Insulins

Question 1

Insulin aspart-Novo-Log
recombinant
Short duration Ultra Rapid Acting

Answer 1

Onset: 10-20 min
Peak: 1-3 h
Duration: 3-5 hr
Class: HA
prescription, clear U-100, SubQ IV
Nrsg: inj. 5-10 min. a.c.  inf. continuous with bolus 5-10 min a.c.

Question 2

Insulin glulisine - Apidra
recombinant

short duration-Ultra Rapid Acting

Answer 2

Onset: 10-15 min
Peak: 1-1.5 hr
Duration: 3-5 hr
Class: HA, 
prescription, U-100, clear, SubQ IV
Nrsg: inj. within 15 min a.c. or 15 min p.c. / inf. continuous with bolus 15-20 a.c.

Question 3

Insulin Human Regular-Humulin R
Novolin R

Insulin, Rapid Acting

Answer 3

Onset: 30-60min
peak: 1-5 hr
duration: 6-10 h
Class: H
OTC, U-100, U-500, clear
SubQ, IV, IM
nrsg: inj. 30min a.c./inf. cont. with bolus 20-30 min a.c./IV emergency

Question 4

NPH Insulin- Humulin N
Nololin N
Insulin, Intermediate Duration

Answer 4

Onset: 60-120 min.
Peak: 6-14hr
Duration: 16-24hr
Class: H
OTC, U-100, cloudy SubQ
Nrsg: inj twice daily @ the same time

Question 5

Insulin detemir-Levemir

Insulin, Intermediate Duration

Answer 5

Onset: 60-120min
Peak:12-24 hr
Duration: varies
Class: H
Prescription, U-100, clear, SubQ
Nrsg: once or twice daily at the same time

Question 6

Insulin glargine-Lantus

Insulin, Long Duration

Answer 6

Onset: 70min
Peak: none
Duration: 18-24 hr
Class: HA
prescription, U-100, clear, SubQ
Nrsg: once or twice daily at the same time

Question 7

Insulin lispro - Humalog
recombinant

Short duration-Ultra Rapid Acting

Answer 7

onset: 15-30 min
Peak: 0.5-2.5 h
Duration: 3-6 h
Class: HA
Prescription
Strength: U-100
clear, SubQ, IV
Nrsg: within 15 min a.c. or p.c.