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Humulin® Therapies

Humulin® R (U-100) (regular insulin human injection, USP [rDNA origin])

100 units/mL
Full Prescribing Information

Humulin® R (U-500) (regular U-500 [concentrated] insulin human injection, USP [rDNA origin])

500 units/mL
Full Prescribing Information

Humulin® 70/30 (70% human insulin isophane suspension and 30% human insulin injection [rDNA origin])

100 units/mL
Full Prescribing Information

Humulin® N U-100 (human insulin [rDNA origin] isophane suspension)

100 units/mL
Full Prescribing Information

This information is provided in response to your request. Resources may contain information about doses, uses, formulations and populations different from product labeling. See Prescribing Information above, if applicable.

Can Humulin® products be used in animals?

Lilly recommends that owners contact their veterinarian for information on the use of insulin in their pets.

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Use of Insulin in Animals

Humulin® R U-100 (insulin human injection) 100 units/mL, Humulin® N (isophane insulin human suspension), Humulin® 70/30 (human insulin isophane suspension and human insulin injection), and Humulin® R U-500 (insulin human injection) 500 units/mL are not approved for use in animals.1-4 While insulins are available for use in animals, Eli Lilly and Company recommends that owners contact their veterinarian for information regarding the use of insulins in their pets.

Enclosed Prescribing Information

HUMULIN® R U-100 (insulin human injection), for subcutaneous or intravenous use, Lilly

HUMULIN® N (isophane insulin human suspension), for subcutaneous use, Lilly

HUMULIN® 70/30 (human insulin isophane suspension and human insulin injection), for subcutaneous use, Lilly

HUMULIN® R U-500 (insulin human injection), for subcutaneous use, Lilly

References

1Humulin R U-100 [package insert]. Indianapolis, IN: Eli Lilly and Company; 2023.

2Humulin N [package insert]. Indianapolis, IN: Eli Lilly and Company; 2022.

3Humulin 70/30 [package insert]. Indianapolis, IN: Eli Lilly and Company; 2022.

4Humulin R U-500 [package insert]. Indianapolis, IN: Eli Lilly and Company; 2024.

Date of Last Review: January 24, 2025

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