Rapid-Acting Insulin WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Rapid-Acting Insulin
Rapid acting insulin is a type of insulin used in the treatment of diabetes that, as its name suggests, works rapidly. Most rapid acting insulin begins to be absorbed by the body in 30-60 minutes, and reaches its peak effectiveness within 2-3 hours. Rapid acting insulin should be taken about 30-45 minutes before a meal.1
Fast Facts:
- Three rapid acting insulins approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are lispro (Humalog), aspart (NovoLog), and glulisine (Apidra).2
- Injecting rapid acting insulin into thicker fatty tissue tends to slow absorption, regardless of the area of the body you use as an injection site.2
- Most rapid acting insulins will last for 6-8 hours, however, this can vary greatly.1
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 DiabetesHome: Types of Insulin: Rapid-Acting (Short-Acting) Insulins
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Diabetes Self-Management.com: Rapid Acting Insulin, Timing It Just Right
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
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- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
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- Last update: Mar. 31, 2009
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