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Bolus; work faster, peak sooner, dissapear faster
(Rapid acting)
Human

Humulin R (regular)
generic: insulin regular

onset: 30-60 min
peak: 2-4 hours
duration: 5-8 hours
appearance: clear
Bolus; work faster, peak sooner, dissapear faster
(rapid acting)
Human

Novolin ge Toronto
generic: insulin regular

onset: 30-60 min
peak: 2-4 hours
duration: 5-8 hours
appearance: clear
Bolus; work faster, peak sooner, dissapear faster
(very rapid acting)
analogue <cause less hypoglycemia, but $$$>

Humalog
generic: insulin lispro

onset: 10-15 min
peak: 60-90 min
duration: 4-5 hours
appearance: clear
Bolus; work faster, peak sooner, dissapear faster
(very rapid acting)
analogue <cause less hypoglycemia, but $$$>

Apidra
generic: insulin glulisine

onset: 10-15 min
peak: 60-90 min
duration: 4-5 hour
appearance: clear
Bolus; work faster, peak sooner, dissapear faster
(very rapid acting)
analogue <cause less hypoglycemia, but $$$>

NovoRapid
generic: insulin aspart

onset: 10-15 min
peak: 60-90 min
duration: 4-5 hour
appearance: clear
Basal -sort of (usually HS)
Intermediate acting
Human

Humulin N
generic: insulin NPH

onset: 1-2 hours
peak: 5-8 hours
duration: 14-18 hours
appearance: cloudy
Basal -sort of (usually HS)
Intermediate acting
Human

Novolin ge NPH
generic: insulin NPH

onset: 1-2 hours
peak: 5-8 hours
duration: 14-18 hours
appearance: cloudy
Basal (usually HS)
(long acting)
analogue

Levemir
generic: insulin detemir
onset: 1.5 hours
peak: no discernible peak
duration:6-24 hours (higher dose, longer DOA)
appearance: clear (do not mix with other insulins)
at low doses may need BID dosing to maintain fasting gluscose targets.
Basal (usually HS)
(long acting)
analogue

Lantus
generic: insulin glargine
onset: 1.5 hours
peak: no discernible peak
duration: 24 hours
appearance: clear (do not mix with other insulins)
-do not inject IV or IM
Mixed
(regular/NPH)
Human

Humulin 30/70
Novolin ge 30/70
Novolin ge 40/60
Novolin ge 50/50
onset, peak, duration depends on individual components
appearance cloudy

need a bedtime snack to avoid nocturnal hypoglycemia
BID (before breakfast and supper)
skipping/delaying meals can cause hypoglycemia (because of NPH)
Mixed
Analogues

Humalog Mix 25
Humalog Mix 50
generic: insulin lispro/ insulin protamine
onset: 10-15 mins
peak and duration: not available
appearance: cloudy
Mixed
Analogues

NovoMix 30
generic: insulin aspart/ aspart protamine
30% soluble insulin aspart and 70% insulin aspart protamine crystals
onset: 10-15 mins
peak: 60-90 mins
duration: 15-18 hours
appearance: cloudy