The term, meaning fear of reptiles, is an amalgam of Greek, not Latin. Herpeto = from herpeton, which means reptile, or more literally a creeping thing. In turn herpeton grew out of the verb herpein which meant to creep.
Basaglar is biologically similar to Sanofiâs basal insulin Lantus (insulin glargine), including the same protein sequence and a similar glucose-lowering effect. While the FDA does not call it a âbiosimilarâ drug for regulatory reasons, it can essentially be thought of as an alternative form of Lantus.
Humalog is a short-acting insulin medicine for diabetes. It acts like the insulin that your body normally makes to process sugars and fats, and it keeps your blood sugar stable after meals. Levemir is a long-acting insulin medicine for diabetes. It acts like the insulin that your body normally makes to process sugars and fats, and it keeps your blood sugar stable throughout the day.