Insulin Therapy Types and Kinetics

Vocabulary flashcards covering types of insulin, brand names, and exact onset, peak, and duration values.

Insulin Therapy Purpose

Designed to mimic the body's normal secretion of insulin.

Insulin Therapy Chart

Reference table listing the onset, peak, and duration for Rapid Acting, Short Acting, Intermediate Acting, Long Acting, and Premixed insulin types.

Rapid Acting Insulin Types

Includes Insulin Aspart (NovoLog), Human Lispro (Humalog), and Insulin glulisine (Apidra).

Rapid Acting Insulin Kinetics

Has an onset of $15\,\text{minutes}$, a peak of $1-3\,\text{hr}$, and a duration of $3-5\,\text{hr}$.

Short Acting Insulin Types

Includes Novolin R and Humulin R.

Short Acting Insulin Kinetics

Has an onset of $30\,\text{minutes}$, a peak of $2-4\,\text{hr}$, and a duration of $5-7\,\text{hr}$.

Intermediate Acting Insulin Types

Includes Novolin N and Humulin N.

Intermediate Acting Insulin Kinetics

Has an onset of $1.5\,\text{hr}$, a peak of $4-12\,\text{hr}$, and a duration of $16-24\,\text{hr}$.

Insulin glargine (Lantus)

A long acting insulin with an onset of $2-4\,\text{hr}$, no peak, and a duration of $24\,\text{hr}$.

Insulin detemir (Levemir)

A long acting insulin with an onset of $1-2\,\text{hr}$, no peak, and a duration of $24\,\text{hr}$.

Premixed Insulin Ratio Breakdown

In formulations such as 70/30 and 50/50, the 1st number is intermediate acting insulin and the 2nd number is regular insulin.

Premixed Insulin Kinetics

Onset, peak, and duration are classified as combo characteristics.

Regular Insulin IV Administration

Regular Insulin can be given IV, which will produce immediate action.