Abstract
Many patients suffer from hypoglycemia with insulin treatment. In most cases, it is due to the lack of knowledge of insulin action.
Published on Sep 14, 2015 and last reviewed on Nov 25, 2019 - 1 min read
Abstract
Many patients suffer from hypoglycemia with insulin treatment. In most cases, it is due to the lack of knowledge of insulin action.
| Insulin Preparation | Generic Name | Onset | Peak |
| Rapid-acting | Insulin Aspart | 5-10 minutes |
1-3 hrs |
| Insulin Lispro |
< 15 minutes |
½-1½ hrs |
|
| Insulin Glulisine |
< 15 minutes |
½-1½ hrs |
|
|
Short-acting |
Regular |
½-1 hr |
2-3 hrs |
| Intermediate-acting | NPH |
2-4 hrs |
4-10 hrs |
| Long-acting | Insulin Glargine |
1 hr |
No peak |
| Detemir |
1-2 hrs |
No peak |
|
|
Combinations |
70% NPH+30% Regular |
½-1 hr |
There are 2 peaks: 2-3 hrs &4-10 hrs |
| 70% Aspart Protamine +30% Aspart |
5-10 minutes |
There are 2 peaks: 1-3 hrs &4-10 hrs |
|
| 50% Lispro Protamine +50% Lispro |
< 15 minutes |
There are 2 peaks: ½-1½ hrs &4-10 hrs |
|
| 75% Lispro Protamine +25% Lispro |
< 15 minutes |
There are 2 peaks: ½-1½ hrs &4-10 hrs |
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