Porcine Insulin (Porcine Insulin)
Overview of Porcine Insulin
Porcine Insulin is a type of soluble Insulin extracted from the pancreas of porcus a pig or hog, contains 51 amino acid arranged in two chains (A and B) joined together by disulfide linkage. It differs from human insulin in only one amino acid in the beta chain. Porcine Insulin is a short-acting form of insulin, used in the management of diabetes mellitus, and diabetic ketoacidosis.
Indication of Porcine Insulin
Porcine Insulin is primarily indicated in conditions like Diabetes mellitus, Hyperkalaemia.
Contraindication of Porcine Insulin
Porcine Insulin is contraindicated in conditions like Hypersensitivity to the drug.
Side Effects of Porcine Insulin
Porcine Insulin produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Hypoglycemia, Hypoglycemia. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Porcine Insulin therapy.,The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Porcine Insulin are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Lipohypertrophy.
Precautions of Porcine Insulin
Patients should be instructed regarding their dosage and should be reminded that this formulation requires the administration of a smaller volume of solution than is the case with less concentrated formulations.