ABSTRACT
Description: Insuman is a recombinant insulin, produced in Escherichia coli, which is identical to native human insulin. Insuman is provided, mainly for subcutaneous administration, in the following forms (generally at strengths of either 40 or 100 IU/ml): Insuman Rapid, a solution of unmodified insulin; Insuman Basal, a suspension of insulin in crystalline form; Insuman Comb 15, a combined formulation of 15% soluble insulin and 85% insulin crystals; Insuman Comb 25, containing 25% soluble insulin and 75% insulin crystals; Insuman Comb 50, containing 50% soluble insulin and 50% insulin crystals; and Insuman Infusat, a solution of insulin to be used for pump infusion. Insuman is also provided in a prefilled multidose device, the OptiSet.
