Types of insulin

Ultra-short acting: insulin aspart(novorapid), insulin lispro
Onset:15min Peak: 1hr duration: 4hrs

Short-acting: actrapid, hypurin neutral
Onset:30min Peak: 4hrs duration:8hrs

Intermediate: Protaphane, Humulin NPH, Hypurin Isophane (bovine), Hypurin Isophane (porcine) via SAS.
Onset:1.5hrs Peak: 8 hrs duration: 16hrs

Long-acting: glargine(constant output), detimir
Onset: 2hrs Peak: No peak Duration: 24hrs (less for detimir)

Mixed insulin: mixtard 70/30. novomix 70/30
Both contain a short-acting(30%) and a long-acting (70%), given twice a day.

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