • Corticosteroids
  • Isoniazid
  • Antidepressants (MAOIs)
  • Certain ACE inhibitors
  • Beta-adrenergic blockers inhibitors of pancreatic function

Overdose & Brands

Symptoms of overdose include the following:

Seek medical help immediately.

Available Brands:

  • Glysolin 30/70
  • Insulet R/Insulet N/Insulet 30/70/Insulet 50/50
  • Insuman Comb 30

 

 

Related Articles

HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS 9-VALENT VACCINE
ULTRAVIST

UsesWarningsSide EffectsPrecautionsOverdose & BrandsUses Ultravist is used in the following conditions: Radiographic Imaging: Iopromide injection is utilized to enhance the [...]

HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS 9-VALENT VACCINE
ULTRAMOX

UsesWarningsSide EffectsPrecautionsOverdose & BrandsUses Ultramox is used in the following conditions: Respiratory Infections: Amoxicillin is often used to treat respiratory [...]

HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS 9-VALENT VACCINE
ULTRALIV

UsesWarningsSide EffectsPrecautionsOverdose & BrandsUses Ultraliv is used in the following conditions: Carnitine Orotate: Carnitine orotate is a combination of L-carnitine [...]