Insulin Flashcards
Where is insulin secreted into?
portal vein
What percentage of insulin is produced at a basal rate?
50%
What is the other 50% of insulin produced as?
a biphasic manner in response to a meal
Name some rapid acting insulins?
humalog
novorapid
apidra
Name some short acting insulins?
humulin S
actrapid
insuman rapid
Name some intermediate acting insulins?
insulintard
humulin 1
insuman basal
Name some long acting insulins?
lantus
Levemir
Name some rapid acting analogues-intermediate mixture?
Humalog 25 or 50
novomix 30
Name some short acting-intermediate mixture insulins?
humulin M3
insuman comb 15,25,30
How is insulin dose calculated?
0.3 units/kg of body weight
What is the peak after administration of insulin analogues?
60-90mins
What is the duration after administration of insulin analogues?
4-5hours
What is the peak after administration of soluble insulin?
2-4 hours
What is the duration after administration of soluble insulin?
8 hours
What is the target HbA1c for diabetics?
48mmol/L
