Rapid Acting Insulin (Old)
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Summary
Rapid-acting insulins include the drugs aspart, lispro, and glulisine. These insulins work the fastest among all insulin types, with a peak around 30 minutes after administration. Clinically, rapid-acting insulins are usually given with meals to counteract the blood sugar spike that occurs after eating.
Key Points
- Rapid Acting Insulin
- Drug Names
- Aspart (Novolog)
- Lispro (Humalog)
- Glulisine (Apidra)
- Onset, Peak, Duration
- Onset = 10-15 minutes
- Peak = ~30 minutes
- Exact peak depends on patient and ranges from 30 minutes - 3 hours
- Duration = 3-5 hours
- Nursing Considerations
- Give with meals
- Rapid onset of these insulins is able to counteract postprandial (after meal or food-related) glucose spikes
- Used on a sliding scale to correct hyperglycemia quickly
- Give with meals
- Drug Names