Insulin Injection, Protamine Zinc
In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
A10AC,A10AC02
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0009004-17-5
Therapeutic Categories
Antidiabetic agent
Insulin with prolonged action
Chemical Name
Sterile suspension of insulin modified by the addition of zinc chloride and protamine sulfate
Foreign Names
- Insulini zinci protaminati injectio (Latin)
- Insulin-Zink-Protamin-Injektion (German)
- Prép. injectable d'insuline zinc prot. (French)
- Inyectable de insulina cinc protamina (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Insulin, Protamine Zinc (IS)
- PZI (IS)
- PZI insulin (IS)
- Zinc protamin insulin (IS)
- Insulin Zinc Protamine Injection (Aqueous Suspension) (PH: JP XV)
- Insulina protamina zinco sospensione iniettabile (PH: F.U. IX)
- insulini zinci protaminati 40 aut 80 U.I./ml, Iniectabile (PH: Ph. Helv. VI)
- Insulini Zinci Protaminati Injectio (PH: Ph. Int. 2)
- Protamine Zinc Insulin Injection (PH: BP 1980)
- Protamine Zinc Insulin Suspension (PH: USP XXII)
Brand Names
- Humulin N
Lilly, Israel - Humulin R
Lilly, Israel - Hypurin Bovine Protamine Zinc
Wockhardt UK, United Kingdom - Insuvet Protamine Zinc (veterinary use)
Pfizer Animal Health, United Kingdom - ProZinc (veterinary use)
Boehringer Ingelheim, Switzerland; Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, United Kingdom; Boehrvet BI-Vetmedica, Germany - SciLin N
Bayer, China
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
| Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.
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