Insulin Types

lispro (Humalog)

CLEAR-CAN BE MIXED WITH NPH INSULIN

Onset: 10-15 minutes

Peak: 1 hour

Duration: 2-4 hours

RAPID ACTING!

aspart (Novolog)

CLEAR-CAN BE MIXED WITH NPH INSULIN

Onset: 5-15 minutes

Peak: 40-50 minutes

Duration: 2-4 hours

RAPID ACTING !

glulisine (Apidra)

CLEAR-CAN BE MIXED WITH NPH INSULIN

Onset: 5-15 minutes

Peak: 30-60 minutes

Duration: 2 hours

RAPID ACTING!

Humulin R

CLEAR- CAN BE MIXED WITH NPH INSULIN

ONLY INSULIN THAT CAN BE GIVEN IV

Onset: 30-60 minutes

Peak: 2-3 hours

Duration: 4-6 hours

SHORT ACTING! (REGULAR)- 20-30 mins before meals

Novolin R

CLEAR-CAN BE MIXED WITH NPH INSULIN

ONLY INSULIN THAT CAN BE GIVEN IV

Onset: 30-60 minutes

Peak: 2-3 hours

Duration:4-6 hours

SHORT ACTING! (REGULAR)- 20-30 mins before meals

iletin II regular

CLEAR-CAN BE MIXED WITH NPH INSULIN

ONLY INSULIN THAT CAN BE GIVEN IV

Onset: 30-60 minutes

Peak: 2-3 hours

Duration: 4-6 hours

SHORT ACTING! (REGULAR)- 20-30 mins before meals

NPH (neutral protamine Hagedorn)

CLOUDY

Onset: 2-4 hours

Peak: 4-12 hours

Duration: 16-20 hours

INTERMEDIATE ACTING! -taken after food

humulin N

CLOUDY

Onset: 3-4 hours

Peak: 4-12 hours

Duration: 16-20 hours

INTERMEDIATE ACTING! -taken after food

iletin II lente

CLOUDY

Onset: 3-4 hours

Peak: 4-12 hours

Duration: 16-20 hours

INTERMEDIATE ACTING! -taken after food

iletin II NPH

CLOUDY

Onset: 3-4 hours

Peak: 4-12 hours

Duration: 16-20 hours

INTERMEDIATE ACTING! -taken after food

Novolin N NPH

CLOUDY

Onset: 3-4 hours

Peak:4-12 hours

Duration:16-20 hours

INTERMEDIATE ACTING! -taken after food

glargine (Lantus)

CLEAR

DO NOT MIX WITH ANY OTHER INSULIN!

Onset: 1 hour

Peak: Continuous (No Peak)

Duration: 24 hours

VERY LONG ACTING! -used for basal dose

detemir (Levemir)

CLEAR

DO NOT MIX WITH ANY OTHER INSULIN!

Onset: 6 hours

Peak: Continuous (No Peak)

Duration: 24-36 hours

VERY LONG ACTING! -used for basal dose

glargine (Toujeo)

CLEAR

DO NOT MIX WITH ANY OTHER INSULIN!

Onset: 6 hours

Peak: Continuous (No Peak)

Duration: 24-36 hours

VERY LONG ACTING! -used for basal dose

Afrezza

Onset: < 15 minutes

Peak: ~50 minutes

Duration: 2-3 hours

RAPID ACTING INHALED!