Insulin brands and types

INSULIN

1. Type of Insulin &
Brand Names
Onset Peak Duration Role in Blood Sugar Management
Rapid-Acting
Lispro (Humalog) 15-30 min. 30-90 min 3-5 hours Rapid-acting insulin covers insulin
needs for meals eaten at the same time
as the injection. This type of insulin is
often used with longer-acting insulin.
Aspart (Novolog) 10-20 min. 40-50 min. 3-5 hours
Glulisine (Apidra) 20-30 min. 30-90 min. 1-2½ hours
Short-Acting
Regular (R) humulin
or novolin
30 min. -1
hour
2-5 hours 5-8 hours
Short-acting insulin covers insulin
needs for meals eaten within 30-60
minutes.
Velosulin (for use in
the insulin pump)
30 min.-1
hour
1-2 hours 2-3 hours
Intermediate-Acting
NPH (N) 1-2 hours 4-12 hours 18-24 hours
Intermediate-acting insulin covers
insulin needs for about half the day or
overnight. This type of insulin is often
combined with a rapid- or short-acting
type.
Long-Acting
Insulin glargine
(Basaglar, Lantus)
1-1½ hour
No peak
time. Insulin
is delivered
at a steady
level.
20-24 hours
Long-acting insulin covers insulin
needs for about one full day. This type
is often combined, when needed, with
rapid- or short-acting insulin.
Insulin detemir
(Levemir)
1-2 hours 6-8 hours Up to 24 hours
Ultra-Long-Acting
Insulin degludec
(Tresiba) 30-90 min.

No Peak
onset.
42 hours
Ultra-Long-Acting insulin provides
steady insulin levels for over 24 hours.
Injected once daily to provide base
insulin levels. May be combined with
short-acting insulin to cover meals.
Pre-Mixed*
Humulin 70/30 30 min. 2-4 hours 14-24 hours These products are generally taken two
or three times a day before mealtime.
Novolin 70/30 30 min. 2-12 hours Up to 24 hours
Novolog 70/30 10-20 min. 1-4 hours Up to 24 hours
Humulin 50/50 30 min. 2-5 hours 18-24 hours
Humalog mix 75/25 15 min.
30 min.-2½
hours
16-20 hours
*Premixed insulins combine specific amounts of intermediate-acting and short-acting insulin in one bottle or
insulin pen. (The numbers following the brand name indicate the percentage of each type of insulin.)

2. Bovine Insulin [Inj 100 IU/ml]
Brand Name Manufacturer/Mnf. Representative
Trade
Price
Retail
Price
INSULIN
ZAFA PHARMACEUTICAL LABORATORIES
(PVT) LTD.
153.00 180.00
INSULIN NPH (BOVINE) 136.00 160.00
INSULIN REGULAR (BOVINE) 127.50 150.00
Human Insulin [Inj 100 IU]
Brand Name Manufacturer/Mnf. Representative Trade Price Retail Price
INSUGET R GETZ PHARMA PAKISTAN (PVT) LTD. 391.00 460.00
Human Insulin [Inj 100 IU/ml]
Brand Name Manufacturer/Mnf. Representative
Trade
Price
Retail
Price
ACTRAPID PENFILL NOVO NORDISK SCIENTIFIC OFFICE 931.07 1034.53
ACTRAPID ® INNOLET ® NOVO NORDISK SCIENTIFIC OFFICE 0.00 1425.00
ACTRAPID HM NOVO NORDISK SCIENTIFIC OFFICE 425.00 500.00
ACTRAPID NOVOLET NOVO NORDISK SCIENTIFIC OFFICE 1100.75 1295.00
INSUMAN RAPID SANOFI AVENTIS (PAKISTAN) LTD. 204.00 240.00
JUSLINE REGULAR JULPHAR PAKISTAN 394.00 464.00
MIXTARD 30 INNOLET NOVO NORDISK SCIENTIFIC OFFICE 0.00 0.00
MIXTARD 30 NOVOLET NOVO NORDISK SCIENTIFIC OFFICE 1100.75 1295.00
NOVOPEN 3 NOVO NORDISK SCIENTIFIC OFFICE 1020.00 1200.00
PEN NEEDLES NOVO NORDISK SCIENTIFIC OFFICE 748.00 832.00
ZANSULIN
ZAFA PHARMACEUTICAL LABORATORIES
(PVT) LTD.
314.50 370.00
ZANSULIN REGULAR
ZAFA PHARMACEUTICAL LABORATORIES
(PVT) LTD.
314.50 370.00
Human Insulin [Inj 1000 IU/3ml]
Brand Name Manufacturer/Mnf. Representative Trade Price Retail Price
INSULATARD ® INNOLET ® NOVO NORDISK SCIENTIFIC OFFICE 0.00 1425.00
Human Insulin [Inj 70 IU]
Brand Name Manufacturer/Mnf. Representative Trade Price Retail Price

3. Brand Name Manufacturer/Mnf. Representative Trade Price Retail Price
DONGSULIN N HIGHNOON LABORATORIES LTD. 394.40 464.00
DONGSULIN N HIGHNOON LABORATORIES LTD. 149.60 176.00
INSUGET 70/30 GETZ PHARMA PAKISTAN (PVT) LTD. 382.50 450.00
Human Insulin [Inj 100 IU/ml]
Brand Name Manufacturer/Mnf. Representative
Trade
Price
Retail
Price
HUMULIN-N (NPH) ELI LILLY PAKISTAN (PVT) LTD. 517.65 609.00
INSULATARD
PENFILLS
NOVO NORDISK SCIENTIFIC OFFICE 931.07 1034.53
INSULATARD-HM NOVO NORDISK SCIENTIFIC OFFICE 425.00 500.00
ZANSULIN NPH
ZAFA PHARMACEUTICAL LABORATORIES
(PVT) LTD.
348.50 410.00
Human Insulin [Inj 100 IU/3ml]
Brand Name Manufacturer/Mnf. Representative Trade Price Retail Price
INSULATARD NOVOLET NOVO NORDISK SCIENTIFIC OFFICE 1100.75 1295.00
Insulin Lispro [Inj 100 IU/ml]
Brand Name Manufacturer/Mnf. Representative
Trade
Price
Retail
Price
HUMALOG LISPRO
ELI LILLY PAKISTAN (PVT)
LTD.
2535.55 2983.00
HUMALOG LISPRO
ELI LILLY PAKISTAN (PVT)
LTD.
1301.07 1530.67
HUMALOG LISPRO
KWIKPEN
ELI LILLY PAKISTAN (PVT)
LTD.
3179.85 3741.00
HUMALOG MIX 50 KWIKPEN
ELI LILLY PAKISTAN (PVT)
LTD.
3179.85 3741.00
Insulin Aspart [Inj 100 IU]
Brand Name Manufacturer/Mnf. Representative Trade Price Retail Price
NOVORAPID FLEXPEN NOVO NORDISK SCIENTIFIC OFFICE 3400.00 400.00
Nateglinide [Tabs 60 mg]
Brand Name Manufacturer/Mnf. Representative Trade Price Retail Price
GLYTAN WILSHIRE LABORATORIES (PVT) LTD. 255.00 300.00
Nateglinide [Tabs 120 mg]
Brand Name Manufacturer/Mnf. Representative Trade Price Retail Price
GLYTAN WILSHIRE LABORATORIES (PVT) LTD. 340.00 400.00

4. Insulin Glargine [Inj 100 IU]
Brand Name Manufacturer/Mnf. Representative Trade Price Retail Price
BASALIN EASTWEST PHARMA 2125.00 2500.00
BASALIN EASTWEST PHARMA 638.00 750.0
Insulin [Inj 100 IU]
Brand Name Manufacturer/Mnf. Representative Trade Price Retail Price
DONGSULIN R HIGHNOON LABORATORIES LTD. 394.40 464.00
DONGSULIN R HIGHNOON LABORATORIES LTD. 149.60 176.00
INNOGEN N PHARMEVO (PVT) LTD. 394.40 464.00
Insulin Detemir [Inj SC 100 IU]
Brand Name Manufacturer/Mnf. Representative Trade Price Retail Price
LEVEMIR NOVO NORDISK SCIENTIFIC OFFICE 3740.00 4400.00
Isophane insulin [Inj 70 IU]
Brand Name Manufacturer/Mnf. Representative Trade Price Retail Price
INSUGET GETZ PHARMA PAKISTAN (PVT) LTD. 314.50 370.00
Isophane insulin [Inj 100 IU]
Brand Name Manufacturer/Mnf. Representative Trade Price Retail Price
INSUGET N GETZ PHARMA PAKISTAN (PVT) LTD. 391.00 460.00
Isophane insulin [Inj 100 IU/ml]
Brand Name Manufacturer/Mnf. Representative Trade Price Retail Price
INSUMAN BASAL SANOFI AVENTIS (PAKISTAN) LTD. 204.00 240.00
JUSLINE 30/70 JULPHAR PAKISTAN 373.15 439.00
JUSLINE N JULPHAR PAKISTAN 394.40 464.00
Insulin Lispro Protamine [Inj 50 %w/v]
Brand Name Manufacturer/Mnf. Representative Trade Price Retail Price
HUMALOG MIX 50 ELI LILLY PAKISTAN (PVT) LTD. 2310.30 2718.00
Insulin Lispro Protamine [Inj 75 %w/v]
Brand Name Manufacturer/Mnf. Representative Trade Price Retail Price
HUMALOG MIX 25 ELI LILLY PAKISTAN (PVT) LTD. 2310.30 2718.00
HUMALOG MIX 25 ELI LILLY PAKISTAN (PVT) LTD. 3179.85 3741.00
Insulin Glulisine [Inj 100 IU]
Brand Name Manufacturer/Mnf. Representative Trade Price Retail Price

5. Brand Name Manufacturer/Mnf. Representative Trade Price Retail Price
APIDRA SOLOSTAR SANOFI AVENTIS (PAKISTAN) LTD. 2881.50 3390.00
Human Regular Insulin [Inj 100 IU/ml]
Brand Name Manufacturer/Mnf. Representative Trade Price Retail Price
HUMULIN-R ELI LILLY PAKISTAN (PVT) LTD. 517.65 609.00
Human Regular Insulin [Inj 30 %]
Brand Name Manufacturer/Mnf. Representative Trade Price Retail Price
HUMULIN 70/30 MIX ELI LILLY PAKISTAN (PVT) LTD. 1054.85 1241.00
HUMULIN 70/30 MIX ELI LILLY PAKISTAN (PVT) LTD. 423.30 498.00