Insulin type | Onset of action (h) | Peak of action (h) | Duration of action (h) |
Rapid acting analogs (aspart, glulisine, lispro) | 0.15 - 0.35 | 1 - 3 | 3 - 5 |
Regular/soluble (short acting) | 0.5 - 1 | 2 - 4 | 5 - 8 |
Intermediate acting Semilente (pork) | 1 - 2 | 4 - 10 | 8 - 16 |
NPH (Neutral Protamine Hagedorn insulin) | 2 - 4 | 4 - 12 | 12 - 24 |
IZS (insulin zinc suspension) Lente type | 3 - 4 | 6 - 15 | 18 - 24 |
Basal long-acting analogs: Glargine Detemir |
2 - 4 1 - 2 |
None 6 - 12 |
24 20 - 24 |
Long - acting: Ultralente type | 4 - 8 | 12 - 24 | 20 - 30 |