insulin lispro(Humalog, Admelog, Lyumjev)
Rapid-acting insulin analog
Pronunciation
/ˈɪnsəlɪn ˈlɪsproʊ/
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At a glance
- Generic name
- insulin lispro
- Brand names
- Humalog, Admelog, Lyumjev
- Therapeutic class
- Rapid-acting insulin analog
- Mechanism (summary)
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Clinical pearls
- Inject 0-15 minutes before a meal (or with first bite for Lyumjev/Admelog per label).
- Rotate injection sites within the same body region.
- Always carry a fast-acting glucose source.
- Refrigerate unopened pens/vials; in-use pens 28 days at room temp (varies by product).
- Never share insulin pens between patients.
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