Insulin aspart

Chemical formula: C₂₅₆H₃₈₇N₆₅O₇₉S₆  Molecular mass: 5,832 g/mol 

Active ingredient description

The blood glucose lowering effect of insulin aspart is due to the facilitated uptake of glucose following binding of insulin to receptors on muscle and fat cells and to the simultaneous inhibition of glucose output from the liver. Insulin aspart produces a more rapid onset of action compared to soluble human insulin, together with a lower glucose concentration, as assessed within the first four hours after a meal. Insulin aspart has a shorter duration of action compared to soluble human insulin after subcutaneous injection.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
A10AB05 Insulin aspart A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A10 Drugs used in diabetes → A10A Insulins and analogues → A10AB Insulins and analogues for injection, fast-acting
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A10AD05 Insulin aspart A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A10 Drugs used in diabetes → A10A Insulins and analogues → A10AD Insulins and analogues for injection, intermediate-acting combined with fast-acting
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
NOVORAPID Solution for injection in vial / Cartridge / Pre-filled pen European Medicines Agency (EU) MPI, EU: SmPC

3D molecular structure

3D representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 116094-23-6
DrugBank Drug: DB01306
KEGG Drug: D04475
RxNorm Ingredient: 51428
SNOMED-CT Concept: 325072002
Insulin aspart (substance)
UNII Identifier: D933668QVX
INSULIN ASPART

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