Insulin Chart

Insulin Chart - is a hormone that is central to regulating carbohydrate and fat metabolism in the body. Insulin causes cells in the liver, muscle, and fat tissue to take up glucose from the blood, storing it as glycogen in the liver and muscle.

Generic Name	Brand Name	Onset (hr)	Peak (hr)	Duration (hr)
Insulin aspart	Novolog	0.25	1-3	3-5
Insulin lispro	Humalog	0.25	0.5-1.5	3-4
Regular human Insulin	Humulin R Novolin R	0.5 0.5	2-4 2.5-5	6-8 8
Human insulin isophane suspension	NPH	1.5	4-12	24
Human insulin zinc suspension	Lente	2.5	7-15	22
Human insulin extended zinc suspension	Ultralente	4-6	8-20	28
Insulin glargine	Lantus	2-4	None	24
70% insulin aspart protamine suspension/30% insulin aspart	Novolog Mix 70/30	0.25	1-4	24
75% insulin lispro protamine suspension/30% insulin lispro	Humalog Mix 75/25	0.25	1-2	24
70% Human insulin isophane suspension (NPH)/30% regular insulin	Humulin 70/30 Novolin 70/30	0.5 0.5	2-12 2-12	24 24
50% Human insulin isophane suspension (NPH)/50% regular insulin	Humulin 50/50	0.5	3-5	24