HUMULIN N (CARTRIDGE) 100 UNIT
INSULIN ISOPHANE HUMAN BIOSYNTHETIC : 100 UNIT · DIN 01959239 · ELI LILLY CANADA INC
Health Canada status: MARKETED
What is HUMULIN N (CARTRIDGE)?
HUMULIN N (CARTRIDGE) 100 UNIT contains INSULIN ISOPHANE HUMAN BIOSYNTHETIC : 100 UNIT. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 01959239, held by ELI LILLY CANADA INC, supplied as SUSPENSION for SUBCUTANEOUS administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 20-Sep-2010. 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 N (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.
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
| DIN | 01959239 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | HUMULIN N (CARTRIDGE) |
| Generic / active ingredient | INSULIN ISOPHANE HUMAN BIOSYNTHETIC : 100 UNIT |
| Manufacturer | ELI LILLY CANADA INC |
| Strength | 100 UNIT |
| Dosage form | SUSPENSION |
| Route of administration | SUBCUTANEOUS |
| Schedule | Schedule D |
| ATC code | A10AC01 INSULIN (HUMAN) |
| AHFS class | 68:20.08 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | MARKETED |
| Status date | 20-Sep-2010 |
| Original market date | 1992-12-31 00:00:00 |
How is it stored and handled?
Prior to first use insulin should be stored in a cold place (2-8°C), preferably in a refrigerator, but not in a freezer. Do not let it freeze or leave it in direct sunlight. 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 A10AC01 INSULIN (HUMAN). 4 of 10 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.
| Product | Strength | Form | Manufacturer | Health Canada status | DIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUMULIN N | 100 UNIT | SUSPENSION | ELI LILLY CANADA INC | MARKETED | DIN 00587737 |
| HUMULIN N (KWIKPEN) | 100 UNIT | SUSPENSION | ELI LILLY CANADA INC | MARKETED | DIN 02403447 |
| NOVOLIN GE NPH | 100 UNIT | SUSPENSION | NOVO NORDISK CANADA INC | MARKETED | DIN 02024225 |
| HUMULIN N PEN | 100 UNIT | SUSPENSION | ELI LILLY CANADA INC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02241310 |
| ILETIN LENTE INSULIN INJ 100UNIT/ML | 100 UNIT | SUSPENSION (LENTE) | ELI LILLY AND COMPANY LIMITED | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00446580 |
| ILETIN NPH INSULIN 100UNIT/ML | 100 UNIT | LIQUID | ELI LILLY AND COMPANY LIMITED | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00446572 |
| NOVOLIN GE LENTE INJ SC 100U/ML | 100 UNIT | SUSPENSION | NOVO NORDISK A/S | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02024241 |
| NOVOLIN GE NPH PENFILL | 100 UNIT | SUSPENSION | NOVO NORDISK CANADA INC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02024268 |
| NOVOLINSET GE NPH INJ SUS 100U/ML | 100 UNIT | SUSPENSION | NOVO NORDISK A/S | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02024403 |
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.
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.