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Pre-mixed insulin analogue

Biphasic insulin lispro

Brand names: Humalog Mix25, Humalog Mix50

Adult dose

Dose: Initial 0.3–0.6 units/kg/day; BD with meals
Route: Subcutaneous
Frequency: BD

Clinical pearls

  • NICE NG28 / NG17
  • JBDS guidance

Contraindications

  • Hypoglycaemia
  • Hypersensitivity

Side effects

  • Hypoglycaemia
  • Weight gain
  • Lipohypertrophy
  • Hypokalaemia

Interactions

  • Beta-blockers
  • Steroids
  • Thiazides

Monitoring

  • Blood glucose
  • HbA1c
  • Hypoglycaemia

Reference: BNF; NICE NG28; NICE NG17; JBDS; https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drugs/biphasic-insulin-lispro/. Verify against your local formulary and the latest BNF before prescribing.

Related

Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.