Matias will be started on a combination of Novolog prior to meals and snacks with glargine given in the pm. Describe the onset, peak, and duration for each of these types of insulin
What will be an ideal response?
• Novolog is rapid-acting insulin, or a bolus insulin that is taken to cover the glucose ingested at meals.
Peak: When insulin is at full potential of covering glucose levels or when the highest level of insulin in the blood is reached. 30-90 minutes.
Onset: Time it takes for insulin to begin action. 5-15 minutes (rapid-acting). It begins to cover the glucose quickly, which is why it is given with meals.
Duration: How long insulin lasts in the blood. 3-5 hours.
• Glargine is long-acting or basal insulin, also known as background insulin; it covers basic functions.
Peak: None; since it is long acting, there is no peak.
Onset: 2-4 hours. This is the period of time that it takes for the insulin to begin working.
Duration: 20-24 hours. It is designed to cover the background glucose levels, which is why is it usually given at night and/or in the morning and then lasts the whole day.
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