Insulin preparations

pork, bovine, human

Short acting onset 30 mins
peak 2-4 hours
duration 8 hours

Humulin S
Actrapid

Intermediate onset 1-2 hours

peak 4-12 hours
duration 16-24 hours

Insulatard (zinc)
Humulin I

Long acting onset 1-2 hours

peak 4-12 hours
duration 20-35 hours

HumanUltratard(protamine)
Humulin Zn

Analogue onset 0-15mins

peak 1-2 hours
duration 4-6 hours

Humalog (designer)
Novorapid

duration 24 hours

Glargine/Levemir

Criteria for Diabetes Control

Good

Fair

Poor

Fasting blood glucose

(mg/dl)

80-109

110-125

126

2hpp blood glucose (mg/dl

80-144

145-179

180

A1C (%)

<6.5

6.5-8

>8

Total- cholesterol (mg/dl)

<200

200-239

240

LDL-cholesterol (mg/dl)

<100

100-129

>130

HDL-cholesterol (mg/dl)

>45
<150

150-199

200

18.5-22.9

23-25

>25

<130/80

130-140/80-90

>140/90

Triglyceride (mg/dl)
Body mass index (kg/m2)
Blood pressure (mmHg)

Perkeni, 2002