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Humulin® Therapies
Humulin® R (U-100) (regular insulin human injection, USP [rDNA origin])
100 units/mLHumulin® R (U-500) (regular U-500 [concentrated] insulin human injection, USP [rDNA origin])
500 units/mLHumulin® 70/30 (70% human insulin isophane suspension and 30% human insulin injection [rDNA origin])
100 units/mLHumulin® N U-100 (human insulin [rDNA origin] isophane suspension)
100 units/mLThis information is provided in response to your request. Resources may contain information about doses, uses, formulations and populations different from product labeling. See Prescribing Information above, if applicable.
Can Humulin® products be used in animals?
Eli Lilly and Company recommends that owners contact their veterinarian for information on the use of insulin in their pets.
Use of Insulin in Animals
Humulin® R U-100 (insulin human injection) 100 units/mL, Humulin® N (isophane insulin human suspension), Humulin® 70/30 (human insulin isophane suspension and human insulin injection), and Humulin® R U-500 (insulin human injection) 500 units/mL are not approved for use in animals.1-4 While insulins are available for use in animals, Eli Lilly and Company recommends that owners contact their veterinarian for information regarding the use of insulins in their pets.
Enclosed Prescribing Information
References
1Humulin R U-100 [package insert]. Indianapolis, IN: Eli Lilly and Company; 2019.
2Humulin N [package insert]. Indianapolis, IN: Eli Lilly and Company; 2019.
3Humulin R U-500 [package insert]. Indianapolis, IN: Eli Lilly and Company; 2019.
4Humulin 70/30 [package insert]. Indianapolis, IN: Eli Lilly and Company; 2019.
Date of Last Review: February 09, 2022