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13 Insulin
Rapid acting insulin
Glulisine, aspart, lispro.
Girls and lads
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Regular Insulin
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made with bacteria
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same onset as rapid acting when given IV
NPH Insulin
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replaced often by Glargine and Detemir
Glargine
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often given as basal insulin once a day plus bolus rapid action
form crystals that dissolve slowly once in body
Detemir
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absorb slowly once in SQ tissue
less weight gain than Glargine
Insulin Analogs vs insulin molecules
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hypoglycemia: tremor, palpitation, anxiety, seizure, coma
weight gain: from insulin promotin FA/protein synthesis
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