Apidra is an antidiabetic agent, used to reduce high blood sugar in patients with diabetes mellitus; it may be given to adults, adolescents and children, 6 years of age and older. Diabetes mellitus is a disease where the body does not produce enough insulin to control the level of blood sugar.
It is made by biotechnology. It has a rapid onset within 10-20 minutes and a short duration, about 4 hours.