Insulin

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Synonyms Hypurin lente, Insuvet

Name

  • Insulin.

Class of drug

  • Polypeptide hormone.

Uses

Action

  • Insulin plays a key role in the regulation of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism.
  • Primary action is glucose metabolism. Insulin lowers blood glocose levels by stimulating peripheral glucose uptake (especially skeletal muscle and fat) and by inhibiting hepatic glucose production.
  • Insulin also inhibits breakdown of fat (lipolysis), protein (proteolysis) and enhances protein synthesis.

Indications

  • To treat insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus  Diabetes mellitus  .
  • Adjunctive therapy in the management of hyperkalemia  Hyperkalemia  .

Adverse reactions

Effects of overdosage

  • Hypoglycemia  Hypoglycemia  .

Treatment

  • Glucose (intravenous and oral)  Glucose  .

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