Neutral protamine Hagedorn (NPH) insulin (named after the scientist Hans Christian Hagedorn who invented it) peaks in about 6 to 8 hours, with a duration of up to 12 hours. This type of insulin is ...

NPH insulin is an older type of synthetic insulin that helps people with diabetes control their blood sugar. It’s typically injected once or twice a day at regular times and is designed to deliver a ...

Purpose: The pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, efficacy and tolerability, safety, drug interactions, dosage and administration, cost, and place in therapy of insulin detemir are reviewed. Summary: ...