Insulin Flashcards
(24 cards)
name three rapid acting insulins
humalog (lispro).
novolog (aspart).
apidra (glulisine).
onset of humalog insulin?
<15 min (rapid)
onset of lispro insulin?
<15 min (rapid)
onset of novolog insulin?
<15 min (rapid)
onset of aspart insulin?
<15 min (rapid)
onset of apidra insulin?
<15 min (rapid)
onset of glulsine insulin?
<15 min (rapid)
name a short acting insulin
Regular (Humulin R, Novolin R, Actrapid)
onset of regular insulin?
30-60min (short)
onset of Humulin R insulin?
30-60min (short)
onset of Actrapid insulin?
30-60min (short)
onset of novolin R insulin?
30-60min (short)
name two intermediate acting insulins
NPH (Humulin N, Novolin N),
Lente
onset of NPH insulin
intermediate (1-2 hours)
onset of Humulin N insulin?
intermediate (1-2 hours)
onset of Novolin N insulin?
intermediate (1-2 hours)
onset of insulin Lente?
intermediate (1-2.5 hours)
name three long acting insulins
Detemir (Levemir).
Glargine (Lantus).
Degludec.
Ultralente.
Onset of action of ultralente insulin
long (30 min - 3 hrs)
onset of insulin Lantus
long (1-1.5 hours)
onset of insulin Glargine
long (1-1.5 hours)
onset of Levemir insulin
long (1-2 hrs)
onset of insulin Detemir
long (1-2 hrs)
name two insulins that mimic normal mealtime insulin release
lispro (humalog), or aspart (novolog)