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Insulin beef

This drug entry is a stub and has not been fully annotated. It is scheduled to be annotated soon.

Identification

Generic Name
Insulin beef
DrugBank Accession Number
DB09456
Background

Insulin beef has been discontinued in the US and Canada since 2017.1

Type
Biotech
Groups
Approved
Biologic Classification
Protein Based Therapies
Hormones / Insulins
Protein Chemical Formula
C254H377N65O75S6
Protein Average Weight
Not Available
Sequences
Not Available
Synonyms
  • Insulin (beef)
  • Insulin bovine
  • Insulin purified beef
External IDs
  • 234-291-2
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Pharmacology

Indication

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Pharmacodynamics

Not Available

Mechanism of action
TargetActionsOrganism
AInsulin receptor
agonist
Humans
UInsulin-like growth factor 1 receptor
activator
Humans
Absorption

Not Available

Volume of distribution

Not Available

Protein binding

Not Available

Metabolism
Not Available
Route of elimination

Not Available

Half-life

Not Available

Clearance

Not Available

Adverse Effects
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Toxicity

Not Available

Pathways
Not Available
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Interactions

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AcarboseThe risk or severity of hypoglycemia can be increased when Acarbose is combined with Insulin beef.
AcebutololThe therapeutic efficacy of Insulin beef can be increased when used in combination with Acebutolol.
AcenocoumarolThe metabolism of Acenocoumarol can be increased when combined with Insulin beef.
AcetaminophenThe metabolism of Acetaminophen can be increased when combined with Insulin beef.
AcetazolamideThe risk or severity of hypoglycemia can be increased when Acetazolamide is combined with Insulin beef.
Food Interactions
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Product Ingredients
IngredientUNIICASInChI Key
Insulin suspension isophane beefNot AvailableNot AvailableNot applicable
Insulin suspension isophane purified beefNot AvailableNot AvailableNot applicable
Insulin suspension protamine zinc purified beefNot AvailableNot AvailableNot applicable
Insulin zinc suspension beefNot AvailableNot AvailableNot applicable
Insulin zinc suspension extended beefNot AvailableNot AvailableNot applicable
Insulin zinc suspension extended purified beefNot AvailableNot AvailableNot applicable
Insulin zinc suspension prompt beefNot AvailableNot AvailableNot applicable
Insulin zinc suspension purified beefNot AvailableNot AvailableNot applicable

Categories

ATC Codes
A10AD02 — Insulin (beef)A10AC02 — Insulin (beef)A10AE02 — Insulin (beef)A10AB02 — Insulin (beef)
Drug Categories
Chemical TaxonomyProvided by Classyfire
Description
Not Available
Kingdom
Organic Compounds
Super Class
Organic Acids
Class
Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives
Sub Class
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Analogues
Direct Parent
Peptides
Alternative Parents
Not Available
Substituents
Not Available
Molecular Framework
Not Available
External Descriptors
Not Available
Affected organisms
Not Available

Chemical Identifiers

UNII
576O9IZ534
CAS number
11070-73-8

References

General References
  1. Beef Insulin Discontinuation Notice [Link]
PubChem Substance
347910453

Clinical Trials

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Pharmacoeconomics

Manufacturers
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Packagers
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Dosage Forms
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Prices
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Patents
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Properties

State
Not Available
Experimental Properties
Not Available

Targets

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Details1. Insulin receptor
Kind
Protein
Organism
Humans
Pharmacological action
Yes
Actions
Agonist
General Function
Receptor signaling protein tyrosine kinase activity
Specific Function
Receptor tyrosine kinase which mediates the pleiotropic actions of insulin. Binding of insulin leads to phosphorylation of several intracellular substrates, including, insulin receptor substrates (...
Gene Name
INSR
Uniprot ID
P06213
Uniprot Name
Insulin receptor
Molecular Weight
156331.465 Da
References
  1. De Meyts P: The Insulin Receptor and Its Signal Transduction Network . [Article]
Details2. Insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor
Kind
Protein
Organism
Humans
Pharmacological action
Unknown
Actions
Activator
General Function
Protein tyrosine kinase activity
Specific Function
Receptor tyrosine kinase which mediates actions of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1). Binds IGF1 with high affinity and IGF2 and insulin (INS) with a lower affinity. The activated IGF1R is involv...
Gene Name
IGF1R
Uniprot ID
P08069
Uniprot Name
Insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor
Molecular Weight
154791.73 Da
References
  1. Varewijck AJ, Janssen JA: Insulin and its analogues and their affinities for the IGF1 receptor. Endocr Relat Cancer. 2012 Sep 5;19(5):F63-75. doi: 10.1530/ERC-12-0026. Print 2012 Oct. [Article]
  2. Sarfstein R, Nagaraj K, LeRoith D, Werner H: Differential Effects of Insulin and IGF1 Receptors on ERK and AKT Subcellular Distribution in Breast Cancer Cells. Cells. 2019 Nov 23;8(12). pii: cells8121499. doi: 10.3390/cells8121499. [Article]
  3. Donner T, Sarkar S: Insulin - Pharmacology, Therapeutic Regimens, and Principles of Intensive Insulin Therapy . [Article]

Enzymes

Details1. Cytochrome P450 1A2
Kind
Protein
Organism
Humans
Pharmacological action
Unknown
Actions
Inducer
General Function
Oxidoreductase activity, acting on paired donors, with incorporation or reduction of molecular oxygen, reduced flavin or flavoprotein as one donor, and incorporation of one atom of oxygen
Specific Function
Cytochromes P450 are a group of heme-thiolate monooxygenases. In liver microsomes, this enzyme is involved in an NADPH-dependent electron transport pathway. It oxidizes a variety of structurally un...
Gene Name
CYP1A2
Uniprot ID
P05177
Uniprot Name
Cytochrome P450 1A2
Molecular Weight
58293.76 Da
References
  1. Barnett CR, Wilson J, Wolf CR, Flatt PR, Ioannides C: Hyperinsulinaemia causes a preferential increase in hepatic P4501A2 activity. Biochem Pharmacol. 1992 Mar 17;43(6):1255-61. doi: 10.1016/0006-2952(92)90500-i. [Article]
  2. Pass GJ, Becker W, Kluge R, Linnartz K, Plum L, Giesen K, Joost HG: Effect of hyperinsulinemia and type 2 diabetes-like hyperglycemia on expression of hepatic cytochrome p450 and glutathione s-transferase isoforms in a New Zealand obese-derived mouse backcross population. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2002 Aug;302(2):442-50. doi: 10.1124/jpet.102.033553. [Article]
  3. Flockhart Table of Drug Interactions [Link]
Details2. Insulin-degrading enzyme
Kind
Protein
Organism
Humans
Pharmacological action
Unknown
Actions
Substrate
General Function
Zinc ion binding
Specific Function
Plays a role in the cellular breakdown of insulin, IAPP, glucagon, bradykinin, kallidin and other peptides, and thereby plays a role in intercellular peptide signaling. Degrades amyloid formed by A...
Gene Name
IDE
Uniprot ID
P14735
Uniprot Name
Insulin-degrading enzyme
Molecular Weight
117967.49 Da
References
  1. Najjar SM, Perdomo G: Hepatic Insulin Clearance: Mechanism and Physiology. Physiology (Bethesda). 2019 May 1;34(3):198-215. doi: 10.1152/physiol.00048.2018. [Article]

Drug created at November 30, 2015 19:10 / Updated at March 16, 2021 00:58