Chemical Properties
The components of insulin aspart are as follows:
- Metal ion – zinc (19.6 ug/mL)
- Buffer – disodium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate (1.25 mg/mL)
- Preservative – m-cresol (1.72 mg/mL) and phenol (1.50 mg/mL)
- Isotonicity agent – glycerin (16 mg/mL) and sodium chloride (0.58 mg/mL).
The pH of insulin aspart is 7.2-7.6.
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