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Title

NUR 115 Exam 5, Insulin

Description

Insulin types/times

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Subject

Pharmacology

Level

Not Applicable

Created

04/18/2010

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Term

lispro

Humalog

Definition

Short, rapid-acting

Onset: 15-30 min.

Peak: 30 min-2 1/2 hrs.

Duration: 3-6 1/2 hrs.

Term

aspart

Novalog

Definition

Short, rapid-acting

Onset: 10-20 min.

Peak: 1-3 hrs.

Duration: 3-5 hrs.

Term

regular

Humulin-R, Novolin-R

Definition

Short, slower-acting

Onset: 30-60 min.

Peak: 1-5 hrs.

Duration: 6-10 hrs.

Term

NPH

Humulin-N, Novolin-N

Definition

Intermediate-acting

Onset: 1-2 hrs.

Peak: 6-14 hrs.

Duration: 16-24 hrs.

Term

Glargine

Lantus

Definition

Long-acting

Onset: 70 min.

Peak: none

Duration: 24 hrs.