Insulin Drugs

Question 1

Humalog (lispro)
Novolog (aspart)
Apidra (glulisine

Answer 1

Rapid Acting Insulin

Onset: 15 min

Peak: 60-90 min

Duration: 3-4 hrs

Question 2

Humulin R
Novolin R
ReliOn R

Answer 2

Short Acting Insulin

Onset: 1/2 to 1 hr

Peak: 2-3 hr

Duration: 3-6 hrs

Question 3

Humulin N
Novolin N
ReliOn N

Answer 3

Intermediate Acting Insulin

Onset: 2 to 4 hr

Peak: 4-10 hr

Duration: 10-16 hrs

Question 4

Lnatus (glargine)

levemir (detemir)

Answer 4

Long Acting Insulin

Onset: 1 to 2 hr

Peak: no pronounced peak

Duration: 24+ hrs