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Were you looking for information about Insulin? Insuln is a common misspelling of insulin.
Insulin is a type of hormone necessary for the human body to function properly. This hormone helps the cells of the body to remove glucose (sugar) from the bloodstream. However, many people who have diabetes cannot produce enough of it on their own. In these people, insulin medications may be needed. There are several types of these medications available, including some that act quickly to lower blood sugar levels that spike after meals and others that stay in the body for a long period of time.
(Click Insulin for more detail on how insulin works, what to tell your healthcare provider about before taking insulin, and tips on when and how to take the medication. You can also click any of the links in the box to the right for specific information.)
Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD