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Intermediate-acting insulin
Essential medicine status
Section:
18. Medicines for endocrine disorders 18.5. Medicines for diabetes 18.5.1. Insulins
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)
Sex
All
Age
Adolescents and adults
Therapeutic alternatives
The recommendation is for this specific medicine
Patent information
Patents have expired in most jurisdictions
Tags
Wikipedia
Intermediate-acting insulin
DrugBank
Insulin (Insulin Human)
Summary of evidence and Expert Committee recommendations
The Expert Committee recommended that the current listings for human insulin on the core list of the EML and EMLc be extended to include cartridge and pre-filled pen delivery systems. The Committee considered that cartridges and pre-filled pens may offer advantages for patients over vials and syringes in terms of ease of use, greater accuracy of dosing and improved adherence. The Committee acknowledged that affordable access to insulin products remains a critical global health priority.