Types of Insulin and Information Flashcards
Rapid-Acting Insulins
Lispro (Humalog),
Aspart (Novolog),
Glulisine (Apidra)
Rapid-Acting Insulin Role in Blood Sugar Management
Covers insulin needs for meals eaten at the same time as the injection. This type of insulin is often used with longer-acting insulin
Lispro (Humalog) Onset
15-30 min
Lispro (Humalog) Peak
30-90 min
Lispro (Humalog) Duration
3-5 hours
Aspart (Novolog) Onset
10-20 min
Aspart (Novolog) Peak
40-50 min
Aspart (Novolog) Duration
3-5 hours
Glulisine (Apidra) Onset
20-30 min
Glulisine (Apidra) Peak
30-90 min
Glulisine (Apidra) Duration
1-2.5 hours
Short-Acting Insulins
Regular (R) or novolin,
Velosulin
Short-Acting Insulin Role in Blood Sugar Management
Covers insulin needs for meals eaten within 30-60 minutes
Regular (R) or novolin Onset
30 min - 1 hour
Regular (R) or novolin Peak
2-5 hours
Regular (R) or novolin Duration
5-8 hours
Velosulin is used in what?
Insulin pump
Velosulin Onset
30 min - 1 hour
Velosulin Peak
1-2 hours
Velosulin Duration
2-3 hours
Intermediate-Acting Insulins
NPH (N)