| abstract |
The invention relates to a pharmaceutical formulation containing: a polypeptide selected from a group containing insulin, an insulin metabolite, an insulin analog, an insulin derivative or combinations thereof; a surfactant or combinations of several surfactants; optionally, a preservative or combinations of several preservatives, and; optionally, an isotonizing agent, buffers or additional adjuvants or combinations thereof, whereby the pharmaceutical formulation does not contain any zinc or only a small quantity of zinc. The invention also relates to the production of insulin preparations of the aforementioned type. |