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HUMULIN 30/70 CARTRIDGE 70 UNIT

INSULIN ISOPHANE HUMAN BIOSYNTHETIC : 70 UNIT INSULIN INJECTION HUMAN BIOSYNTHETIC : 30 UNIT · DIN 01959212 · ELI LILLY CANADA INC

Health Canada status: MARKETED

What is HUMULIN 30/70 CARTRIDGE?

HUMULIN 30/70 CARTRIDGE 70 UNIT contains INSULIN ISOPHANE HUMAN BIOSYNTHETIC : 70 UNIT INSULIN INJECTION HUMAN BIOSYNTHETIC : 30 UNIT. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 01959212, held by ELI LILLY CANADA INC, supplied as SUSPENSION for SUBCUTANEOUS administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 11-Dec-1997. Nexara Health is a licensed Canadian wholesale distributor (DEL 3-002896-A) and can source this product for hospitals, pharmacies and clinics. Availability and lead time are confirmed per order.

What is HUMULIN 30/70 CARTRIDGE used for?

HUMULIN (insulin, human biosynthetic) is indicated for the treatment of insulin requiring diabetic patients. HUMULIN-R only should be used for the treatment of emergencies such as diabetic coma and pre-coma and in diabetics undergoing surgery, but not HUMULIN-N, or HUMULIN MIXTURES.

Authorized indication as written in the Health Canada product monograph. For healthcare professionals and licensed purchasers; this is not medical advice.

Product details and regulatory record

DIN01959212
Brand nameHUMULIN 30/70 CARTRIDGE
Generic / active ingredientINSULIN ISOPHANE HUMAN BIOSYNTHETIC : 70 UNIT INSULIN INJECTION HUMAN BIOSYNTHETIC : 30 UNIT
ManufacturerELI LILLY CANADA INC
Strength70 UNIT
Dosage formSUSPENSION
Route of administrationSUBCUTANEOUS
ScheduleSchedule D
ATC codeA10AD01 INSULIN (HUMAN)
AHFS class68:20.08
BiosimilarNo
Health Canada statusMARKETED
Status date11-Dec-1997
Original market date1992-12-31 00:00:00

How is it stored and handled?

Prior to first use insulin should be stored in a cold place (2 - 8 ℃), preferably in a refrigerator, but not in a freezer. Do not let it freeze or leave it in direct sunlight. Expiration dates are stated on the labels. When in current use, vials, cartridges and prefilled pens should be stored at room temperature and discarded after 28 days.

How is it supplied?

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What can be used instead?

Other Canadian products sharing ATC code A10AD01 INSULIN (HUMAN). 4 of 18 DINs in this group are currently marketed — marketed products are listed first, because that is what can actually be bought. These tables describe supply, not clinical equivalence: substitution rests with the prescriber or pharmacist, and interchangeability is determined provincially.

ProductStrengthFormManufacturerHealth Canada statusDIN
ENTUZITY KWIKPEN500 UNITSOLUTIONELI LILLY CANADA INCMARKETEDDIN 02466864
HUMULIN 30/70 (INSULIN HUMAN BIOSYNTH INJ)30 UNITSUSPENSIONELI LILLY CANADA INCMARKETEDDIN 00795879
NOVOLIN GE 30/7030 UNITSUSPENSIONNOVO NORDISK CANADA INCMARKETEDDIN 02024217
HUMULIN 10/90 CARTRIDGE90 UNITSUSPENSIONELI LILLY CANADA INCCANCELLED POST MARKETDIN 01962639
HUMULIN 10/90 INJ10 UNITSUSPENSIONELI LILLY CANADA INCCANCELLED POST MARKETDIN 00889113
HUMULIN 20/80 CARTRIDGE80 UNITSUSPENSIONELI LILLY CANADA INCCANCELLED POST MARKETDIN 01962655
HUMULIN 20/80 INJ80 UNITSUSPENSIONELI LILLY CANADA INCCANCELLED POST MARKETDIN 00889105
HUMULIN 40/60 CARTRIDGE40 UNITSUSPENSIONELI LILLY CANADA INCCANCELLED POST MARKETDIN 01962647
HUMULIN 40/60 INJ40 UNITSUSPENSIONELI LILLY CANADA INCCANCELLED POST MARKETDIN 00889091
HUMULIN 50/50 CARTRIDGE50 UNITSUSPENSIONELI LILLY CANADA INCCANCELLED POST MARKETDIN 01962663

Who else supplies INSULIN (HUMAN) worldwide?

Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. INSULIN (HUMAN) appears in 441 registered pack listings across 11 markets, published on 9 different national price bases. Where a Canadian route is closed, that is where an alternative route of supply starts — subject to the import rules in both countries.

Registered listings are not stock. Ask us to confirm what can actually be sourced for your order.

How can I get it?

Nexara Health supplies this product to licensed Canadian buyers — pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, licensed distributors, and clinical trial sponsors or their CROs. We confirm stock, pack size, expiry and pricing at the time of quotation. If the product is on backorder or in shortage, we identify equivalent alternatives and import options where permitted.

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Ordering questions

Who can buy this from Nexara?

Licensed entities only. Nexara holds Health Canada establishment licence DEL 3-002896-A and ships only to a licensed address.

Is there a minimum order?

Yes, set per product line and per pack multiple rather than on the order total, so you are never asked to buy a part-pack. The minimum for this line is confirmed with your quote.

What is the lead time?

Confirmed per order at quotation, and it depends on current stock position and whether the product is in shortage.

Can Nexara supply this for a clinical trial?

Yes — comparator and background-therapy supply, including sourcing from other markets where a Canadian pack will not satisfy the protocol. Clinical trial supply.

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Health Canada Drug Product Database (DPD), DIN 01959212. Last reviewed 2026-09-08. Nexara Health is a licensed wholesaler and supplies licensed entities only; consumer orders are routed to a partner pharmacy.