Diabetic Drug Onsets

Question 1

Rapid

Answer 1

5-15min, 1-2hrs, 3-5hrs

lispro (Humalog) aspart (novolog) glulisine (apidra) afrezza

Inhaled SQ but not IV

Food

Question 2

Short

Answer 2

30-60min, 2.5hrs, 6-10hrs

Humilin R

IV SubQ IM

Question 3

Intermediate

Answer 3

1-2hrs, 4-8hrs, 10-18 hrs

NPH cloudy appearance

Question 4

Long

Answer 4

1-2hrs no peak, 24hrs

Every 12 hrs

Glargine (Lantus)

Detemir