Short-acting injectable
insulins can be given by continuous subcutaneous infusion
using a portable infusion pump. This device delivers a
continuous basal insulin infusion and patient-activated
bolus doses at meal times. This technique can be useful for
patients who suffer recurrent hypoglycaemia or marked
morning rise in blood-glucose concentration despite
optimised multiple-injection regimens (see also NICE
guidance, below). Patients on subcutaneous insulin
infusion must be highly motivated, able to monitor their
blood-glucose concentration, and have expert training,
advice and supervision from an experienced healthcare
team.
▶With intravenous use in adults For intravenous infusion give
continuously in Glucose 5% or Sodium chloride 0.9%.
Adsorbed to some extent by plastics of infusion set.
▶With intravenous use in children For intravenous infusion,
dilute to a concentration of 0.1–1 unit/mL with Glucose
5% or Sodium Chloride 0.9% and mix thoroughly; insulin
may be adsorbed by plastics, flush giving set with 5 mL of
infusion fluid containing insulin.
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There can be variation in the licensing of
different medicines containing the same drug.
Solution for injection
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▶Insulin lispro (non-proprietary)
Insulin lispro 100 unit per 1 ml Insulin lispro Sanofi 100units/ml
solution for injection 3ml pre-filled pens | 5 pre-filled disposable
injection P £25.04 DT = £29.46
Insulin lispro Sanofi 100units/ml solution for injection 3ml cartridges
| 5 cartridge P £24.06 DT = £28.31
Insulin lispro Sanofi 100units/ml solution for injection 10ml vials |
1 vial P £14.12 DT = £16.61
▶Humalog (Eli Lilly and Company Ltd)
Insulin lispro 100 unit per 1 ml Humalog 100units/ml solution for
injection 10ml vials | 1 vial P £16.61 DT = £16.61
Humalog 100units/ml solution for injection 3ml cartridges |
5 cartridge P £28.31 DT = £28.31
▶Humalog Junior KwikPen (Eli Lilly and Company Ltd)
Insulin lispro 100 unit per 1 ml Humalog Junior KwikPen
100units/ml solution for injection 3ml pre-filled pens | 5 pre-filled
disposable injection P £29.46 DT = £29.46
▶Humalog KwikPen (Eli Lilly and Company Ltd)
Insulin lispro 100 unit per 1 ml Humalog KwikPen 100units/ml
solution for injection 3ml pre-filled pens | 5 pre-filled disposable
injection P £29.46 DT = £29.46
Insulin lispro 200 unit per 1 ml Humalog KwikPen 200units/ml
solution for injection 3ml pre-filled pens | 5 pre-filled disposable
injection P £58.92 DT = £58.92
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