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Insulin PK
Some easy flashcards for basic PK properties of insulin
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Pharmacology
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11/28/2011

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Term
Novolog
Definition
Onset of Action 5-15 mins
Peak 30-90 mins
Duration of Action Less than 5 hours
Color: Clear
Generic name: Insulin Aspart
Term
Humalog
Definition
Onset of Action 5-15 mins
Peak 30-90 mins
Duration of Action Less than 5 hours
Color: Clear
Generic name: Insulin Glulisine
Term
Apidra
Definition
Onset of Action 5-15 mins
Peak 30-90 mins
Duration of Action Less than 5 hours
Color: Clear
Generic name: Insulin Lispro
Term
Regular
Definition
Onset of Action 30-60 mins
Peak 2-3 hours
Duration of Action 5-8 hours
Color: Clear
Term
Humulin N
Definition
Onset of Action 2-4 hours
Peak 4-10 hours
Duration of Action 10-14 hours
Color: Cloudy
Term
Novalin N
Definition
Onset of Action 2-4 hours
Peak 4-10 hours
Duration of Action 10-14 hours
Color: Cloudy
Term
Lantus
Definition
Onset of Action 1-2 hours
Peak None
Duration of Action 24 hours
Generic: Insulin glargine
Term
Levemir
Definition
Onset of Action 3-4 hours
Peak 6-8
Duration of Action up to 24 hours
Generic: Insulin detemir
Term
Humulin 70/30
Definition
Onset of Action 30-60 mins
Peak 1.5-10 hours (average 4.4)
Duration of Action 10-16 hours
Term
Humulin 50/50
Definition
Onset of Action 30-60 mins
Peak 2.5-5 hours (average 3.3)
Duration of Action 10-16 hours
Term
Novolog 75/25
Definition
Onset of Action 5-15 mins
Peak 1-6.5 hours (average 2.6)
Duration of Action 10-16 hours
Term
Novolog 70/30
Definition
Onset of Action 5-15 mins
Peak 1-4 hours (average 2.4)
Duration of Action 15-18 hours
Term
What is the carbohydrate to insulin ratio number used for RAPID acting insulin. What is the sensitivity number used?
Definition
Insulin:carbohydrate ratio = 500/total daily dose

Insulin Sensitivity number = 1800/total daily dose
Term
What is the carbohydrate to insulin ratio number used for SHORT acting insulin. What is the sensitivity number used?
Definition
Insulin:carbohydrate ratio = 450/total daily dose

Insulin Sensitivity number = 1500/total daily dose
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