CANINSULIN

Country: New Zealand

Language: English

Source: Ministry for Primary Industries

Active ingredient:

insulin

Available from:

Schering-Plough Animal Health Limited

INN (International Name):

insulin

Composition:

insulin 0.04 thou iu/ml

Therapeutic area:

Endocrine agent (hormone)

Authorization status:

ACVM Registered

Authorization date:

1996-04-18

Summary of Product characteristics

CANINSULIN AND CANINSULIN VETPEN
10 mL and 2.7 mL – Leaflet, Carton and Label
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CANINSULIN AND CANINSULIN VETPEN
10 Feb 2022
Leaflet – Caninsulin 10 mL
RESTRICTED VETERINARY MEDICINE
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
FOR ANIMAL TREATMENT ONLY
CANINSULIN
®
INSULIN FOR DOGS AND CATS
DESCRIPTION
Caninsulin is an aqueous suspension of 40 IU per mL of highly purified
porcine insulin, 30% as
amorphous zinc insulin and 70% as crystalline zinc insulin.
PRESENTATION
Caninsulin is available in two different presentations, either a vial
or a cartridge.
VIAL: 1 x 10 mL vial in a carton for use in large diabetic dogs. Use
with a 40 IU per mL syringe.
CARTRIDGE: 2.7 mL cartridge supplied in a carton. The cartridge is
only to be used with the
VetPen
®
(Veterinary Automatic Insulin Delivery Pen).
The VetPen has been specially developed to enable dosing of smaller
volumes of Caninsulin and
is available in two sizes:
•
VETPEN 8 - delivers 0.5 to 8 IU of insulin per injection in 0.5 IU
increments for use in diabetic
cats and small dogs.
•
VETPEN 16 - delivers 1 to 16 IU of insulin per injection in 1.0 IU
increments, for use in small to
medium-sized diabetic dogs.
MODE OF ACTION
Caninsulin is an insulin product with intermediate action. It contains
porcine insulin, which is
structurally identical to canine insulin. In cases of insulin
deficiency and/or decreased insulin
sensitivity, the required blood levels can be achieved by using an
individually adjusted dose of
Caninsulin.
The action of Caninsulin on blood glucose concentrations, following
subcutaneous administration,
peaks in diabetic dogs at approximately 6-8 hours post-injection and
lasts for about 14-24 hours;
in diabetic cats, it peaks at approximately 4-6 hours post-injection
and lasts for about 8-12 hours.
INDICATIONS
Treatment of diabetes mellitus in dogs and cats.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
•
Hypoglycaemia.
•
Caninsulin is not intended for the initial treatment of animals with
severe acute diabetes
mellitus that are presented in a ketoacidotic state.