insulin types

what type of insulin is very potent IV?

regular

what type of insulin is used in emergency?

regular

what size syringe is used for regular insulin?

u- 100

what is the duration of regular insulin?

short

what is the species of origin in regular insulin?

human

what is the species of origin in vetsulin?

porcine

what is the duration of vetsulin?

intermediate

what size syringe is used for vetsulin?

u- 40

what animal is vetsulin best suited for?

dogs

how often is vetsulin given?

q12 hr

what is the species of origin of NPH?

human

what is the DOA of NPH insulin?

intermediate

what size syringe is used for NPH insulin?

u- 100

what insulin is considered economical for large dogs?

NPH

what is the duration of NPH blends insulin?

intermediate/ regular

what is the dose for NPH blends?

0.25 U/ kg BID

what is the species of origin of prozinc insulin?

bovine/ porcine

rHuman

what is the DOA of prozinc?

long

what type of syringe is used for prozinc?

u- 40

prozinc is more often used in what species?

cats

what is the species of origin of glargine/ lantus?

human

what is the DOA of glargine/ lantus?

ultra long

what animal is glargine most used in?

cats

but in dogs - basal insulin

what is the species of origin in insulin degludec?

human

what is the DOA of insulin degludec?

ultra long

in these insulin types, basal insulin can be used for dosage in dogs?

insulin degludec, glargine/ lantus

what is the DOA of detemir/ levamir?

ultralong

what animal is detemir/ levamir most used in?

dogs

what is the DOA of detemir/ levamir?

ultra long

what is the dosage of detemir/ levamir insulin?

0.1- 0.2 U/ kg/ q12

or 0.5 U/ DOG BID

may need ¼ of expected dose