Insulin Lispro (Systemic)
Brand Names : Humalog
CategoryDescriptionInsulin lispro (IN-su-lin LYE-sproe) is a type of insulin. Insulin is one
of many hormones that help the body turn the food we eat into energy. This
is done by using the glucose (sugar) in the blood as quick energy. Also, insulin
helps us store energy that we can use later. When you have diabetes mellitus
(sugar diabetes), your body does not produce enough insulin, or the insulin
produced is not used properly. This causes you to have too much sugar in your
blood. Like other types of insulin, insulin lispro is used to keep your blood
sugar level close to normal. Insulin lispro works faster than other types
of insulin; therefore, you may have to use insulin lispro in combination with
another type of insulin or with a type of oral diabetes medicine called a
sulfonylurea to keep your blood sugar under control.
This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the
following dosage form:
Parenteral
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Injection (U.S.)
Brand NamesSome commonly used brand names are:
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