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People with
type 1 diabetes, and many people with type 2 diabetes, must take insulin to
control blood glucose levels. Over the years, a number of different types and
brands of insulin have been developed to meet different needs. Most of those in
use today are synthetic human insulins produced by recombinant technology. Human
insulins generally have a more rapid onset and shorter duration of activity than
pork-derived insulins.
Because people don't respond to individual types of insulin the same way, you
will need to work with your doctor to find the right insulin or combination that works
best for you. Your insulin choice should dovetail with your eating and exercise
patterns, so it's important for you to plan your insulin intake with your doctor or
diabetes educator.
Fast acting - The fast acting insulin is called regular insulin. It lowers
blood sugar most in two to five hours and finishes its work in five to eight
hours.
Intermediate acting- NPH (N) or Lente (L) insulin starts working in one to
three hours, lowers your blood sugar most in six to 12 hours and finishes working in
20 to 24 hours.
Long acting- Ultralente insulin
prolongs the entry of insulin into the blood for four to six hours and remains
active for 28 hours.
Ultra-long-acting - A new type of
insulin, glargine, is injected once a day. Its activity begins in just over an
hour and is sustained at a relatively constant rate for 24 hours, without any
peaks.
Insulin mixtures - There may be advantages of using insulin mixtures and
these should be discussed with your doctor. These are used primarily by people with
type 2 diabetes.
All insulins come dissolved or suspended in liquid; the most commonly used strength
in the U.S. is U-100, which means there are 100 units of insulin per ml.
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