Medical Definition of melanin. : any of various black, dark brown, reddish brown, or yellow pigments of animal or plant structures (as skin, hair, the choroid, or a raw potato when exposed to air); especially : any of numerous animal pigments that are essentially polymeric derivatives of indole formed by enzymatic modification of tyrosine.
An intermediate- or long-acting insulin is often prescribed with NovoLog. NovoLog can be mixed with insulin NPH (intermediate-acting insulin), but always draw NovoLog into the syringe first. Never mix NovoLog with Lantus. Do not mix NovoLog with other insulins if using an insulin pen or external pump. Do not vigorously shake insulin before use.
The most common way to inject insulin is with a syringe. â¢ A syringe is a hollow plastic tube with a plunger inside and a short skinny needle. attached. â¢ Insulin is injected into the fatty tissue just under the skin. This is called a. subcutaneous tissue, or âsub-Qâ injection. Syringes come in different sizes. â¢ Each line on a 100-unit syringe marks 2 units of insulin. â¢ Each line on a 50-unit or 30-unit syringe marks 1 unit of insulin. â¢ Use a syringe large enough to hold the whole dose of insulin.