Exam 3 Drug Facts(Insulin) Flashcards
Generic for Humulin R
insulin regular
Generic for Novolin R
insulin regular
trade names for insulin regular
Humulin R, Novolin R
What kind fo insulin is regular insulin
fast acting
Onset of regular Humulin R
30 minutes
Onset fo Novoliin R
30 minutes
Duration of Humulin R
8 hours
Duration of Novolin R
8 hours
Humulin R: Rx or OTC?
OTC
Novolin R: Rx or OTC?
OTC
What is NPH insulin?
Natural Protamine Hagedorn
Intermediate Acting
Older name of NPH
Isophane insulin
What is Protamine?
A protein that extends the effects of insulin
Onset of Humulin NPH
1 hour
Onset of Novolin NPH
1 hour
Duration of Humulin NPH
18 hours
Duration of Novolin NPH
18 hours
How are fast-acting insulin analogs used?
They are used to control blood sugar right after meals
How are long-acting insulin analogs used?
They provide a basal insulin level for normal health throughout the day
Humalog
insulin lispro
Fast-Acting Insulin Analog
Novolog
insulin aspart
Fast-Acting Insulin Analog
Apidra
insulin glulisine
Fast-Acting Insulin Analog
Onset of Humalog
15 minutes
Onset of Novolog
15 minutes
Onset of Apidra
15 minutes
Onset of insulin lispro
15 minutes
Onset of insulin aspart
15 minutes
Onset of inuslin glulisine
15 minutes
Duration of Humalog
3 hours
Duarion of Novolog
3 hours
Duration of Apidra
3 hours
Duration of insulin lispro
3 hours
Duration of insulin aspart
3 hours
Duration of insulin glulisine
3 hours
How should fast acting insulin analogs be used?
Use 15 minutes before meals
Use along with long-acting insulin analogs
Humalog Mix 75/25
75% insulin lispro protamine
25% insulin lispro
Onset of Humalog 75/25
15 minutes
Duration of HUmalog 75/25
18 hours
Novolog 75/25
75% insulin aspart protamine
25% insulin aspart
Onset of Novolog 75/25
15 minutes
Duration of Novolog 75/25
18 hours
Lantus
insulin glargine
Long-Acting insulin Analog
insulin glargine
Lantus
Levemir
insulin detemir
Long-Acting insulin Analog
insulin detemir
Levemir
Onset of Lantus
1 hour
Onset of insulin glargine
1 hour
Onset of Levemir
1 hour
Onset of detemir
1 hour
Duration of Lantus
24 hours
Duration of insulin glargine
24 hours
Duration of Levemir
24 hours
Duration of insulin detemir
24 hours
Dosing interval of Levemir
1 daily
Dosing interval for insulin glargine
1 daily
Dosing interval for Levemir
1 daily
Dosing interval for insulin detemir
1 daily
How should all insulin be stored and how long does it last
Store in the fridge-lasts till exp. date
Room temp-last 30 days
Dosage form of Humulin R U-500
500units/ml
required for patients who need more than 200 units/day
