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Rapid-acting agents
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Lispro (Humalog)
Aspart (Novolog) Glulisine (Apidra) |
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Short-acting agents
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Regular (Humalog R, Novolin R, Iletin II Regular)
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Intermediate-acting agents
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NPH (neutral protamine Hagedon)
(Humulin N, Iletin II Lente, Iletin II NPH, Novolin L [Lente], Novolin N [NPH]) |
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Very long-acting agents
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Glargine (Lantus)
Detemir (Levemir) |
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Rapid-acting indications
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Used for rapid reduction of glucose level, to treat postpranial hyperglycemia, and/or to prevent nocturnal hypoglycemia
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Short-acting indications
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Usually administered 20-30 mins before meal; may be taken alone or in combination with longer acting insulin
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Intermediate-acting indications
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Usually taken after food
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Very long-acting indications
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Used for basal dose
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Rapid-acting onset
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5-15 minutes
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Short-acting onset
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30 mins - 1 hour
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Intermediate-acting onset
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2-4 hours
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Very long-acting onset
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1 hour
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Rapid-acting peak
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30 mins - 1 hour
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Short-acting peak
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2-3 hours
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Intermediate-acting peak
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4-12 hours
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Very long-acting peak
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continuous (no peak)
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Rapid-acting duration
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2-4 hours
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Short-acting duration
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4-6 hours
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Intermediate-acting duration
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16-20 hours
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Very long-acting duration
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24 hours
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Lispro (Humalog)
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onset: 10-15 mins
peak: 1 hour duration: 2-4 hours |
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Aspart (Novolog)
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onset: 5-15 mins
peak: 40-50 mins duration: 2-4 hours |
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Glulisine (Apidra)
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onset: 5-15 mins
peak: 30 mins - 1 hour duration: 2 hours |
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Regular (Humalog R, Novolin R, Iletin II Regular)
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onset: 30 mins - 1 hour
peak: 2-3 hours duration: 4-6 hours |
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NPH (neutral protamine Hagedorn)
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onset: 2-4 hours
peak: 4-12 hours duration: 16-20 hours |
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(Humulin N, Iletin II Lente, Iletin II NPH, Novolin L [Lente], Novolin N [NPH])
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onset: 3-4 hours
peak: 4-12 hours duration: 16-20 hours |
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Glargine (Lantus)
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onset: 1 hour
peak: continuous (no peak) duration: 24 hours |
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Detemir (Levemir)
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onset: 1 hour
peak: continuous (no peak) duration: 24 hours |