Medicines invented in 1920s
History of Insulin
John Macleod, Frederick Banting and Charles Best - 1920
Under the direction of John Macleod at the University of Toronto, Frederick Banting and Charles Best developed insulin in the early 1920s. With James Collip’s help, Insulin was purified allowing it to be used for the treatment of diabetes.
Nobel Prize - 1924
In 1923, Banting and Macleod were awarded the Nobel Prize for their discovery of breakthroughs in medicine and therapy in patients with diabetes.
First testing - 1922
The first person that used this technique was a 14 years old boy named Leonard Thompson in January 1922. He died from diabetes in Toronto hospital.
Uses
Insulin helps you to balance your blood glucose levels.
Administration
ONLY AVAILABLE AS LIQUID PREPARATION
Injected subcutaneously
Personal insulin pump
Intravenous insulin infusion
Side Effects
Low blood sugar
Swelling of your arms and legs
Sweating
Dizziness
hunger
Heart rate rise
Blurred vision
Mood changes
Itching
Stomach pain
Headache
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