Afrezza inhaled insulin (Technosphere)
Starts: 5-10 min Peaks: ½-1 hr Lasts: 2½-3 hrs
Fiasp (Ultra Rapid-Acting Insulin)
Starts: 5-10 min Peaks: ½-1¼ hrs Lasts: 3-4 hrs
Novolog/Humalog/Apidra (Rapid-Acting Insulin)
Starts: 10-15 min Peaks: ¾-1½ hrs Lasts: 3-4 hrs
Regular (Short-Acting Insulin)
Starts: 15-30 min Peaks: 2-3 hrs Lasts: 5-6 hrs
NPH (Intermediate-Acting Insulin)
Starts: 1–2 hrs Peaks: 4–8 hrs Lasts: 12–18 hrs
Levemir (Long-Acting Basal Insulin)
Starts: 1–2 hrs Peaks: (slight) 6-12 hrs Lasts: –18-24 hrs
Lantus/Basaglar (Long-Acting Basal Insulin)
Starts: 1–2 hrs Peaks: none Lasts: 22-24 hrs
Tresiba/Toujeo (Long-Acting Basal Insulin)
Starts: 1–2 hrs Peaks: none Lasts: 24-36 hrs
Reference
©Gary Scheiner MS, CDE – Integrated Diabetes Services. May be reproduced and used for patient education, but not sold.