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Currently there is no form of insulin you can take by swallowing it. The simple reason why is that your stomach acids destroy insulin, so taking it orally would have no effect. This is why diabetics have to inject insulin.
Clinical trial studies are underway to test whether Type 1 Diabetes can be prevented or delayed by taking oral insulin. In people with Type 1 diabetes, their own immune systems attack the pancreatic cells that produce insulin. The hypothesis is that when insulin is taken orally and digested, it may induce tolerance in the body's own immune system, quieting the immune response.[1]
[1] NIH, "Study tests oral insulin to prevent type 1 diabetes," NIH News, January 31, 2007 (see link on left sidebar) In addition to the two correct responses above, there is an inhaled form of insulin (Exubera), which became available in the last year. Because it is inhaled and not swallowed, this insulin bypasses the GI tract, and is available immediately for use by the body. Update
Exubra - mentioned above, failed to take a market share so badly (due to cost and dosing difficulties) it was withdrawn from the market in October 2007 (it was launched in the USA in September 2006).
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Why you give insulin orally?
You don't give insulin orally ! Insulin needs to be injected into the patient's bloodstream. The acids in the stomach would break down the insulin - rendering it useless.
What happens to your intestines if insuline is given orally?
Oral insulin is not effective because it gets broken down by stomach acid and digestive enzymes before it can reach the bloodstream to lower blood sugar levels. Therefore, if insulin is given orally, it would not have a direct effect on the intestines.
Is insulin lipid?
No it is not a lipid. Insulin is made up of proteins. It cannot be injected orally.
What types of insulin can be given intravenously?
ONLY REGULAR insulin can be given IV.Rapid-insulin analogs (insulin aspart, insulin lispro and insulin glulisine) may also be administered intravenously for glycemic control in selected clinical situations under appropriate medical supervision.
What type of insulin can be added to an iv solution?
Regular insulin is the type that can be added to an IV solution. It is the only type of insulin that can be given intravenously due to its rapid onset of action. Other types of insulin are not compatible for intravenous administration.
What is the only insulin that can be given intravenously?
Regular insulin is the only insulin that can be given by IV
Why insulin is not given as an oral medication to diabetes?
Because insulin is inactivated by gastric juices it cannot be taken orally (Lewis,etc...Medical-Surgical Nursing. p 1262) Regular insulin can be given IV and Exubera can be inhaled (for non-smokers only)
Is insulin lipid or water soluble?
No it is not a lipid. Insulin is made up of proteins. It cannot be injected orally.
What precautions are associated with insulin?
.Insulin is not recommended during breast feeding because either low or high doses of insulin may inhibit milk production. Insulin administered orally is destroyed in the GI tract, and represents no risk to the newborn.
How are muscle relaxers given?
The majority are given orally in pill form.
What is nasal insulin?
Nasal insulin is insulin given by nasal spray (spray into the nose) instead of by injection.
How the pulse polio vaccine is given?
It can be given orally or as an injection.
