Apidra
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-000681
A drug used to control the amount of sugar in the blood of patients with diabetes mellitus. It is a form of the hormone insulin that is made in the laboratory. Apidra gets into the blood faster than insulin when it is injected under the skin before or shortly after a meal. It is a type of therapeutic insulin. Also called insulin glulisine.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-000681 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Synonyms | insulin glulisine |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A drug used to control the amount of sugar in the blood of patients with diabetes mellitus. It is a form of the hormone insulin that is made in the laboratory. Apidra gets into the blood faster than insulin when it is injected under the skin before or shortly after a meal. It is a type of therapeutic insulin. Also called insulin glulisine.",
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"NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
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