insulin

Insulin

Many people with diabetes take insulin to control their blood sugar (glucose). Insulin cannot be taken by mouth because it would be destroyed by digestion. Instead, most people who need insulin take insulin shots. Other ways to take insulin include insulin pens, insulin jet injectors, and insulin pumps. Someday people with diabetes may no longer need needles or shots to take insulin; researchers are testing news ways to get insulin into the bloodstream.

Insulin
Background Information about Insulin
Types of Insulin
FDA Consumer Information about Insulin
Package Inserts for Insulin
FDA's Role in Regulating Insulin
Other Resources for Insulin

Insulin Delivery Devices
Types of Insulin Delivery Devices
Insulin Delivery Devices Under Development
FDA's Role in Regulating Insulin Delivery Devices
Other Resources for Insulin Delivery Devices

http://www.fda.gov/diabetes/insulin.html#3

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Take your medication as prescribed
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