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Trade names | Apidra, Apidra SoloStar |
AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
MedlinePlus | a607033 |
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Routes of administration | Subcutaneous, intravenous |
Drug class | Insulin (rapid acting)[2] |
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Formula | C258H384N64O78S6 |
Molar mass | 5822.64 g·mol−1 |
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Insulin glulisine, sold under the brand name Apidra, is a rapid acting insulin used to treat type 1 and type 2 diabetes.[2] It is given by injection under the skin between 15 minutes before to 20 minutes after starting a meal.[2] It may also be used by injection into a vein.[3] It is generally used with a long acting insulin.[2]
Common side effects include low blood sugar and pain at the site of injection.[4][2] Other side effects may include allergic reactions, low potassium, and lipodystrophy.[2] It is made by recombinant DNA techniques.[4]
Insulin glulisine was approved for medical use in the United States and Europe in 2004.[2][4] In the United Kingdom 300 units costs the NHS about £6 as of 2021.[5] In the United States this amount costs just over 100 USD.[6]
References
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- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Insulin Glulisine Monograph for Professionals". Drugs.com. Archived from the original on 8 August 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Apidra- insulin glulisine injection, solution Apidra SoloStar- insulin glulisine injection, solution". DailyMed. 6 December 2019. Archived from the original on 25 March 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Apidra EPAR". European Medicines Agency (EMA). Archived from the original on 10 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ^ BNF 81: March-September 2021. BMJ Group and the Pharmaceutical Press. 2021. p. 754. ISBN 978-0857114105.
- ^ "Apidra Prices, Coupons & Savings Tips". GoodRx. Archived from the original on 11 December 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.