Rapid, short, intermediate and long acting insulin onset, peak and duration, GLP-1 agonists, pramlintide and hypoglycemia management.
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34 basic cards for Pharmacy Technician / Professional Pharmacology. It opens with "What is the onset of action for rapid-acting insulins like lispro?" and "What is the peak action time for rapid-acting insulin (lispro, aspart". More Healthcare and Nursing decks are listed below.
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- What is the onset of action for rapid-acting insulins like lispro?
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About 15 minutes- What is the peak action time for rapid-acting insulin (lispro, aspart, glulisine)?
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1 to 2 hours- What is the duration of action for rapid-acting insulin?
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3 to 5 hours- Generic name: insulin lispro
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Humalog- What is the brand name for insulin aspart?
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Novolog (also known as NovoRapid)- What is the brand name for insulin glulisine?
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Apidra- What is the onset of action for regular (short-acting) insulin?
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About 30 minutes- What is the peak action time for regular insulin?
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2 to 4 hours- What is the duration of action for regular insulin?
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5 to 8 hours- How long before a meal should regular insulin typically be injected?
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30 to 45 minutes before eating- Which type of insulin is the only one that can be given intravenously?
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Regular insulin- What is the onset of action for NPH (intermediate-acting) insulin?
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1 to 2 hours- What is the peak action time for NPH insulin?
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4 to 12 hours- What is the duration of action for NPH insulin?
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12 to 18 hours- What does NPH insulin look like in the vial?
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Cloudy; it must be gently rolled to resuspend before drawing up a dose
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