Diabetes Flashcards
Rapid acting (insulin lispro)
Onset: 15 min
Rapid acting (insulin lispro)
Peak: 1 hr
Rapid acting (insulin lispro)
Duration: 2-4 hr
insulin lispro (Humalog)
Rapid acting
regular insulin (Humulin R)
Short acting
Short acting (regular insulin)
Onset: 30-60 min
Short acting (regular insulin)
Peak: 2-6 hr
Short acting (regular insulin)
Duration: 3-8 hr
NPH insulin
Intermediate acting
Intermediate acting (NPH)
Onset: 2-4 hr
Intermediate acting (NPH)
Peak: 4-10 hr
Intermediate acting (NPH)
Duration: 10-20 hr
insulin glargine (Lantus)
Long acting
Long acting (insulin glargine)
Onset: 70 min
Long acting (insulin glargine)
Peak: none, lasts all day
Long acting (insulin glargine)
Duration: 24 hr
regular insulin (short-acting)
Only insulin that can be given as infusions
insulin glargine (long-acting)
Never mix with other insulins; give alone