Biphasic insulin (Biphasic insulin)
Overview of Biphasic insulin
Biphasic insulins are mixtures of insulin providing for both immediate and prolonged actions. These mixtures form intermediate acting insulins. Usually, Human insulin R is available in combination with NPH or isophane insulin in 30/70 ratio. Other insulins are also available as biphasic insulins for example insulin aspart/insulin aspart protamine, insulin lispro/insulin lispro protamine. Biophasic insulins may be available in 30/70, 50/50, 25/75 ratio. Insulins available in combination can only be used subcutaneously. Combination insulin or Biphasic insulins are not for intravenous use. Pharmacokinetics of insulin aspart/insulin aspart protamine combination, insulin lispro/insulin lispro protamine combination and soluble human insulin R/isophane insulin combination is different from each other. So, these can be given either once daily, twice daily and thrice daily depending upon the required glycemic control.
Indication of Biphasic insulin
No data was found regarding the primary and secondary indications of Biphasic insulin
Contraindication of Biphasic insulin
No data regarding the contra indications of Biphasic insulin is available.
Side Effects of Biphasic insulin
No data regarding the side effects produced by Biphasic insulin is available
Precautions of Biphasic insulin
No data regarding the Warnings/Precuations of Biphasic insulin is available.