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Which insulin may be added to an iv solution?
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Regular: Regular Insulin (humulin, novolin) should be used iv. The rapid acting subcutaneous insulins (eg. Aspart-insulin, or novolog) can be used iv, but offer no advantage, and are much more expensive.
Answered 3/25/2015
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