Insulin lispro
Insulin lispro is an active ingredient of the class «insulin analog».
Pharmaceutical drug
What it is used for
- Maturity-onset diabetes of the young type 2
- Hyperglycemia
- Type-1 diabetes
- Diabetes
Insulin Lispro is indicated to improve glycemic control in adult and pediatric patients with diabetes mellitus. Insulin Lispro is a rapid acting human insulin analog indicated to improve glycemic control in adult and pediatric patients with diabetes mellitus.
Liprolog is also indicated for the initial stabilisation of diabetes mellitus.
How it works
- Insulin receptor agonist
Class: insulin analog
Common side effects
Hypoglycemia Hypoglycemia is the most commonly observed adverse reaction in patients using insulin, including Insulin Lispro. Lipodystrophy Long-term use of insulin, including Insulin Lispro, can cause lipodystrophy at the site of repeated insulin injections or infusion.
Who should not take it
Insulin Lispro is contraindicated: during episodes of hypoglycemia. in patients who are hypersensitive to Insulin Lispro or to any of the excipients in Insulin Lispro.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Published studies with insulin lispro used during pregnancy have not reported an association between insulin lispro and the induction of major birth defects, miscarriage, or adverse maternal or fetal outcomes.
Interactions
- Clonidine
- Clozapine
- Epinephrine
- Fluoxetine
- Glucagon
- Insulin human
- Isoniazid
- Lithium carbonate
- Octreotide
- Olanzapine
- Pentamidine
- Pentoxifylline
- Salbutamol
- Terbutaline
Brand names
United States
Admelog · Admelog Solostar · Humalog · Humalog Tempo PEN
European Union
Bysumlog · Humalog · Insulin lispro Sanofi · Liprolog
Canada
Admelog · Admelog Solostar · Humalog · Humalog (cartridge) · Lyumjev Junior Kwikpen · Lyumjev Kwikpen · Lyumjev Tempo PEN
Other trade names
Ins humalog
Approval status
- US Food and Drug Administration
- prescription · since 1996
- European Medicines Agency
- authorised · since 1996
- Health Canada
- prescription · marketed
- First approval anywhere
- 1996
Codes
- ATC
- A10AB04, A10AC04, A10AD04
- RxNorm CUI
- 86009
- ChEMBL
- CHEMBL1201538
- PubChem CID
- 16132438
- UNII
- GFX7QIS1II
- Wikidata
- Q3492616
Frequently asked questions
What is Insulin lispro used for?
Insulin lispro is used for: Maturity-onset diabetes of the young type 2, Hyperglycemia, Type-1 diabetes, and Diabetes.
What kind of medicine is Insulin lispro?
Insulin lispro is an active ingredient of the class «insulin analog».
What are the brand names of Insulin lispro?
Brand names of Insulin lispro include Admelog, Admelog Solostar, Humalog, Humalog Tempo PEN, Bysumlog, Insulin lispro Sanofi, Liprolog, and Humalog (cartridge).
Medicines in the same class
Sources and licences
- ChEMBL (CC BY-SA 3.0)
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0)
- openFDA / DailyMed (public domain)
- European Medicines Agency (reuse with acknowledgement)
- Health Canada Drug Product Database (Open Government Licence – Canada)