Insulin Types & Times Flashcards
rapid acting insulins
lispro, aspart
brand name for lispro
Humalog
brand name for aspart
Novolog
Short (Regular) Acting Insulin
Humalin R, Novolin R
Intermediate acting insulin
NPH
brand names for NPH
Humulin, Novolin
Long acting insulin
glargine, detemir
Brand name for glargine
Lantus
brand name for detemir
Levemir
Rapid acting insulin onset
10-30 minutes
Rapid acting insulin peak
30min-3hrs
Rapid acting insulin duration
3-5 hours
Short acting insulin onset
30min-1hr
Short acting insulin peak
2-5 hours
short acting insulin duration
5-8 hours
intermediate acting insulin onset
1.5-4 hours
Intermediate acting insulin peak
4-12 hours
Intermediate acting insulin duration
12-18 hours
Long acting insulin onset
0.8-4 hours
long acting insulin peak
NONE
long acting insulin duration
24 hours