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Diabetic Insulin
Insulins for Diabetics
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Humulog (lispro) | Fast Acting Onset (5-15 min) Peak (30-90 min) Duration (5 hrs) |
| Novolog (aspart) | Fast Acting Onset (10-20 min) Peak (30-90 min) Duration (3-5 hrs) |
| Apidra (glulisine) | Fast Acting Onset (5-15 min) Peak (30-90 min) Duration (5 hrs) |
| Humulin R | Short Acting Onset (30 min) Peak (2-4 hrs) Duration (5-7 hrs) (some say 6-12 hrs) |
| Novolin R | Short Acting Onset (30 min) Peak (2-4 hrs) Duration (5-7 hrs) (Some say 6-12 hrs) |
| Humulin N | Intermediate Acting (NPH) Onset (2 hrs) Peak (4-10 hrs) Duration (16 hrs) |
| Novolin N | Intermediate Acting (NPH) Onset (90 min) Peak (4-12 hrs) Duration(24 hrs) |
| Lantus (glargine) | Long Acting Onset (2-4 hrs) Peak (No Peak) Duration (24 hrs) |
| Lememir (detemir) | Long Acting Onset (2-4 hrs) Peak (No Peak) Duration (24 hrs) |
| Humulin 70/30 (70% NPH, 30% Reg) | Pre-Mixed Onset (30 min) Peak (2-12 hrs) Duration (14-24 hrs) |
| Onset | Starts to work |
| Peak | Works the hardest |
| Duration | How long insulin works |
| What is insulin measured in? | Units |