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    This document provides information about different types of insulin including rapid acting, short acting, intermediate acting, long acting and combination insulins. It details when each type starts working, when the effect is greatest, how long the effect lasts and notes for use. Price estimates for each type are also included.

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    This document provides information about different types of insulin including rapid acting, short acting, intermediate acting, long acting and combination insulins. It details when each type starts working, when the effect is greatest, how long the effect lasts and notes for use. Price estimates for each type are also included.

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    This document provides information about different types of insulin including rapid acting, short acting, intermediate acting, long acting and combination insulins. It details when each type starts working, when the effect is greatest, how long the effect lasts and notes for use. Price estimates for each type are also included.

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    This document provides information about different types of insulin including rapid acting, short acting, intermediate acting, long acting and combination insulins. It details when each type starts working, when the effect is greatest, how long the effect lasts and notes for use. Price estimates for each type are also included.

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    Information based on manufacturer prescribing information and clinical studies. Price information based on Drugstore.com (if available).

    Prepared 11/08.

    Insulin Comparison Chart
    Insulin Name When does it
    start working?
    (onset)
    When will the
    effect be the
    greatest? (peak)
    How long will it
    lower blood
    glucose?
    (duration)
    Notes for Use Cost estimate
    Rapid Acting
    Lispro (Humalog) <15 minutes 0.5-3 hours* 3-5 hours $96 (10 ml vial)
    $183 (5x3 ml pen cartridges)
    Aspart (Novolog) <15 minutes 0.5-3 hours* 3-5 hours $102 (10 ml vial)
    $205 (5x3 ml pen cartridges)
    Glulisine (Apidra) <15 minutes 0.5-3 hour* 3-5 hours
    If mixing with NPH, rapid acting
    insulin should be drawn into syringe
    first. Mixture should be given
    immediately to avoid effects on peak
    action.
    $96 (10 ml vial)
    $184 (5x3 ml pen cartridges
    Short Acting
    Regular (Novolin R or
    Humulin R)
    0.5-1 hour 2-4 hours 4-8 hours May be mixed with NPH in same
    syringe. Mixing order should be the
    clear regular drawn up first, then the
    cloudy NPH (ie clear to cloudy).
    $53 (10 ml vial Humulin or Novolin)
    $121 (5x3 ml Novolin pen cartridges)
    $89 (5x3 ml Innolet cartridges)
    Intermediate Acting
    NPH (Novolin N or
    Humulin N)
    2-4 hours 4-10 hours 10-18 hours Available as pen or in vial to be used
    with syringe.
    $52 (10 ml vial Humulin or Novolin)
    $121 (5x3 ml pen cartridges) $91 (5x3 ml
    Innolet cartridges)
    Long Acting
    Glargine (Lantus) 4-6 hours Same action
    throughout the
    day
    24 hours $97 (10 ml vial)
    $177 (5x3 ml Solostar pen cartridges)
    Detemir (Levemir) 2-3 hours 6-8 hours Dose-dependent
    5.7-23.2 hours
    Do not mix with other insulins.
    Available as pen or in vial.
    Duration (clinical trial data):
    6 hrs (0.1 U/kg), 12 hrs (0.2 U/kg),20
    hrs (0.4 U/kg), 23 hrs (0.8 U/kg and
    1.6 U/kg)
    $95 (10 ml vial)
    $182 (5x3 ml pen cartridges)
    Combinations
    Humulin or Novolin
    70/30
    0.5-1 hour 2-10 hours 10-18 hours 70% NPH +30% regular insulin.
    Insulin action includes 2 peaks (1
    from each formulation).
    $54 (10 ml vial)
    $135 (5x3 ml pen cartridges) $94 (5x3 ml
    Innolet cartridges)
    Novolog Mix 70/30
    Humalog Mix 75/25 or
    50/50
    <15 minutes 1-2 hours 10-18 hours Novolog Mix:
    aspart protamine 70% + aspart 30%
    Humalog mix:
    75/25=75% lispro protamine + 25%
    lispro
    50/50=50% lispro protamine + 50%
    lispro
    Insulin action includes 2 peaks (1
    from each formulation).
    Humalog Mix 75/25:
    $102 (10 ml vial),
    $174 (5x3 ml pen cartridges)

    *variable onset simplified to 0.5-3 for ease of learning. Onset may vary between products for each patient.

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