Insulin Types

Question 1

Faster Acting Insulin

Answer 1

ASPART

Bolus
Onset - 4 mins
Duration - 4 hours
Peak Effect - 1 hour
Clear

Question 2

Rapid Acting Insulin Analogues

Answer 2

LISPRO, ASPART, GLULISINE

Bolus
Onset- 10-20 mins
Duration - 4 hours
Peak Effect - 2 hours
Clear

Question 3

Rapid Acting Insulin

Answer 3

a) R and TORONTO
-Bolus
- Onset - 30-60 mins
- Peak effect - 2-4 hours
- Duration 13-24 Hours
- Clear

b) Regular U500 (special acess)
- Bolus and basal
- Onset 15-30 mins
Peak Effect - 4-8 hours
Duration 13-14 hours
Clear
Bolus and Basal

Question 4

Intermediate Acting Insulin

Answer 4

N or NPH
- basal
- Onset - 1-2 hours
- Peak effect 6-8 hours
Duration - 18-24 Hours
CLOUDY

Question 5

Long Acting Insulin Analogues

Answer 5

DETEMIR, GLARGINE, DEGLUDEC

Basal
Onset - 1 hour
Peak effect - (2-8 hours detemir) (9 hours decludec) (none glargine)
Duration - 24 hours detemir and glargine (42 hours degludec)

Clear