Chemicals and Drugs

Short-Acting Insulin

Insulin derivatives and preparations that are designed to induce a rapid HYPOGLYCEMIC EFFECT.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Insulin derivatives and preparations that are designed to induce a rapid HYPOGLYCEMIC EFFECT.

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Insulin, Rapid-Acting
  • Insulin, Short-Acting
  • Insulin, Rapid Acting
  • Insulin, Short Acting
  • Rapid-Acting Insulin

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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 (1965-2011)

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Tree Numbers

  1. D06.472w.699w.587.200.400
  2. D12.644w.548w.586.200.400

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Short-Acting Insulin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D061266. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D061266
  2. Short-Acting Insulin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76855158