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Which of the following is a long-acting insulin analogue?(a) Lispro(b) Insulin aspart(c) Glulisine(d) GlargineThe question was asked in an online quiz.My query is from Controlled Release Medication topic in section Controlled Release Medication of Drug Biotechnology

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The correct choice is (d) Glargine

To elaborate: Glargine is manufactured by Aventis Pharmaceuticals and is marketed under the brand NAME Lantus. Insulin glargine has a SUBSTITUTION of glycine for asparagine at A21 and two arginines ADDED to the carboxy terminal of B chain. THUS its name is gl-arginine.



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