Insulin Types Flashcards
What is the onset time for rapid-acting insulin?
5-10 minutes
What is the peak time for rapid-acting insulin?
0.5-3 hours
What is the duration of rapid-acting insulin?
3-5 hours
Give an example of rapid-acting insulin:
Humalog, Novolog
What is the onset of short-acting insulin?
30 minutes-1 hour
What is the peak time of short-acting insulin?
2-4 hours
What is the duration of short-acting insulin?
3-6 hours
What is the onset of intermediate-acting insulin?
2-4 hours
What is the peak of intermediate-acting insulin?
4-14 hours
What is the duration of intermediate-acting insulin?
10-18 hours
Give an example of short-acting insulin:
Humulin R
Give an example of intermediate-acting insulin:
Humulin R/L, Novolin
What is the onset of long-acting insulin?
1-10 hours
What is the peak of long-acting insulin?
10-16 hours
What is the duration of long-acting insulin?
18-24 hours
