| Compound | Insulin |
|---|---|
| Category | Essential diabetes medicine |
| Class | Other Injectables |
| Evidence tier | Approved medicine |
| WADA status | Prohibited in sport (or falls under a prohibited class) — see the WADA reference table |
| Sold on this site | No — this is a reference database |
Overview
This entry covers Insulin, a essential diabetes medicine, graded "Approved medicine" in this catalog's evidence system. This compound exists as an approved medicine in at least one major jurisdiction. Approval applies to specific, labeled indications and to the regulated product — not to compounded or research-grade copies.
The essential glucose-lowering hormone, available in many approved analog formulations. It appears in this catalog as a reference entry; misuse for performance or "recomposition" is dangerous.
Mechanism of Action
Insulin drives cellular glucose uptake and anabolism; in diabetes therapy, matched-to-need dosing prevents both hyper- and hypoglycemia.
Research and Evidence
A century of clinical evidence — among the best-established medicines in existence.
Safety and Side Effects
Hypoglycemia can be fatal; non-medical insulin use has caused deaths. Prohibited in sport except for validated therapeutic use exemptions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the evidence tier of Insulin?
Insulin is graded "Approved medicine" on this site. This compound exists as an approved medicine in at least one major jurisdiction. Approval applies to specific, labeled indications and to the regulated product — not to compounded or research-grade copies.
Is Insulin an approved medicine?
Insulin exists as an approved medicine in at least one major jurisdiction — but approval covers the regulated product and its labeled indications only. Compounded or research-grade versions of the same molecule are not the approved product.
Where can I read the primary studies for Insulin?
The references section at the end of this entry links the key primary sources — regulator labels, trial registrations, and peer-reviewed papers. Our "How to Read a Peptide Study" guide explains how to evaluate them.
References
Evidence tier: Approved medicine · Last reviewed: 2026-09-05 · Sources cited below.