Types of Insulin and Information Flashcards

1
Q

Rapid-Acting Insulins

A

Lispro (Humalog),
Aspart (Novolog),
Glulisine (Apidra)

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Rapid-Acting Insulin Role in Blood Sugar Management

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Covers insulin needs for meals eaten at the same time as the injection. This type of insulin is often used with longer-acting insulin

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3
Q

Lispro (Humalog) Onset

A

15-30 min

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4
Q

Lispro (Humalog) Peak

A

30-90 min

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5
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Lispro (Humalog) Duration

A

3-5 hours

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6
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Aspart (Novolog) Onset

A

10-20 min

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7
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Aspart (Novolog) Peak

A

40-50 min

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8
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Aspart (Novolog) Duration

A

3-5 hours

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9
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Glulisine (Apidra) Onset

A

20-30 min

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10
Q

Glulisine (Apidra) Peak

A

30-90 min

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11
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Glulisine (Apidra) Duration

A

1-2.5 hours

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12
Q

Short-Acting Insulins

A

Regular (R) or novolin,

Velosulin

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13
Q

Short-Acting Insulin Role in Blood Sugar Management

A

Covers insulin needs for meals eaten within 30-60 minutes

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14
Q

Regular (R) or novolin Onset

A

30 min - 1 hour

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15
Q

Regular (R) or novolin Peak

A

2-5 hours

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16
Q

Regular (R) or novolin Duration

A

5-8 hours

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17
Q

Velosulin is used in what?

A

Insulin pump

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18
Q

Velosulin Onset

A

30 min - 1 hour

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19
Q

Velosulin Peak

A

1-2 hours

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20
Q

Velosulin Duration

A

2-3 hours

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21
Q

Intermediate-Acting Insulins

A

NPH (N)

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22
Q

Intermediate-Acting Insulin Role in Blood Sugar Management

A

Covers insulin needs for about half the day or overnight. This type of insulin is often combined with a rapid or short-acting type

23
Q

NPH (N) Onset

A

1-2 hours

24
Q

NPH (N) Peak

A

4-12 hours

25
Q

NPH (N) Duration

A

18-24 hours

26
Q

Long-Acting Insulins

A
Insulin glargine (Basaglar, Lantus, Toujeo),
Insulin detemir (Levemir),
Insulin degludec (Tresiba)
27
Q

Long-Acting Insulin Role in Blood Sugar Management

A

Covers insulin needs for about one full day. This type is often combined, when needed, with rapid or short-acting insulin

28
Q

Insulin glargine (Basaglar, Lantus, Toujeo) Onset

A

1-1.5 hours

29
Q

Insulin glargine (Basaglar, Lantus, Toujeo) Peak

A

No peak time.

Insulin is delivered at a steady rate

30
Q

Insulin glargine (Basaglar, Lantus, Toujeo) Duration

A

20-24 hours

31
Q

Insulin detemir (Levemir) Onset

A

1-2 hours

32
Q

Insulin detemir (Levemir) Peak

A

6-8 hours

33
Q

Insulin detemir (Levemir) Duration

A

up to 24 hours

34
Q

Insulin degludec (Tresiba) Onset

A

30-90 min

35
Q

Insulin degludec (Tresiba) Peak

A

No peak time.

36
Q

Insulin degludec (Tresiba) Duration

A

42 hours

37
Q

Pre-Mixed Insulins

A
Humulin 70/30,
Novolin 70/30,
Novolog 70/30,
Humulin 50/50,
Humalog Mix 75/25
38
Q

Pre-Mixed Insulin Role in Blood Sugar Management

A

These products are generally taken two or three times a day before mealtime

39
Q

Pre-Mixed Insulins are what?

A

Combined specific amounts of intermediate-acting and short-acting insulin in one bottle or insulin pen

40
Q

Humulin 70/30 Onset

A

30 min

41
Q

Humulin 70/30 Peak

A

2-4 hours

42
Q

Humulin 70/30 Duration

A

14-24 hours

43
Q

Novolin 70/30 Onset

A

30 min

44
Q

Novolin 70/30 Peak

A

2-12 hours

45
Q

Novolin 70/30 Duration

A

up to 24 hours

46
Q

Novolog 70/30 Onset

A

10-20 min

47
Q

Novolog 70/30 Peak

A

1-4 hours

48
Q

Novolog 70/30 Duration

A

up to 24 hours

49
Q

Humulin 50/50 Onset

A

30 min

50
Q

Humulin 50/50 Peak

A

2-5 hours

51
Q

Humulin 50/50 Duration

A

18-24 hours

52
Q

Humalog Mix 75/25 Onset

A

15 min

53
Q

Humalog Mix 75/25 Peak

A

30 min - 2.5 hours

54
Q

Humalog Mix 75/25 Duration

A

16-20 hours