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Regular insulin can be derived from the pancreas of pigs or cows, with human versions created by modifying pig insulin or using recombinant technology. [71] Insulin was first used as a medication in Canada by Charles Best and Frederick Banting in 1922. [73] It is listed on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. [74]
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An injector pen consists of a chamber or cartridge of medication, a tip to attach a needle, and a piston or plunger to inject the dose. [4] Some pens, including most insulin pens, include dials to adjust the dose of the injection before each administration. [2]
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Prandial insulin is usually administered no more than 15–30 minutes prior to a meal using a rapid-acting insulin or a regular insulin. In some patients, a combination insulin may be used that contains both NPH (long acting) insulin and a rapid/regular insulin to provide both a basal insulin and prandial insulin. [36]
Unlike type 1 diabetic patients, patients with T2D can still produce insulin, so usually these patients take oral medications first before requiring insulin for diabetic control. [2] Patient education [31] and compliance with treatment is very important in managing the disease. Improper use of medications and insulin can be very dangerous ...
Insulin pump in use Diabetic child wearing a state-of-the-art insulin pump (referred to as a "patch pump"). His waterproof device needs no one infusion set. An insulin pump is a medical device used for the administration of insulin in the treatment of diabetes mellitus, also known as continuous subcutaneous insulin therapy.
Regular insulin, also known as neutral insulin and soluble insulin, is a type of short-acting medical insulin. [2] It is used to treat type 1 diabetes , type 2 diabetes , gestational diabetes , and complications of diabetes such as diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic states . [ 5 ]