Types of Insulin and Information

Question 1

Rapid-Acting Insulins

Answer 1

Lispro (Humalog),
Aspart (Novolog),
Glulisine (Apidra)

Question 2

Rapid-Acting Insulin Role in Blood Sugar Management

Answer 2

Covers insulin needs for meals eaten at the same time as the injection. This type of insulin is often used with longer-acting insulin

Question 3

Lispro (Humalog) Onset

Answer 3

15-30 min

Question 4

Lispro (Humalog) Peak

Answer 4

30-90 min

Question 5

Lispro (Humalog) Duration

Answer 5

3-5 hours

Question 6

Aspart (Novolog) Onset

Answer 6

10-20 min

Question 7

Aspart (Novolog) Peak

Answer 7

40-50 min

Question 8

Aspart (Novolog) Duration

Answer 8

3-5 hours

Question 9

Glulisine (Apidra) Onset

Answer 9

20-30 min

Question 10

Glulisine (Apidra) Peak

Answer 10

30-90 min

Question 11

Glulisine (Apidra) Duration

Answer 11

1-2.5 hours

Question 12

Short-Acting Insulins

Answer 12

Regular (R) or novolin,

Velosulin

Question 13

Short-Acting Insulin Role in Blood Sugar Management

Answer 13

Covers insulin needs for meals eaten within 30-60 minutes

Question 14

Regular (R) or novolin Onset

Answer 14

30 min - 1 hour

Question 15

Regular (R) or novolin Peak

Answer 15

2-5 hours

Question 16

Regular (R) or novolin Duration

Answer 16

5-8 hours

Question 17

Velosulin is used in what?

Answer 17

Insulin pump

Question 18

Velosulin Onset

Answer 18

30 min - 1 hour

Question 19

Velosulin Peak

Answer 19

1-2 hours

Question 20

Velosulin Duration

Answer 20

2-3 hours

Question 21

Intermediate-Acting Insulins

Answer 21

NPH (N)

Question 22

Intermediate-Acting Insulin Role in Blood Sugar Management

Answer 22

Covers insulin needs for about half the day or overnight. This type of insulin is often combined with a rapid or short-acting type

Question 23

NPH (N) Onset

Answer 23

1-2 hours

Question 24

NPH (N) Peak

Answer 24

4-12 hours

Question 25

NPH (N) Duration

Answer 25

18-24 hours

Question 26

Long-Acting Insulins

Answer 26

``` Insulin glargine (Basaglar, Lantus, Toujeo), Insulin detemir (Levemir), Insulin degludec (Tresiba) ```

Question 27

Long-Acting Insulin Role in Blood Sugar Management

Answer 27

Covers insulin needs for about one full day. This type is often combined, when needed, with rapid or short-acting insulin

Question 28

Insulin glargine (Basaglar, Lantus, Toujeo) Onset

Answer 28

1-1.5 hours

Question 29

Insulin glargine (Basaglar, Lantus, Toujeo) Peak

Answer 29

No peak time. | Insulin is delivered at a steady rate

Question 30

Insulin glargine (Basaglar, Lantus, Toujeo) Duration

Answer 30

20-24 hours

Question 31

Insulin detemir (Levemir) Onset

Answer 31

1-2 hours

Question 32

Insulin detemir (Levemir) Peak

Answer 32

6-8 hours

Question 33

Insulin detemir (Levemir) Duration

Answer 33

up to 24 hours

Question 34

Insulin degludec (Tresiba) Onset

Answer 34

30-90 min

Question 35

Insulin degludec (Tresiba) Peak

Answer 35

No peak time.

Question 36

Insulin degludec (Tresiba) Duration

Answer 36

42 hours

Question 37

Pre-Mixed Insulins

Answer 37

``` Humulin 70/30, Novolin 70/30, Novolog 70/30, Humulin 50/50, Humalog Mix 75/25 ```

Question 38

Pre-Mixed Insulin Role in Blood Sugar Management

Answer 38

These products are generally taken two or three times a day before mealtime

Question 39

Pre-Mixed Insulins are what?

Answer 39

Combined specific amounts of intermediate-acting and short-acting insulin in one bottle or insulin pen

Question 40

Humulin 70/30 Onset

Answer 40

30 min

Question 41

Humulin 70/30 Peak

Answer 41

2-4 hours

Question 42

Humulin 70/30 Duration

Answer 42

14-24 hours

Question 43

Novolin 70/30 Onset

Answer 43

30 min

Question 44

Novolin 70/30 Peak

Answer 44

2-12 hours

Question 45

Novolin 70/30 Duration

Answer 45

up to 24 hours

Question 46

Novolog 70/30 Onset

Answer 46

10-20 min

Question 47

Novolog 70/30 Peak

Answer 47

1-4 hours

Question 48

Novolog 70/30 Duration

Answer 48

up to 24 hours

Question 49

Humulin 50/50 Onset

Answer 49

30 min

Question 50

Humulin 50/50 Peak

Answer 50

2-5 hours

Question 51

Humulin 50/50 Duration

Answer 51

18-24 hours

Question 52

Humalog Mix 75/25 Onset

Answer 52

15 min

Question 53

Humalog Mix 75/25 Peak

Answer 53

30 min - 2.5 hours

Question 54

Humalog Mix 75/25 Duration

Answer 54

16-20 hours