Insulin type

Mechanism of action
1. Insulin lower blood glucose by stimulating peripheral glucose uptake, especially by skeletal muscle and fat
2. Insulin enhances protein synthesis; targets include skeletal muscle, liver, and adipose tissue
Rapid-acting
1. Insulin lispro
  1. Administer within 15 minutes before or immediately after a meal
2. Insulin aspart
  1. Administer immediately (within 5-10 minutes) before a meal
3. Insulin glulisine
  1. Administer within 15 minutes before or within 20 minutes after starting a meal
Short-acting
1. Human insulin
  1. Administer within 30 to 60 minutes before a meal
Long-acting
1. Insulin isophane
  1. Administer within 15 minutes before a meal or immediately after a meal
Intermediate-acting
1. Insulin detemir
  1. Administer once or twice daily
2. Insulin glargine
  1. Administer once daily at the same time each day
Combination-acting
1. Insulin isophane and insulin regulr
  1. Administer within 15 min before a meal or immediately after a meal

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