INSULIN and its analogues
Absorption, metabolism, and excretion
Taken by injections
Plasma half life is less than 10 minutes.
Hepaticinsulinasesdestroyapproximately50%ofcirculating
insulin,withtheremainderdegradedbycirculatingproteases.
InsulinPreparationsaccordingtosource
Three Sources:
1.Beef 2. Pork 3. Human
Differprimarilyintheironsetanddurationofactionand
incidenceofallergicreaction.
HumaninsulinisproducedbyrecombinantDNAtechnology
Insulin Preparations according to
onset and duration of action
1-Rapid-acting insulin analogues(insulin lispro, insulin aspartand
insulin glulisine)
Generallytheonsetis5to15minutesafteradministration.
Theyareadministeredtomimictheprandial(mealtime)releaseofinsulin
Controltheupwardglycemicexcursionsthatoccurimmediatelyaftermealsin
diabetics.
Suitableforintravenousadministration,althoughregularinsulinismostcommonly
used
2-Short-actinginsulinanalogues
Regularinsulin(HumulinR,NovolinR)asoluble,crystallinezincinsulin.
Givensubcutaneously(orI.Vinemergenciese.g.,diabetesketoacidosis)
Take30minutestobegintoexerttheireffectandhavealongerdurationofactionthan
rapid-actinginsulin.
Itcontrolpostprandialhyperglycemia.
Preparationofchoiceforglucosemanagementduringsurgery,trauma,shock,ordiabetic
ketoacidosis.
Adverse effects:
weight gain, hyperinsulinemia, and hypoglycemia.
Hepatic or renal insufficiency delayed excretion of the drug resulting in its
accumulation may cause hypoglycemia.
Glyburide/glibenclamidehas minimal transfer across the placenta and
may be a reasonably safe alternative to insulin therapy for diabetes in
pregnancy.
2-Meglitinide analogs
This class of agents includes repaglinideand nateglinide
AugmentingthereleaseofinsulininpresenceofglucoseONLY
Meglitinidesseemlesslikelytocausefastinghypoglycemia.
Meglitinidesmaybehelpfulinpatientswithaknownallergytosulfa
drugs.
Mechanism of action:
They bind to a distinct site on the sulfonylurea receptor of ATP-sensitive
potassiumchannels leading to the release of insulin.