Humulin 70/30 Vial 100 Units / ml (human insulin isophane suspension and human insulin injection) is a mixture of 70% human insulin isophane, intermediate-acting human insulin, and 30% human insulin, short-acting human insulin. Human insulin is produced by recombinant DNA technology utilizing a non-pathogenic laboratory strain of Escherichia coli. Humulin 70/30 is a suspension of crystals made from combining human insulin and protamine sulfate under appropriate conditions for crystal formation and mixing with human insulin injection.
This medication is a white and cloudy suspension that contains human insulin isophane suspension (NPH) and human insulin injection (regular) for subcutaneous use. Each milliliter contains 100 units of human insulin, 0.24 mg of protamine sulfate, 16 mg of glycerin, 3.78 mg of dibasic sodium phosphate, 1.6 mg of metacresol, 0.65 mg of phenol, zinc oxide content adjusted to provide 0.025 mg zinc ion, and Water for Injection.
This medication is injected under the skin. It should not be injected into a vein or muscle. Doses of insulin are measured in units. U-100 insulins, including Humulin 70/30, contain 100 units/mL. Humulin 70/30 should be given subcutaneously approximately 30-45 minutes before a meal. Humulin 70/30 also comes in cartridges,
Ensure you are ordering the proper mixture, as Humulin has different types of vials including Humulin N and Humulin R.
Humulin 70/30 is an insulin that combines the short action of regular human insulin (Humulin R U-100) and the intermediate action of Humulin N. Humulin 70/30 is available in the prefilled Humulin® 70/30 KwikPen® or in a Humulin 70/30 U-100 vial.
Humulin 70/30 is injected under the skin. It should not be injected into a vein or muscle. Doses of insulin are measured in units. U-100 insulins, including Humulin 70/30, contain 100 units/mL. With the Humulin 70/30 vial, it is important to use a syringe that is marked for U-100 insulins.
Do not use Humulin 70/30:
- If the insulin substance (the white material) remains at the bottom of the bottle after mixing, or
- If solid particles