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| − | + | Onset is the length of time before insulin reaches the bloodstream and begins lowering blood glucose. Insulins with long onset (2 to 4 hours) are typically the [[:Category:long-acting|long-acting]] insulins, or those that have long [[duration]]. Those insulins with the shortest onset times (30 minutes) belong to the [[:Category:fast-acting|fast-acting]] category, or those with relatively short duration. The [[:Category:intermediate-acting|intermediate-acting]] insulins have a 1-2 hour onset with 8-12 hours of duration. |
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| − | [[Analog]] insulins [[Humalog]], [[Novolog]], [[NovoRapid]] and [[Apidra]] have the fastest onsets. |
+ | Among the fast-acting insulins, those based on human insulin, also called [[Analog]] insulins, such as [[Humalog]], [[Novolog]], [[NovoRapid]] and [[Apidra]], have the fastest onsets. |
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| − | A predictable, slow onset is a necessary part of working with [[overlap]]. |
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| + | A predictable, slow onset is a necessary part of working with [[overlap]]. Insulins with short onset frequently [[peak]] in less than 4 hours after injection. Food can be given to extend onset and peak response. |
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Latest revision as of 23:28, 10 December 2006
Onset is the length of time before insulin reaches the bloodstream and begins lowering blood glucose. Insulins with long onset (2 to 4 hours) are typically the long-acting insulins, or those that have long duration. Those insulins with the shortest onset times (30 minutes) belong to the fast-acting category, or those with relatively short duration. The intermediate-acting insulins have a 1-2 hour onset with 8-12 hours of duration.
Among the fast-acting insulins, those based on human insulin, also called Analog insulins, such as Humalog, Novolog, NovoRapid and Apidra, have the fastest onsets.
Working with Onset
A predictable, slow onset is a necessary part of working with overlap. Insulins with short onset frequently peak in less than 4 hours after injection. Food can be given to extend onset and peak response.