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Humalog ® (insulin lispro)
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What excipients does Humalog® (insulin lispro) contain?
Humalog contains inactive ingredients as listed below. It is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients.
List of excipients by type of insulin
Humalog
Humalog 100 units/ml contains:
- m-Cresol
- Glycerol
- Dibasic sodium phosphate • 7 H2O
- Zinc oxide
- Water for injections
Hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide maybe used to adjust pH.1
Humalog Mix25 and Mix50
Humalog 200 units/ml
Humalog 200 units/ml KwikPen contains:
- m-Cresol
- Glycerol
- Trometamol
- Zinc oxide
- Water for injections
Hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide may be used to adjust pH.4
References
1Humalog [summary of product characteristics]. Eli Lilly Nederland B.V., The Netherlands.
2Humalog Mix25 [summary of product characteristics]. Eli Lilly Nederland B.V., The Netherlands.
3Humalog Mix50 [summary of product characteristics]. Eli Lilly Nederland B.V., The Netherlands.
4Humalog 200 units/ml KwikPen [summary of product characteristics]. Eli Lilly Nederland B.V., The Netherlands.
Date of Last Review: 30 January 2022