Insulin

1. Rapid-acting insulin (Lispro, Aspart, Glulisine)

• onset 15 mins
• peak 30 mins - 1.5 hours
• duration 3-5 hours

    2. Short-acting insulin (Regular)

onset 30 mins - 1 hours

peak 2 - 4 hours

duration 5-8 hours

3.Intermediate-acting (NPH)

onset 1-3 hours

peak 8 hours

duration 12-16 hours

4) Long-acting insulin (Glargine, detemir)

onset 1 hour

no peak 

duration 20-26 hours