Insulin Flashcards
rapid acting insulin drug names
humalog
novalog
rapid acting insulin onset
10-15 min
rapid acting insulin peak
1 hour
rapid acting insulin duration
2-4 hours
rapid acting insulin indications
rapid reduction of BS
short acting insulin drug names
regular
(Humalog R, Novalin R)
short acting insulin onset
30-60 mins
short acting insulin peak
2-3 hr
short acting insulin duration
4-6hr
short acting insulin indications
admin, 20-30 min pre meal, alone or in combo with other insulins
intermediate acting insulin drug names
NPH
intermediate acting insulin onset
2-4 hr
intermediate acting insulin peak
4-12 hr
intermediate acting insulin duration
16-20 hr
intermediate acting insulin indications
usually taken after food
normally twice daily