Generic name:insulin regular [ IN-soo-lin-REG-yoo-lar ]
Brand names: HumuLIN R, Myxredlin, NovoLIN R
Drug class:Insulin
What is Humulin R?
Insulin is a hormone that works by lowering levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Humulin R is a short-acting insulin that starts to work within 30 minutes after injection, peaks in 2 to 3 hours, and keeps working for up to 8 hours.
Humulin R is used to improve blood sugar control in adults and children with diabetes mellitus.
Humulin R may be used for type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
Warnings
You should not use insulin if you are having an episode of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Humulin R if you are allergic to insulin, or if you are having an episode of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).
Humulin R is not approved for use by anyone younger than 2 years old. Humulin R should not be used to treat type 2 diabetes in a child of any age.
To make sure Humulin R is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:
liver or kidney disease; or
Taking certain oral diabetes medicines while using Humulin R may increase your risk of serious heart problems. Tell your doctor if you also take medicine that contains pioglitazone or rosiglitazone.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Follow your doctor's instructions about using Humulin R if you are pregnant or you become pregnant. Contr...
