? Question about insulin types

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"Humalog® is used to treat people with diabetes for the control of blood sugar. Humalog® Mix75/25™ (75% insulin lispro protamine suspension and 25% insulin lispro injection [rDNA origin]) and Humalog® Mix50/50™ (50% insulin lispro protamine suspension and 50% insulin lispro injection [rDNA origin])" (http://www.humalog.com/index.aspx)
vs
"HUMULIN® (HU-mu-lin) N
(human insulin [rDNA origin] isophane suspension)" (http://www.humulin.com/other-humulin-products.aspx)
 
BJM said:
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"Humalog® is used to treat people with diabetes for the control of blood sugar. Humalog® Mix75/25™ (75% insulin lispro protamine suspension and 25% insulin lispro injection [rDNA origi I was hoping it could be used for cats, I know someone who is getting rid of a lot of itn]) and Humalog® Mix50/50™ (50% insulin lispro protamine suspension and 50% insulin lispro injection [rDNA origin])" (http://www.humalog.com/index.aspx)
vs
"HUMULIN® (HU-mu-lin) N
(human insulin [rDNA origin] isophane suspension)" (http://www.humulin.com/other-humulin-products.aspx)
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Thanks, BJ. Drat. I was hoping it was the same thing and could be used for cats, I know someone who has dozens of extra bottles they are getting rid of, seems a shame it should just be thrown away when it could maybe help someone.
 
You might discuss this with your vet.
ProZinc is a protamine suspension, too, so Lispro might have some similarity in function.

Alternatively, the person could donate to a charitable group providing insulin for people.
 
Yes, donating it for people in need is probably his best bet. I just hoped it was the same so that anyone using Humulin who was in need of help could make use of it. Oh, well...Thanks again! :)
 
Humulin is Eli Lilly's trade name for a family of Recombinant DNA origin human insulins. They include N (sometimes called NPH), and R (very fast actions) and mixture of the two. Only N/NPH is OK, but not that good, for cats.
Humalog is Eli Lilly's trade name for a family fast acting insulin, faster than even R. It is not suitable for cats. It also comes mixed with other insulins like Humulin
 
Larry and Kitties said:
Humulin is Eli Lilly's trade name for a family of Recombinant DNA origin human insulins. They include N (sometimes called NPH), and R (very fast actions) and mixture of the two. Only N/NPH is OK, but not that good, for cats.
Humalog is Eli Lilly's trade name for a family fast acting insulin, faster than even R. It is not suitable for cats. It also comes mixed with other insulins like Humulin
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Thanks! :)
 
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