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    This document provides information on the onset, peak, and duration of different types of insulin. It lists both rapid-acting insulins like Humalog and Novolog that have onsets of less than 30 minutes and durations of less than 5 hours. It also lists regular, NPH, and Lente insulins that have slower onsets and peaks of 1-12 hours and durations of 8-24 hours. Pre-mixed and basal/peakless insulin types like Lantus are also summarized.

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    This document provides information on the onset, peak, and duration of different types of insulin. It lists both rapid-acting insulins like Humalog and Novolog that have onsets of less than 30 minutes and durations of less than 5 hours. It also lists regular, NPH, and Lente insulins that have slower onsets and peaks of 1-12 hours and durations of 8-24 hours. Pre-mixed and basal/peakless insulin types like Lantus are also summarized.

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    Insulin Action Chart

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    This document provides information on the onset, peak, and duration of different types of insulin. It lists both rapid-acting insulins like Humalog and Novolog that have onsets of less than 30 minutes and durations of less than 5 hours. It also lists regular, NPH, and Lente insulins that have slower onsets and peaks of 1-12 hours and durations of 8-24 hours. Pre-mixed and basal/peakless insulin types like Lantus are also summarized.

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    Insulin Action Chart


     Onset, peak, and duration of insulin action by insulin type  
           
    Type Onset Peaks Duration
    Rapid Acting
      Humalog1
    < 15 min 30-90 min < 5 hours
      (Lispro)
      Novolog2,3
    10-20 min 1-3 hrs 3-5 hrs
      (Aspart)
    Regular
       Humulin R 1 30-60 min 2-3 hrs 4-6 hrs
       Novolin R2 30 min 2.5-5 hrs 8 hrs
       Velosulin BR 2 30 min 1-3 hrs 8 hrs
    NPH
      Humulin N1 2-4 hrs 4-10 hrs 14-18 hrs
      Novolin N2 90 min 4-12 hrs 24 hrs
    Lente (L)
      Humulin L1 3-4 hrs 4-12 hrs 16-20 hrs
      Novolin L2 2.5 hrs 7-15 hrs 22 hrs
    Ultralente
      Humulin U1 6-10 hrs minimal 20-30 hrs
    Pre-Mixed
     
    Humalog 75/251 15 min 1-6.5 hrs 18-26 hrs
      Humulin 70/301 15-30 min 2-12 hrs 18-24 hrs
      Novolin 70/30 2 30 min 2-12 hrs 24 hrs
      Humulin 50/501 15-30 min 2-12 hrs 18-24 hrs
    Peakless/Basal Action
     
    Lantus (glargine)4 15 min 1-6.5 hrs 18-26 hrs

    NOTE: Compiled from Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk, and Aventis product labeling
    information.

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