Insulin

Question 1

Rapid-acting insulin(clear)

Answer 1

Novolog (aspart)
Humalog(lispro)
Apidra(glulisine)

Onset: 5-15 min
Peak: 30-130 min
Duration: 3-5 hrs

Question 2

Short-acting insulin (regular)(clear)

Answer 2

U-100-Humulin R, Novolin-R
Onset: 30 min
Peak: 2-4 hrs
Duration: 5-8 hrs

U-500-Humilin R
Onset: 30
Peak: 4-8 hrs
Duration: 14-15 hrs

Question 3

Intermediate-acting (NPH) Insulin (cloudy)

Answer 3

Humulin N
Novolin N

Onset: 2-4 hrs
Peak: 4-10 hrs
Duration: 10-18 hrs

Question 4

Long acting Insulin (clear)

Answer 4

Levemir (detemir)
Onset: 1-3 hrs
Peak: 6-8 hrs
Duration: 18-20 hrs

Lantus (glargine)
Onset: 2-4 hrs
Peak: no peak
Duration: 20-24 hrs

Toujeo (glagirne)
Onset: 2-4 hrs
Peak: no peak
Duration: 24 hrs