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insulin human in Normal Saline

insulin human in Normal Saline
  • Restricted Medications Cardiac Monitor (IV infusion)
Brand names: Myxredlin
Form Strength
SOLUTION, INTRAVENOUS 100 units/100 mL
Display Short-Acting Insulins Class: 68200808
High Alert Drug : Policy
Medication comments:

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High Alert Drug: Insulin (IV)
 • Two RNs independently verify type & dose prior to administration.
 • Administered via IV pump; Not to be given by IV push for any indication
2023 American Geriatrics Society Beers Criteria® for potentially inappropriate medication use in older adults.
Medication: insulin human in Normal Saline (Myxredlin)
Criteria 1: Potentially inappropriate medication use in older adults. (Table 2)
Drug(s) insulin, sliding scale (insulin regimens containing only short- or rapid-acting insulin dosed according to current blood glucose levels without concurrent use of basal or long-acting insulin)
Rationale Higher risk of hypoglycemia without improvement in hyperglycemia management regardless of care setting. Avoid insulin regimens that include only short- or rapid-acting insulin dosed according to current blood glucose levels without concurrent use of basal or long-acting insulin. This recommendation does not apply to regimens that contain basal insulin or long-acting insulin.
Recommendation Avoid
 Quality of evidence: Moderate, Strength of Recommendation: Strong
Last updated: Sep. 19, 2025
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