Patient was educated on different types of insulins as follows: Intermediate acting Insulin This insulin generally reaches the bloodstream within about 2 to 4 hours after the shot was administered, peaks sometime between 4 to 12 hours after the administration, and is effective approximately for a duration of about 12 to 18 hours. Examples of intermediate acting insulins include, NPH insulins – Novolin N and Humulin N. Long acting Insulin This insulin generally reaches the [...]

Patient was educated on different types of insulins as follows: Rapid acting insulin This insulin begins to work in about 15 minutes after the shot was administered, peaks in about 1 hour, and continues to work for a duration of 2 to 4 hours. Examples of rapid acting insulins include- Apidra, Humalog, and Novolog. Regular or Short acting insulin This insulin usually reaches the bloodstream within 30 minutes after the shot was administered peaks anywhere between [...]