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ATC codes: A10AC01
Indication
Type 2 diabetes mellitus ICD11 code: 5A11
INN
Isophane insulin
Medicine type
Biological agent
List type
Core
Additional notes
including quality-assured biosimilars
Formulations
Parenteral > General injections > SC: 40 IU per mL in 10 mL vial as compound insulin zinc suspension or isophane insulin ; 100 IU per mL in 10 mL vial as compound insulin zinc suspension or isophane insulin ; 100 IU per mL in 3 mL cartridge as compound insulin zinc suspension or isophane insulin ; 100 IU per mL in 3 mL pre-filled pen as compound insulin zinc suspension or isophane insulin
EML status history
First added in 1977 (TRS 615)
Changed in 1979 (TRS 641)
Changed in 1984 (TRS 722)
Changed in 1987 (TRS 770)
Changed in 1997 (TRS 882)
Changed in 2023 (TRS 1049)
Changed in 2025 (TRS 1064)
Sex
All
Age
Adolescents and adults
Therapeutic alternatives
The recommendation is for this specific medicine
Patent information
Patents have expired in most jurisdictions
Summary of evidence and Expert Committee recommendations
Following the review of the age-appropriateness of formulations on the EMLc, the Expert Committee recommended: - the medicine description be updated to replace 'Intermediate-acting insulin' with 'Insulin (human, intermediate-acting).