The State Health Department of Minas Gerais (SES / MG) warned of irregularities detected in NPH insulin lot 430918A, known as the name of intermediate and milky coloring.
According to SES / MG, the batch is provided by the Ministry of Health, which, according to the record, would also have been detected by technicians of Mateus Leme, affiliated with Regional Health Belo Horizonte
The secretariat has therefore alerted all units of treatment of the drug in the state, informing him of the incident. </ P> <p> the wrong type of insulin can lead to serious health problems. In extreme cases, the patient may die
In addition to color, NPH insulin differs from normal by its time of action.The first has, in its composition, the substance protamine, which delays the effects. After being applied, its onset takes place between two and four hours, its maximum effect is between four and ten hours and its duration is ten to 18 hours. Regular treatment starts between half an hour and its peak effect is between two and three hours after application.