Lispro, a rapid-onset insulin

Article Abstract:

Lispro insulin (Humalog), a synthetic insulin analog, has several advantages over human regular insulin. Advantages include rapid absorption, higher peak concentrations, and the convenience of injecting just before meals. In contrast, the risk of hypoglycemia widens to 12 hours with lispro insulin, while more insulin-dependent patients may wish to inject more long-acting insulin to prevent hyperglycemia prior to the next meal.

Prevention, Insulin, Hypoglycemia, Insulin derivatives, Humalog (Medication)

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Insulin glargine (Lantus), a new long-acting insulin

Article Abstract:

The FDA has approved a long-acting insulin for treating type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Sold under the trade name Lantus, it is a recombinant form of insulin that lasts up to 20 hours and mimics the continuous infusion of insulin from a pump. It could be taken at bedtime and combined with lispro insulin taken with meals.

France, Product information, Drug therapy, Diabetes, Diabetes mellitus, Aventis S.A., AVE, Lantus (Medication)

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Insulin aspart, a new rapid-acting insulin

Article Abstract:

The FDA has approved Novolog, which is a rapid-acting form of insulin. Like Humalog, it can be injected immediately before a meal, and may last longer than Humalog.

Denmark, Product introduction, Novo Nordisk A/S, NovoLog (Medication)

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