Apidra
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| Apidra | |
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| Term | Apidra |
| Short definition | Apidra (uh-PEE-druh) A drug used to control blood sugar levels in patients with diabetes mellitus. It is a laboratory-made form of the hormone insulin. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Apidra - (pronounced) (uh-PEE-druh) A drug used to control blood sugar levels in patients with diabetes mellitus. It is a laboratory-made form of the hormone insulin. Apidra gets into the blood faster than insulin when injected under the skin before or just after a meal. It's a type of therapeutic insulin. Also called insulin glulisine
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