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Insulin details

type, onset, peak, duration

QuestionAnswer
Humalog Lispro
Apidra glulisine
Novolog Aspart
NPH N
Lente L
Ultralente U
Humalog: type rapid
Apidra: type rapid
Novolog: type rapid
Regular: type short-acting
NPH: type Intermediate
Lente: type Intermediate
Ultralente: type Long-Acting
Glargine Lantus type Very Long-Acting
NPH & Regular Mixed in either 50/50 mix, or 70/30 mix: type premixed
Humalog: Onset 5-15 minutes
Apidra: Onset 5-15 minutes
Novolog: Onset 10-20 minutes
Regular: Onset 30 minutes
NPH: Onset 1-3 hours
Lente: Onset 1-3 hours
Ultralente Onset: 3-5 hours
Glargine Lantus: Onset 1 hour
NPH & Regular Mixed in either 50/50 mix, or 70/30 mix: Onset 30-60 minutes
Humalog: Peak 30-75 minutes
Apidra: Peak 30-75 minutes
Novolog: Peak 1-3 hours
Regular: Peak 2-5 hours
NPH: Peak 6-12 hours
Lente: Peak 6-12 hours
Ultralente: Peak 8-14 hours
Glargine Lantus: Peak evenly for 24 hours
NPH & Regular Mixed in either 50/50 mix, or 70/30 mix: Peak 2-12 hours
Humalog: Duration 2-3 hours
Apidra: Duration 2-4 hours
Novolog: Duration 3-5 hours
Regular: Duration 5-8 hours
NPH: Duration 16-24 hours
Lente: Duration 16-24 hours
Ultralente: Duration 18 hours
Glargine Lantus: Duration 24-28 hours
NPH & Regular Mixed in either 50/50 mix, or 70/30 mix: Duration up to 18 hours
The peak and duration of insulin is affected by many things including individual response, time of day, exercise, stress, sickness, and content of a meal
high-fat meals can lead to hypoglycemia
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