Chemicals and Drugs

Insulin Detemir

A recombinant long-acting insulin and hypoglycemic agent in which a MYRISTIC ACID is conjugated to a LYSINE at position B29. It is used to manage BLOOD GLUCOSE levels in patients with DIABETES MELLITUS.

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Abstract

A recombinant long-acting insulin and hypoglycemic agent in which a MYRISTIC ACID is conjugated to a LYSINE at position B29. It is used to manage BLOOD GLUCOSE levels in patients with DIABETES MELLITUS.

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  • Basal Insulin Detemir
  • Detemir, Basal Insulin
  • Detemir, Insulin
  • Insulin Detemir, Basal
  • 12C-Lys(B29)-DB30I
  • B29-tetradecanoyl-Lys-B30-des-Ala-insulin
  • Des-(B30)-insulin, Lys(B29)-tetradecanoyl
  • Insulin, Tetradecanoyl-Lys(B29)-des-Ala(B30)
  • Insulin, Tetradecanoyllysyl(B29)-desalanyl(B30)
  • Levemir
  • NN 304
  • NN-304
  • NN304
  • B29 tetradecanoyl Lys B30 des Ala insulin

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analogs & derivatives, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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2016 (1997)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Insulin Detemir. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000069057. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000069057
  2. Insulin Detemir. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insulin_detemir
  3. Insulin Detemir. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q410965