Actrapid®

Introduction Actrapid® is a short-acting normal insulin preparation which is administered as an injection solution. Trade names Actrapid FlexPen®, 100 I. U. /ml injection solution in a ready-to-use pen, manufacturer: Novo Nordisk Actrapid InnoLet® 100 I. E. /ml injection solution in a ready-to-use pen, manufacturer: Novo Nordisk Actrapid Penfill®, 100 I. U. /ml injection solution … Actrapid®

Dosage | Actrapid®

Dosage The dosage of Actrapid® depends on the size, age, weight and individual metabolism of the patient. The strength of the effect of an insulin drug is given in International Units. The dosage of Actrapid® depends on whether it is used alone or simultaneously with long-acting insulin. In total, an average of 0.3 to 1.0 … Dosage | Actrapid®

Mode of operation | Actrapid®

Mode of operation Diabetes mellitus is a disease in which either no (type I) or too little (type 2) insulin is produced. Instead of being absorbed into the cells of the body, the sugar glucose increasingly accumulates in the blood. Actrapid mimics the effect of the body’s own insulin by binding to receptors in fat … Mode of operation | Actrapid®