Insulins

Question 1

Fastest: Rapid Acting Insulins

Answer 1

Lispro (Humalog)
-Onset: less than 15 mins.
-Peak: 30 minutes to 1 hour
Duration: 3 to 4 hours

Question 2

Fast: Short Acting Insulins

Answer 2

Regular (Hummulin R.)
- Onset: 30 to 60 minutes
- Peak: 2 to 3 hours
- Duration: 6 to 7 hours

Question 3

Slow: Intermediate Acting Insulin

Answer 3

NPH
- Onset: 1 to 2 hours
- Peak: 4 to 12 hours
- Duration: 18 to 24 hours

Question 4

Slowest: Long Acting Insulins

Answer 4

Glargine (Lantis)
- Onset: 1 hour
- Peak: none
Duration: 10 to 24 hours