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nph insulin(Humulin N, Novolin N, ReliOn N)

Intermediate-acting insulin (isophane)

Pronunciation

/ɛn piː eɪtʃ ˈɪnsəlɪn/

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At a glance

Generic name
nph insulin
Brand names
Humulin N, Novolin N, ReliOn N
Therapeutic class
Intermediate-acting insulin (isophane)
Mechanism (summary)
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Clinical pearls

Sources

  1. FDA Label - Humulin N (NPH insulin)
  2. DailyMed - NPH Insulin
  3. PharmDHub Internal Drug Card - AI Draft Awaiting Pharmacist Review

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