Onset (hours) Ultra short acting Novorapid Humalog Apidra Short acting Actrapid Humulin R Long acting Non

g Non mixed Protophane Mixed with short acting insulins Humulin 30/70, Mixtard 30/70 0.25

Time to Peak 1

Duration 4-5

Comments Give immediately before meals

0.5

2-3

6-8

Give within 30 mins before meal

1-2.5

4-12

16-24

Give once or twice daily

0.5-1

2-12

16-24

Give once or twice daily

Long acting Mixed with ultra short acting Novomix 30, Humalog mix 25 Levemir Lantus

0.25

16-18

3-4 1-2

9 No peak

12-24 24