Insulins

Question 1

Rapid acting insulins

Answer 1

ASPART (novorapid, Fiasp)
Glulisine (Apidra)
Lispro (Humalog)

Question 2

Rapid acting times

Answer 2

Onset of action: Within 15 mins
Peak action: 1-2 hours
Duration of action: 2-5 hours

Question 3

Short acting insulins

Answer 3

All contain soluble insulins
Actarapid, Insuman Rapid, Humulin S

Question 4

Short acting timings

Answer 4

Onset of action: 30-60 mins
Peak action: 1-4 hours
Duration of action: 5-8 hours

Question 5

Intermediate acting insulins

Answer 5

Either contain isophane insulin or NPH insulin

Insulatard, Humulin I, Insuman Basal

Question 6

Intermediate acting timings

Answer 6

Onset of action: 1-2 hours
Peak action: 3-12 hours
Duration of action: 11-24 hrs

Question 7

Long acting insulins

Answer 7

Glargine
Determir
Degludec

Question 8

Long acting timings

Answer 8

Onset of action: 2-4 hours
Duration of action: 16-42 hrs