Calcium Gluconate Capsules and Tablets and Insulin NPH and Insulin Regular

• Generic Name: calcium gluconate
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names:

  Cal-Glu

• It is used to treat or prevent low calcium levels.
• It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor.

• Generic Name: insulin isophane / insulin regular
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Humulin 70/30, HumuLIN 70/30 KwikPen, Novolin 70/30, ReliOn/Novolin 70/30, Humulin 50/50, Insulin Pork Mix, HumuLIN 70/30 Pen, NovoLIN 70/30 Innolet, NovoLIN 70/30 PenFill, Relion NovoLIN 70/30 Innolet, NovoLIN 70/30 FlexPen, ReliOn/NovLIN 70/30 FlexPen, Humulin 50/50, Novolin 70/30

Insulin is a hormone that works by lowering levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Insulin isophane is a intermediate-acting insulin. Insulin regular is an short-acting insulin. This combination insulin starts to work within 10 to 20 minutes after injection, peaks in 2 hours, and keeps working for up to 24 hours.

Insulin isophane and insulin regular is a combination medicine used to improve blood sugar control in adults with diabetes mellitus.

Insulin isophane and insulin regular may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.