Rapid, Short, Intermediate, and Long Acting Insulins

Insulins

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Rapid Acting Insulins
Lispro= humalog
Aspart= novolog
Rapid Acting Insulin
Onset of action
peak action
duration of action
Onset= 5-15 minutes for both
peak= lispro: 1 hr; aspart: 40-50 minutes
duration= lispro: 3hr; aspart: 4-6 hr
Time for adverse reaction
Rapid Acting Insulin

Midmorning; trembling and weakness
Characteristics of
Rapid Acting Insulin
Pt should eat within 5-15 minutes after injection; its also used in insulin pumps
Short acting Insulin
Regular Insulin (Humalin R, Novolin R, Iletin II Regular)
Short Acting Insulin
Onset of action
peak action
duration of action
Onset= 30-60 mins
peak= 2-3 hr
duration= 4-6 hr
Time of Adverse Reaction
Short Acting Insulin
Midmorning
Midafternoon= weakness and fatigue
Characteristics of short Acting insulin
Its a clear solution given 20-30 minutes before meals, can be given alone or with other insulins.
Intermediate Acting Insulin
NPH (isophane)
Intermediate Acting Insulin
Onset of action
peak action
duration of action
Onset= 2-4 hr
peak= 6-12 hr
duration= 16-20 hr
Time for adverse Reactions
intermediate Acting Insulin
Early evening= wekaness and fatigue
Characteristics of Intermediate Acting Insulin
White and clloudy solution, and can be given after meals
Long acting Insulin
Glargine(Lantus)
Long Acting Insulin
Onset of action
peak action
duration of action
Onset= 1 hr
Peak= Continous no Peak
duration= 24 hr
Characterisitcs for long acting insulin
Maintains blood glcose levels regardless of meals, CANNOT BE MIXED WITH OTHER INSULIN. This is given at bedtime, hours of sleep (hs)