intermediate-acting

British

adjective

(of a drug) intermediate in its effects between long- and short-acting drugs Compare long-acting short-acting

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Basal insulin such as Levemir is a type of long-acting insulin injected once or twice a day as opposed to rapid, short, or intermediate-acting insulin.

From Reuters ● Nov. 8, 2023

Novo Nordisk said its price cuts would also apply to NovoLog injection pens, long-acting Levemir, intermediate-acting Novolin and several generic insulins.

From New York Times ● Mar. 14, 2023

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