Insulin Review:
Aspart: Acts fast! Onset 5-15mins, Peak 45min, Duration 3-5hrs
REMEMBER- To administer this insulin you must “see food!”Regular: Short Acting. Onset 15-30mins, Peak 1-3hrs, Duration 5-7hrs
NPH: Intermediate-acting. Onset 2-4hrs, Peak 8-12hrs, Duration 18-24hrs
Lantus: L for LONG LASTING. Onset 1.5hrs, Peakless, Duration 24hrs.
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When drawing up regular insulin & NPH together, remember:
-RN (regular comes before NPH)