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by ng12 2532 days ago
I agree that the reporting is sub-par but that's not really what's going on. Insulin R and rapid-acting insulin are two separate medications. All insulin manufacturers produce both types and a generic is only available for NPH, despite the fact that the overwhelming majority of Type 1 diabetics are prescribed fast-acting. Additionally most diabetics are prescribed to take a long-lasting insulin as well since the body needs insulin 24-hours a day, there is no generic for this variant either.