rapid insulin onset
15-30 min
short acting insulin onset
30min-1hr
NPH onset
1-3 hours
long acting insulin onset
1 hour
rapid acting insulin medication
short acting insulin medications
regular insulin like:
NPH medications
- Novolin N
long acting medications
- detemir (Levemir)
rapid acting insulin peak
30-90 min
rapid acting insulin duration
3-5 hours
short acting insulin peak
2-4 hours
short acting insulin duration
5-8 hours
NPH peak
6-10 hours
NPH duration
12-16 hours
long acting insulin peak
minimal
long acting insulin duration
24 hours