Insulin
Insulin is usually given subcutaneously, either by injections or by an insulin pump. Research of other routes of administration is underway. In acute-care settings, insulin may also be given intravenously. In general, there are three types of insulin, characterized by the rate which they are metabolized by the body. They are rapid acting insulins, intermediate acting insulins and long acting insulins. Examples of rapid acting insulins include
- Regular insulin(Humulin R, Novolin R)
- Insulin lispro(Humalog)
- Insulin aspart(Novolog)
- Insulin glulisine(Apidra)
- Prompt insulin zinc(Semilente, Slightly slower acting)
Examples of intermediate acting insulins include
- Isophane insulin, neutral protamine Hagedorn (NPH) (Humulin N, Novolin N)
- Insulin zinc (Lente)
Examples of long acting insulins include
- Extended insulin zinc insulin (Ultralente)
- Insulin glargine (Lantus)
- Insulin detemir (Levemir)
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