Insulin for pharmacists

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Rapid-acting • Analogues – Insulin lispro (Humalog ® ) – Insulin aspart (NovoRapid ® ) – Insulin glulisine (Apidra ® ) • Onset of action: 5-15 mins • Time to peak action: 30-90 mins • Duration of action: 3-5 hours
Short-acting • Aka soluble (or neutral) insulin • E.g. Actrapid ® , Humulin S ® , Insuman Rapid ® • Onset of action: 30-60 mins • Time to peak action: 2-3 hours • Duration of action: 5-8 hours
Page 1 and 2: Insulin Elizabeth Hackett Principal
Page 3 and 4: Background • Discovered 1921 •
Page 5: Classification of insulins • Time
Page 9 and 10: Long-acting • Insulin glargine (L
Page 11 and 12: Normal Insulin Profiles Basic Requi
Page 13 and 14: Insulin injection regimens • Sing
Page 15 and 16: Two injections of 30/70 mix (biphas
Page 17 and 18: Does the insulin regimen make immed
Page 19 and 20: What device • Device should be pr
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Page 25 and 26: Continuous IV insulin infusion moni
Page 27 and 28: Stopping a continuous IV insulin in
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