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Regular Insulin

In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Regular Insulin

Cesar Munguia et al.
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Regular insulin is a medication used in the management of diabetes mellitus and hyperglycemia of a variety of etiologies. It is in the short-acting insulin class of drugs. This activity outlines the mechanism of action, adverse event profile, labeled and off-labeled indications, contraindications, monitoring, and toxicity for regular insulin pertinent for members of the healthcare team in the management of patients with diabetes mellitus and related conditions.

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Disclosure: Cesar Munguia declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Ricardo Correa declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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