Insulin

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Rapid-Acting Insulin

Acts within 10-30 minutes

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Examples of Rapid-Acting Insulin

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

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Typical Dosage Range for Rapid-Acting Insulin

4-12 units before meals, adjusted based on carb intake and blood sugar

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Onset of Rapid-Acting Insulin

10-30 minutes

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Peak of Rapid-Acting Insulin

30 minutes to 3 hours

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Duration of Rapid-Acting Insulin

3-5 hours

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Key Notes for Rapid-Acting Insulin

Take with meals; often used in insulin pumps

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Short-Acting Insulin

Acts within 30-60 minutes

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Examples of Short-Acting Insulin

Regular Insulin (Humulin R, Novolin R)

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Typical Dosage Range for Short-Acting Insulin

6-20 units per dose, varies with meal and glucose level

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Onset of Short-Acting Insulin

30-60 minutes

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Peak of Short-Acting Insulin

2-4 hours

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Duration of Short-Acting Insulin

5-8 hours

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Key Notes for Short-Acting Insulin

Given IV for DKA; take 30 minutes before meals

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Intermediate-Acting Insulin

Acts within 1-2 hours

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Examples of Intermediate-Acting Insulin

NPH (Humulin N, Novolin N)

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Typical Dosage Range for Intermediate-Acting Insulin

10-50 units per dose, typically twice daily

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Onset of Intermediate-Acting Insulin

1-2 hours

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Peak of Intermediate-Acting Insulin

4-12 hours

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Duration of Intermediate-Acting Insulin

12-18 hours

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Key Notes for Intermediate-Acting Insulin

Has a cloudy appearance; often combined with regular insulin

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Long-Acting Insulin

Acts within 1-4 hours

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Examples of Long-Acting Insulin

Glargine (Lantus), Detemir (Levemir)

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Typical Dosage Range for Long-Acting Insulin

10-80 units once daily, adjusted based on basal needs

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Onset of Long-Acting Insulin

1-4 hours

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Peak of Long-Acting Insulin

No peak

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Duration of Long-Acting Insulin

16-24 hours

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Key Notes for Long-Acting Insulin

Given once daily; do not mix with other insulins

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Ultra-Long-Acting Insulin

Acts within 1-4 hours

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Examples of Ultra-Long-Acting Insulin

Degludec (Tresiba)

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Typical Dosage Range for Ultra-Long-Acting Insulin

10-100+ units daily, depending on basal insulin requirements

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Onset of Ultra-Long-Acting Insulin

1-4 hours

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Peak of Ultra-Long-Acting Insulin

No peak

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Duration of Ultra-Long-Acting Insulin

Over 24 hours

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Key Notes for Ultra-Long-Acting Insulin

Provides steady insulin levels; flexible dosing time