HIGH ALERT: Please review policy carefully.
insulin isophane-insulin regular
Form | Strength | ANAN | ASMP | LACH | LALK | LOHH | LOLR | LOWC | SDSD | SESE | SFSF | Formulary Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SUSPENSION, SUBCUTANEOUS | human recombinant 70 units-30 units/mL | (SDSD-Subs to 70% NPH (erx 10284) and 30% Insulin Reg (erx 10289)) |
Humulin 70/30 is the formulary agent of choice; Automatically convert Novolin 70/30 to Humulin 70/30 unit:unit
Medications Requiring Special Monitoring
Medications Approved for Automatic Therapeutic Interchange Dosage Conversion Guidelines
(Note: “Therapeutic Interchange” should be placed in the order comments)
Insulins
Medication Ordered
Brand Name
Formulary Medication
Insulin Regular
Novolin R
Humulin R
Insulin NPH
Novolin N
Humulin N
Insulin 70/30 (NPH/Regular)
Novolin 70/30
Humulin 70/30
Insulin lispro
Novolog
Humalog
Insulin 70/30 Mix (aspart protamine/aspart)
Novolog Mix 70/30
Humalog Mix 75/25
Note1: All other insulins should be filled as ordered
Note2: Do not interchange if patient allergic