Insulin nph and regular (Subcutaneous)

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Dec 8, 2021.

Commonly used brand name(s)

In the U.S.

• HumuLIN 50/50
• HumuLIN 70/30
• NovoLIN 70/30

Available Dosage Forms:

• Suspension

Therapeutic Class: Antidiabetic

Pharmacologic Class: Insulin, Isophane (NPH)

Uses for insulin nph and regular

Insulin human isophane and insulin human regular is a combination of an intermediate-acting type insulin and a short-acting 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, your body cannot make enough insulin or does not use insulin properly. This causes you to have too much sugar in your blood. Like other types of insulin, insulin human isophane and insulin human regular combination is used to keep your blood sugar level close to normal.

Insulin nph and regular is available only with your doctor's prescription.

Before using insulin nph and regular

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For insulin nph and regular, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to insulin nph and regular or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of Humulin® 70/30 in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established.

Geriatric

Although appropriate studies on the relationship of age to the effects of Humulin® 70/30 have not been performed in the geriatric population, geriatric-specific problems are not expected to limit the usefulness of insulin nph and regular in the elderly. However, elderly patients are more likely to have hypoglycemia and age-related kidney, liver, or heart problems, which may require caution and an adjustment in the dose in patients receiving insulin nph and regular.

Breastfeeding

There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.

Interactions with medicines

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking insulin nph and regular, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Using insulin nph and regular with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but u...