.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.A_AlimentaryTractAndMetabolism.A10A_InsulinsAndAnalogues.A10AC01_InsulinHuman.InsulinHuman

Information

Insulin (human) is a peptide hormone used for the treatment of diabetes mellitus to control blood glucose levels. It is a replacement for endogenous insulin in patients with type 1 diabetes and is also used in type 2 diabetes when oral therapies are inadequate. It is approved for use worldwide and administered via subcutaneous, intravenous, or intramuscular routes.

Pharmacokinetics

Pharmacokinetic parameters reported for healthy adult volunteers (males and females), with subcutaneous administration of regular human insulin.

References

1. Setji, TL, et al., & Feinglos, MN (2016). Technosphere insulin: inhaled prandial insulin. Expert opinion on biological therapy 16(1) 111–117. DOI:10.1517/14712598.2016.1121230 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26567896

Revisions

• 06/2025 initial generated model