Insuman 50/50 (40 iu) Injection | Price, Usage, Dosage, Composition, and Brand Substitutes - Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug
Insuman 50/50 (40 iu) Injection
Insuman 50/50 (40 iu) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Sanofi Aventis. This medicine is combination of more than one active ingredient or substance within a single pharmaceutical form type. The main active ingredients or salts in this drug are Insulin (Human), Insulin (Human-Isophane). This drug comes in the form of Injection. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 ml and is priced at Rs 165 (arround $2.31 US Dollar)| Generic (Salt) Combination : | (Insulin (Human)+ Insulin (Human-Isophane)) |
| Pharma Company : | Sanofi Aventis |
| Brand Label : | Insuman 50/50 (40 iu) |
| Preparation Type : | Injection |
| Single Dose : | 1 ml |
| Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) : |
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| Pack Size/Qty/Vol : | 10 ml |
| Price Unit : | Rs 16.5 INR (arround $0.231 US Dollar) |
| Price Pack : | Rs 165 INR (arround $2.31 US Dollar) |
Drug details for Insuman 50/50 (40 iu)
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Insuman 50/50 (40 iu) are :
Insulin (Human)
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Produced by Recombinant technology or, enzymatic modification of procaine insulin. Insulin analogues. Type I DM. Type II DM not controlled by oral drugs. Diabetic ketoacidosis (Diabetic coma). Hyperosmolar (nonketotic hyperglycaemic coma). During septecemia or surgical procedures.
For more details on Insulin (Human), its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Insulin (Human)..
Insulin (Human-Isophane)Indication (Prescribed for or used as):
For more details on Insulin (Human-Isophane), its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Insulin (Human-Isophane)..
Insuman 50/50 (40 iu) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 4 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Insuman 50/50 (40 iu), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Insulin (Human)-50%/40 iu Insulin (Human-Isophane)-50%/40 iu).Please note that one can request a doctor or pharmacist to substitute a FDC Brand Version of the prescribed FDC drug brand, if any. Fixed-Dose Combination Drugs are being increasingly used due to the benefit of the combined effects of active ingredients given together. However, it is necessary to investigate the possible benefits in the clinical situation against possible disadvantages for each fixed combination drug and for each dose of the fixed combination drug. Potential advantages of fixed combination drugs may also include the counteracting by one ingredient of an adverse reaction produced by another one, and simplification of therapy, leading to improved compliance.
| Brand | Price (Rs.) | Brand | Price (Rs.) |
| Human Mixtard 50 | 208.95 | Human Mixtard-50 | 158.66 |
| Huminsulin | 145 | Wosulin 50/50 | 117.58 |