PORCINE INSULIN (Hypurin® Porcine Neutral)

Clinical Indication

Diabetes Mellitus

Comments

Not recommended for new initiations, stable patients can continue.

VIAL presentations ONLY of Hypurin® Porcine Neutral are being discontinued. Cartridge presentations remain available.

The 3ml penfills (cartridges) can be used in the new Mypen2 reusable insulin pen device. The Mypen 2 will be available from the end of September 2025, await confirmation of availability before switching.

Extracting insulin from pre-filled pens and cartridges is considered a NEVER event and should not occur in clinical practice.

Date of classification

September 2025

Green

Medicines which could be started in any health care setting and do not require oversight by a specialist and which primary care would have full responsibility for prescribing and monitoring.