Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Human Insulin
Drug Class
Diabetes
What is Insugetn?
Uses
Insulin is a hormone that works by lowering levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Insulin isophane is a intermediate-acting insulin. In...
How It Works
Isophane insulin also known as Novolin NPH, Novolin NPH, Novolin NPH. . It is of Semi Synthetic origin. .
How to Take It
1
Adult · SC
0.2 to 0.5 unit/kg/day — As recommended.
For diabetis 1 mellitus: Honeymoon phase
2
Adult · SC
0.5 to 0.8 unit/kg/day — As recommended.
For diabetis 1 mellitus: Initial dose
3
Adult · SC
0.5 to 1.2 unit/kg/day — As recommended.
For diabetis 1 mellitus: Split dose therapy
4
Adult · SC
0.5 to 1.5 unit/kg/day — As recommended.
For diabetis mellitus Type 11: Initial dose, monotherapy
5
Adult · SC
0.7 to 2.5 unit/kg/day — As recommended.
For diabetis 1 mellitus: Insulin resistance
6
Adult · SC
2.5 unit/kg — As recommended.
For diabetis mellitus Type 11: Maintenance dose, monotherapy
Safety Alerts
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to insulin, or if you are having an episode of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)
This medicine is not approved for use by anyone younger than 18 years old
Tell your doctor if you have ever had: congestive heart failure or other heart problems
liver or kidney disease
or low levels of potassium in your blood ( hypokalemia )
Important Warnings
You should not use insulin isophane and insulin regular if you are having an episode of low blood sugar
Never share an injection pen or syringe with another person, even if the needle has been changed
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of insulin allergy: redness or swelling where an injection was givenitchy skin rash over the entire bodytrouble breathingchest tightnessfeeling like you might pass outor swelling in your tongue or throat. Insulin isophane and insulin regular may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have: fluid retention --weight gainswelling in your hands or feetfeeling short of breathor low potassium --leg crampsconstipationirregular heartbeatsfluttering in your chestincreased thirst or urinationnumbness or tinglingmuscle weakness or limp feeling. Common side effects of insulin isophane and insulin regular may include: low blood sugar
Drug Interactions
This insulin may not work as well when you use other medicines at the same time. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines
vitamins
and herbal products . Some drugs can also cause you to have fewer symptoms of hypoglycemia
making it harder to tell when your blood sugar is low. Not all possible interactions are listed here. Tell your doctor about all medicines you start or stop using.
Price Intelligence
Rs 990
DVAGO observed price · as of 30 July 2026
Prices across sources
DVAGORs 990
DRAPper unitRs 1,094.64
ServaidRs 649
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Human Insulin, and what they are not.You pay Rs 184 more than the cheapest equivalent
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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