Insulin

Novolin® N (NPH insulin) is an intermediate-acting insulin used to treat diabetes. It starts working more slowly, has a lower peak, and lasts longer than regular insulin. Novolin N is also known as NPH insulin.

Novolin® R (regular insulin) is the standard basic form of insulin used to treat diabetes. It is available without a prescription. The drug is a short-acting insulin used to help control the spike in blood sugar that occurs after meals.

Novolin 70/30 is an over-the-counter medication used for controlling blood sugar in people with diabetes. It contains a short-acting insulin (regular insulin) and an intermediate-acting insulin (NPH insulin).

Humulin is synthesized in a non-disease-producing special laboratory strain of Escherichia coli bacteria that has been genetically altered by the addition of the gene for human insulin production. Humulin N is a crystalline suspension of human insulin with protamine and zinc.

Humulin is synthesized in a non-disease-producing special laboratory strain of Escherichia coli bacteria that has been genetically altered by the addition of the gene for human insulin production. Humulin R [Regular insulin human injection, (rDNA origin)] is made of zinc-insulin crystals dissolved in a clear sterile solution.

Humulin is synthesized in a special non-disease-producing laboratory strain of Escherichia coli bacteria that has been genetically altered to produce human insulin. Humulin 70/30 is a mixture of 70% Human Insulin Isophane Suspension and 30% Human Insulin Injection (rDNA origin).