Types of Insulin

• Indications:
  RAPID ACTING
  Regular insulin
  Humalog (lispro)
  Novolog (aspart)
  
  INTERMEDIATE ACTING
  NPH
  
  LONG ACTING
  Levemir (detemir)
  Lantus (glargine)
• Notes:
  In pts undergoing surgery, give 1/3 to 1/2 of the normal morning dose
• See Also:
  Diabetes Mellitus Type 1
  Diabetes Mellitus Type 2