insulins

insulin aspart (novolog) rapid acting onset 10-20 min, peak 1-3 hours, duration 3-5 hours

insulin lispro (humalog) rapid actiong onset in 15min, peak 1-1.5 hours, duration 3.5 hours

insulin Lantus long acting, onset 3-4 hours, peak none, duration 24 hours, usually give at bedtime but sometimes BID

• onset 1 - 4 hours
• duration 18-24
• peak 8-12

• regular insulin
• onset 20-60 min
• peak 2-4 hours
• duration 5-7 hours

• given by IV
• onset 10-30 min
• peak 30-60 min

• isophane
• insulin zinc
• onset 2-4
• peak 4-12
• duration 18-24

• extended insulin
• insulin determir
• onset 4 hours
• duration 24-36
• peak 6-20

• low blood sugar
• sweating tremors, paleness
• give sugar or juice

high glucose, usually a type of antidiabetic drug insulin or oral med