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USDailyMed:Human insulin A10AD01(WHO) CA:℞-only/Schedule DUK:POM(Prescription only)US:℞-only/ OTCEU:Rx-only 9004-10-8 70678557 DB00030 34999906 438UC14NDQ D04477 As amedication,insulinis anypharmaceuticalpreparation of the protein hormoneinsulinthat is used to treathigh blood glucose.Such conditions includetype 1 diabetes,type 2 diabetes,gestational diabetes, and complications ofdiabetessuch asdiabetic ketoacidosisandhyperosmolar hyperglycemic states.Insulin is also used along withglucoseto treathyperkalemia(high blood potassium levels).Typically it is given byinjection under the skin, but some forms may also be used byinjection into a veinormuscle.There are various types of insulin, suitable for various time spans. The types are often all calledinsulinin the broadsense, although in a more precise sense, insulin is identical to the naturally occurring molecule whereasinsulin analogueshave slightly different molecules that allow for modified time of action. It is on theWorld Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.In 2023, it was the 157th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 3million prescriptions. Insulin can be made from thepancreasof pigs or cows.Human versions can be made either by modifying pig versions, orrecombinant technologyusing mainlyE. coliorSaccharomycescerevisiae.It comes in three main types: short–acting (such asregular insulin), intermediate-acting (such asneutral protamine Hagedorn(NPH) insulin), and longer-acting (such asinsulin glargine).