Insulin Chart Slide 15

Question 1

Lispro (Humalog)
1) type of insulin?
2) onset?
3) peak?
4) duration?
5) usage?

Answer 1

Lispro (Humalog)
1) rapid-acting insulin
2) onset 15-30 mins
3) peak 30-90 mins
4) duration 3-5 hrs
5) immediately after meals or acute hyperglycemia

Question 2

Aspart (Novolog)
1) type of insulin?
2) onset?
3) peak?
4) duration?
5) usage?

Answer 2

Aspart (Novolog)
1) rapid-acting
2) onset 10-20 mins
3) peak 40-50 mins
4) 3-5 hrs
5) often used with other insulins

Question 3

Humulin R & Novolin R
1) type of insulin?
2) onset?
3) peak?
4) duration?
5) usage?

Answer 3

Humulin R & Novolin R
1) short-acting or regular
2) onset 30-60 mins
3) peak 2-5 hrs
4) duration 5-8 hrs
5) with meals or acute hypoglycemia

Question 4

Humulin N & Novolin N
1) type of insulin?
2) onset?
3) peak?
4) duration?
5) usage?

Answer 4

Humulin N & Novolin N
1) intermediate-acting (NPH)
2) onset 1-2 hrs
3) peak 4-12 hrs
4) duration 12-18 hrs
5) provides basal insulin; overnight

Question 5

Glargine (Lantus) & Detemir (Levemir)
1) type of insulin?
2) onset?
3) peak?
4) duration?
5) usage?

Answer 5

Glargine (Lantus) & Detemir (Levemir)
1) long-acting
2) onset 2 hrs
3) no peak
4) 24 hrs
5) provides basal insulin; full day coverage

Question 6

what routes are used for insulin?

Answer 6

all insulins can be given SQ but only rapid-acting & short-acting can be given IV