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Insulin Comparison Chart

The document compares different types and brands of insulin in terms of their duration of action, onset time, notes on administration, and whether they can be mixed with other insulins. It lists NovoLog as a rapid-acting insulin with onset within 0-15 minutes, NovoLIN N as an intermediate-acting insulin with onset of 30-60 minutes, and Lantus as a long-acting insulin with onset of 1-4 hours. It also provides information on premixed insulin combinations of rapid-acting insulin with intermediate-acting insulin or short-acting insulin.

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Insulin Comparison Chart

The document compares different types and brands of insulin in terms of their duration of action, onset time, notes on administration, and whether they can be mixed with other insulins. It lists NovoLog as a rapid-acting insulin with onset within 0-15 minutes, NovoLIN N as an intermediate-acting insulin with onset of 30-60 minutes, and Lantus as a long-acting insulin with onset of 1-4 hours. It also provides information on premixed insulin combinations of rapid-acting insulin with intermediate-acting insulin or short-acting insulin.

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INSULIN COMPARISON CHART

Brand Name NovoLOG Insulin Type Duration of Notes Admin. in Relation to meals Action RAPID ACTING May be used for sliding scale 0 15 min ac, hold & Aspart 10 20 min. 3 5 hours May be mixed c NPH* call MD if meal skipped SHORT ACTING May be used for sliding scale 30 min ac, hold & Regular 30 60 min 4 -8 hours May be mixed c NPH* call MD if meal skipped INTERMEDIATE ACTING SQ route only 30 min ac, hold & NPH 60 90 min 12 24 hrs May be mixed c Aspart or Reg* call MD if meal skipped LONG ACTING SQ route only Call MD if eating status Glargine 1 -4 hrs 24 hrs Do not mix c other insulin changes PREMIXED COMBINATIONS RAPID ACTING + INTERMEDIATE ACTING SQ route only 70% Aspart 0 -15 min ac, hold & Do not mix c other insulin Protamine 10 -20 min 12 24 hrs call MD if meal skipped 30% Aspart SQ route only 75% Lispro 0 15 min ac, hold & call MD Do not mix c other insulin Protamine 15 30 min 12 24 hrs if meal skipped 30% Lispro PREMIXED COMBINATION SHORT ACTING PLUS INTERMEDIATE ACTING SQ route only 70% NPH 30 min ac, hold & 30 60 min 12 24 hrs Do not mix c other insulin 30% Regular call MD if meal skipped SQ route only 50% NPH 30 min ac, hold & call MD if 30 60 min 12 24 hrs Do not mix c other insulin 50% Regular meal skipped Onset of Activity

NovoLIN R

NovoLIN N

LANtus

NovoLOG 70/30 HumaLOG 75/25 NovoLIN 70/30 HumuLIN 50/50

Note: All HumuLIN brand insulin is equivalent to NovoLIN brand insulin Example NovoLIN R = HumuLIN R *When combing insulin products in a single syringe, remember Fast First, meaning the rapid or short acting product should be drawn up first. Store all insulin in refrigerator Expiration date once vial opened = 28 days Rev 2/09

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