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Humulin N (Insulin)

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To get the discount please make sure to mention the price match to the customer service team when they call to collect payment for your order. Or call toll free at 1-888-904-8467 to place the order through the phone.

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A generic drug is a copy of the brand-name drug with the same dosage, safety, strength, quality, consumption method, performance, and intended use. Before generics become available on the market, the generic company must prove it has the same active ingredients as the brand-name drug and works in the same way and in the same amount of time in the body.

The only differences between generics and their brand-name counterparts is that generics are less expensive and may look slightly different (eg. different shape or color), as trademarks laws prevent a generic from looking exactly like the brand-name drug.

Generics are less expensive because generic manufacturers don't have to invest large sums of money to develop a drug. When the brand-name patent expires, generic companies can manufacture a copy of the brand-name and sell it at a substantial discount.

Description

HUMULIN N insulin is a prescription medication. It can treat high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) in people with type 1 diabetes mellitus or type 2 diabetes mellitus.

HUMULIN N can be purchased as either a vial or a pen. A syringe and needle are used to draw up and administer the vial product. HUMULIN N insulins pens are prefilled with insulin, and the desired dosage is set before injection. Pen needles are attached for each new injection.

Directions

Inject HUMULIN N under the skin as directed by your prescriber. 

Store HUMULIN N vials or pens in the refrigerator before opening (36° to 46°F [2° to 8°C]). Once opened, the package can be kept at room temperature and then discarded after 28 days.

Ingredients

HUMULIN N's active ingredient is NPH insulin (human insulin isophane). NPH insulin is an intermediate-acting insulin that works between 12 to 16 hours.

Interactions

The following can affect the blood sugar of people with diabetes:

  • Alcohol
  • Atypical Antipsychotics
  • Beta-blockers
  • Clonidine
  • Corticosteroids
  • Disopyramide
  • Diuretics
  • Estrogens/Progesterones
  • Fibrates
  • Fluoxetine
  • Isoniazid
  • Lithium
  • Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs)
  • Niacin
  • Oral antidiabetic agents
  • Pentoxifylline
  • Phenothiazine derivatives
  • Pramlintide
  • Propoxyphene
  • Protease inhibitors
  • Salicylates
  • Somatostatin Analogues
  • Somatropin
  • Sulfonamide Antibiotics
  • Sympathomimetic agents
  • Thyroid replacement medication

Let your doctor know if you start, stop, or change any of the above-listed medications. Your dose of insulin may need to be adjusted.

Cautions

Insulin should only be used together with frequent blood glucose monitoring.

The dose of insulin may need to be adjusted if there are changes in diet, exercise, or liver or kidney impairment.

Tell your doctor about any new medications or lifestyle changes you make while taking insulin.

Side Effects

The most common side effect of insulin is low blood sugar. Other common side effects include:

  • Allergic reactions
  • Edema
  • Injection site reactions
  • Lipodystrophy
  • Pruritis
  • Rash
  • Weight gain

References

Humulin N [package insert].Indianapolis, IN: Lilly; 2019.


IMPORTANT NOTE: The above information is intended to increase awareness of health information and does not suggest treatment or diagnosis. This information is not a substitute for individual medical attention and should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. See your health care professional for medical advice and treatment.

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