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Insulin Types

Here we have listed the duration and action of the different types of insulins
and the most frequent commercial mixtures.

NovoRapid / Humalog / Apidra


	Start Peak Duration	15 minutes 30-70 minutes 2-3 hours

Regular


	Start Peak Duration	1/2 hour 1-3 hours 6-7 hours

NPH


	Start Peak Duration	1 hour 2-8 hours 18-20 hours

LEVEMIR


	Start Peak Duration	1 hour No peak 16-20 hours

LANTUS


	Start Peak Duration	1 hour No peak 24 hours

Lente


	Start Peak Duration	1 hour 4-6 hours 24 hours

Ultralente


	Start Peak Duration	4 hours 8-24 hours 28 hours

10:90


	Start Peak Duration	1/2 hour 2-8 hours 12-14 hours

20:80


	Start Peak Duration	1/2 hour 2-8 hours 12-14 hours

30:70


	Start Peak Duration	1/2 hour 2-8 hours 12-14 hours

40:60


	Start Peak Duration	1/2 hour 2-8 hours 12-14 hours

50:50


	Start Peak Duration	1/2 hour 2-8 hours 12-14 hours

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