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
- Gently roll vial/pen 10 times to resuspend - do NOT shake (causes foaming).
- Cloudy/uniform white suspension after mixing.
- Rotate injection sites.
- Watch for nighttime hypoglycemia (peak 4-12 h after dose).
- Always carry quick-acting glucose.
Sources
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