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Important safety information | Prescribing Information | Glossary | |
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GlossaryBasal insulin: the insulin that provides the body with a steady, low level of insulin throughout the day and night; may be given by intermediate- or long-acting insulin injections or continuous release of faster-acting insulin in a pumpBolus insulin: the faster-acting (either regular or rapid-acting) insulin that provides the boost of insulin needed to stop the rise in blood glucose levels that occurs after meals; may be given as a before-meal injection or a before-meal dose via an insulin pump Velosulin BR Human (Buffered Regular Human Insulin Injection [rDNA origin]) was initially designed for pump patients to prevent clogging in the pump tubing. Discontinued 11/2003. Cannula: a soft plastic tube Glucose: also known as blood sugar; produced when the digestive system breaks down food; provides fuel for the body Insulin analog: a type of insulin in which the chemical structure of the insulin molecule has been changed in some way Hyperglycemia: abnormally high levels of glucose in the blood Hypoglycemia: abnormally low levels of glucose in the blood Infusion line: a sterile tube used to deliver a medication or other substance into the body Insulin: a hormone that helps the body use glucose; produced by the pancreas Ketoacidosis: a serious condition caused by too little insulin; caused by high levels of glucose and ketones in urine Ketones: waste created when fat cells are burned for energy. In large amounts, ketones alter the blood chemistry and can lead to diabetic ketoacidosis Physiologic: similar to the way the human body works naturally Rapid-acting insulin analog: an insulin that works faster and for a shorter period of time compared with regular human insulin; created by changing the chemical structure of the insulin molecule Regular human insulin: a fast-acting insulin that may be taken before meals; meals may be eaten 30 minutes after insulin injection
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