a dark, sulfur-containing pigment normally found in the hair, skin, ciliary body, choroid of the eye, pigment layer of the retina, and certain nerve cells. It occurs abnormally in certain tumors, known as melanomas, and is sometimes excreted in the urine when such tumors are present (melanuria). melanin deficiency.
Regular insulin includes regular human insulin also known as human insulin (regular) and is a short acting insulin. The two most common brand names are Humulin R and Novolin R. It is primarily used to treat high blood sugar levels in conditions like diabetes mellitus. 1 Medical uses.
Analogs cost about $270 per 10 mL vial, while regular human insulins such as Novolin and Humulin run about $120 per 10 mL vial. The advantage of having a U-500 formulation is that it can deliver far more units of insulin (500 units per mL) at less overall volume than any of those other options.