insulin type review

insulin types

rapid, short acting, intermediate, long acting

Insulin

indicated for those with Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and is the only type of insulin that can be used IV

INSULIN TIMING

onset, peak, and duration

rapid acting types

lispro, aspart

rapid acting onset?

15-30 mins

rapid acting peak?

1-3 hours

rapid acting duration?

3-5 hours

short acting type

regular insulin

short acting onset?

30-60 min

short acting peak?

2-5 hours

short acting duration?

6-10 hours

intermediate types

NPH

intermediate onset

1-2 hours

intermediate peak

4-14 hours

intermediate duration

10-18 hours

long acting type

glargine

long acting onset

1-2 hours

long acting peak

none

long acting duration

24 hours