Chemicals and Drugs

Biphasic Insulins

An insulin preparation that is designed to provide immediate and long term glycemic control in a single dosage. Biphasic insulin typically contains a mixture of REGULAR INSULIN or SHORT-ACTING INSULIN combined with a LONG-ACTING INSULIN.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

An insulin preparation that is designed to provide immediate and long term glycemic control in a single dosage. Biphasic insulin typically contains a mixture of REGULAR INSULIN or SHORT-ACTING INSULIN combined with a LONG-ACTING INSULIN.

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Biphasic Insulin
  • Insulin Mixtures
  • Mixed Insulins
  • Insulin, Biphasic
  • Insulins, Biphasic
  • Insulins, Mixed

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Aspects Covered

26 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2012

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Previous Indexing

  • Insulin, Long-Acting (1982-2011)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. D06.472w.699w.587.200.200
  2. D12.644w.548w.586.200.200
  3. D26.310w.249

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Biphasic Insulins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D061265. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D061265
  2. Biphasic Insulins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76541752