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Humulin®
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.
The prefilled U-500R Pen
is available in a 2-Pen pack
dials and doses up to 300 units per injection, and
The U-500R Pen dials 5 insulin units with each click. Do not perform dose conversions when delivering U-500R via Pen.1,2
The U-500R Pen dials and doses the number of prescribed insulin units. The dose window shows the number of units of U-500R to be injected, and no dose conversion is required.1
Patients should be instructed by their HCP to always check the insulin label before administration to confirm the correct insulin product is being used. The U-500R Pen is for single patient use only.1
Any pen compatible needle can be used to administer the dose with the U-500R Pen; however, BD pen needles are recommended.2
Do not transfer U-500R from the U-500R Pen into a syringe for administration as overdose and severe hypoglycemia can occur.1
Enclosed Prescribing Information
HUMULIN® R U-500 (insulin human injection), for subcutaneous use, Lilly
1. Humulin R U-500 [package insert]. Indianapolis, IN: Eli Lilly and Company; 2018.
2. Humulin R U-500 KwikPen [instructions for use]. Indianapolis, IN: Eli Lilly and Company; 2018.
Glossary
BD = Becton, Dickinson and Company
HCP = health care provider
Lilly = Eli Lilly and Company
Pen = KwikPen®
U-500R = Humulin® R U-500 (insulin human injection) 500 units/mL
Date of Last Review: October 11, 2018
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