Types of Insulin & Their Characteristics

• What type of insulin is Humalog (Lispro)?

  Rapid-acting
• What is the appearance of NovoRapid (Aspart)?

  Clear
• What type of insulin is Regular (Humulin R, Novolin R)?

  Short-acting
• What is the appearance of Regular insulin?

  Clear
• What type of insulin is NPH (Humulin N, Novolin N)?

  Intermediate-acting
• What is the appearance of NPH insulin?

  Cloudy
• What type of insulin is Glargine (Lantus)?

  Long-acting (Extended)
• What is the appearance of Glargine (Lantus)?

  Clear
• What type of insulin is Detemir (Levemir)?

  Long-acting (Extended)
• What is the appearance of Detemir (Levemir)?

  Clear
• What type of insulin is 30/70?

  Premixed
• What is the composition of 30/70 insulin?

  30% Regular, 70% NPH
• What is the appearance of 30/70 insulin?

  Cloudy
• What are the two types of rapid-acting insulin mentioned?

  Lispro and aspart
• What is the onset time for rapid-acting insulin?

  10-15 minutes
• What is the peak time for rapid-acting insulin?

  60-90 minutes
• What is the duration of rapid-acting insulin?

  3-5 hours
• What is the type of short-acting insulin mentioned?

  Regular
• What is the onset time for short-acting insulin?

  1/2-1 hour
• What is the peak time for short-acting insulin?

  2-4 hours
• What is the duration of short-acting insulin?

  5-8 hours
• What is the type of intermediate-acting insulin mentioned?

  NPH
• What is the onset time for intermediate-acting insulin?

  1-3 hours
• What is the peak time for intermediate-acting insulin?

  6-8 hours
• What is the duration of intermediate-acting insulin?

  12-16 hours
• What are the two types of extended long-acting insulin mentioned?

  Insulin glargine and insulin detemir
• What is the onset time for extended long-acting insulin?

  1-2 hours
• What is the peak time for extended long-acting insulin?

  Relatively flat
• What is the duration of extended long-acting insulin?

  24+ hours