Examples
The different types of insulin are categorized according to how fast they start to work (onset) and how long they continue to work (duration). The types now available include rapid-, short-, intermediate-, and long-acting insulin.
Rapid-acting
| Generic Name | Brand Name |
|---|---|
| insulin aspart | NovoLog |
| insulin glulisine | Apidra |
| insulin lispro | Humalog |
| Generic Name | Brand Name |
|---|---|
| insulin regular | Humulin-R |
| Generic Name | Brand Name |
|---|---|
| insulin NPH | Humulin-N |
| Generic Name | Brand Name |
|---|---|
| insulin detemir | Levemir |
| insulin glargine | Lantus |
There are premixed rapid- and intermediate-acting insulins available, including:
- 70% intermediate-acting (NPH) and 30% short-acting regular insulin, called 70/30 insulin
- 50% intermediate-acting (NPH) and 50% short-acting regular insulin, called 50/50 insulin
- 75% intermediate-acting and 25% rapid-acting Humalog (lispro), called 75/25 insulin
- 70% intermediate-acting and 30% rapid-acting NovoLog (insulin aspart), called NovoLog Mix 70/30
Last Updated:
January 15, 2007
