Patient was educated on Humalog and its mechanism of action as follows:
- Humalog is a rapid-acting insulin that is very fast acting and belongs to the group of insulins that have the shortest duration of action among all the insulins groups.
- Humalog has a very short onset of action of 15 minutes. The action of Humalog peaks in about one hour. Humalog continues to exert the action for a total duration of 2 to 4 hours.
- Humalog insulin helps cells in the muscle, fat, and liver absorb glucose from the bloodstream. The glucose taken up by the cells is utilized for the energy the cells need. When the glucose is transported from the blood to tissues, the blood glucose levels fall.
