Insulin Therapy

Rapid acting insulin

lispro, aspart, glulisine

Short acting insulin

Regular (Humulin R, Novolin R)

Intermediate acting insulin

NPH (Humulin N, Novolin N)

Long acting insulin

glargine (Lantus), detemir (Levemir)

Rapid acting insulin

Onset = 15 minutes

Rapid acting insulin

Duration = 2 - 4 hours

Rapid acting insulin

Peak = 1 - 2 hours

Short acting insulin

Onset = 30 min

Short acting insulin

Peak = 2 - 3 hours

Short acting insulin

Duration = 3 - 6 hours

Intermediate acting insulin

Onset = 2 - 4 hours

Intermediate acting insulin

Peak = 4 - 12 hours

Intermediate acting insulin

Duration = 12 - 18 hours

Long acting insulin

Onset = 1 - 2 hours

Long acting insulin

Duration = 24 hours

Long acting insulin

Peak = None

Long acting insulin

Cannot be mixed

Regular insulin

only insulin that can be given IV