Insulin Flashcards
Basal
constant but low, 0.5-1 unit/hr, maintain glucose homeostasis
Intermediate acting
cloudy
humulin N, Novolinge NPH
onset 1-3 hr
peak 5-8 hr
dur 18+ hr
long acting
clearl
Levemir
Determir
onset 90
no peak
16-24 hr
Lantus
Glargine U-100
onset 90
no peak
24 hr
Toujeo
Glargine U-300
onset 90 min
no peak
>30 hr
Tresiba
Degludec U100/200
onset 90 min
no peak
42 hr
Basaglar
glargine biosimilar
onset 90
no peak
24 hr
Bolus
after meal or CHO intake
Rapid acting
clear
Novorapid
aspart
onset 9-20
peak 1-1.5 hr
dur 3-5 hr
Apidra
glulisine
onset 10-15
peak 1-1.5 hr
dur 3.5-5 hr
Humalog
lispro
onset 10-15
peak 1-2 hr
dur 3-4.5 hr
fast acting
even faster than rapid (half time but same duration)
fiasp
aspart
onset 15
peak 0.5-1.5
dur 3-5 hr
short acting
clear
humulin R, novolin ge
regular
onset 30 min
peak 2-3 hr
duration 6.5
entuzity
regular
onset 15 min
peak 4-8 hr
dur 17-24 hr