Insulin Types

There are different varieties of insulin that are used to treat type 1 diabetes.
The kinds of insulin that is required will depend on how much time is
required for the insulin to work inside the body. Using certain types of
insulin can also cause side effects.

People having Type 1 diabetes will have to keep checking their blood
sugar levels many times during the day. They will have to inject insulin
in the body using a syringe, pump or a pen.

Time Factors Insulin Types

-Onset time
 Once injected time needed for the insulin to start lowering blood glucose.

-Peak time  
 How long at which insulin works to its best (peak or maximum power) to
 lower the blood glucose.

-Duration time
  How long of the time insulin works to keeps lowering blood glucose.

Each type of insulin works at a different onset, peak and duration time as
per specific requirement.

Insulin are classified in to 5 main categorical types
 
1.Rapid-acting insulin
2.Short-acting insulin
3.Intermediate-acting insulin
4.Long-acting insulin
5.Very long-acting insulin

Rapid-acting insulin

This type of insulin is designed to be injected before meals. Once injected,
It is starts to work within 15 minutes. It works to maximum peaks time at
about an hour after injection. Duration time used up in 4 or 5 hours.

Rapid-acting insulin is working to its peaks time and makes cells to consume
glucose, with the same time the meal is digested and glucose is released into
the bloodstream. Rapid-acting insulin is looks clear in appearance.

Short-acting insulin (regular)

As a regular insulin, is also designed to be injected about 30 to 45 minutes
before meals. Once injected, It takes longer to work compared to rapid-acting
insulin.

It works to maximum peaks time at about 2 or 3 hours after injection. Duration
time used up in 6 hours. Short-acting insulin (regular) is looks clear in appearance.

Intermediate-acting insulin

This type of insulin , is usually taken in the morning or before bed. Intermediate
-acting insulin works all day if taken in the morning.

Is designed has approximate onset time of 2 to 4 hours after injection. It takes
longer to start to work, and it stays in the body for a longer time. It works to
maximum peaks time at about 4 to 12 hours after injection. Duration time used
up in 12 to 18 hours. Intermediate-acting insulin is looks cloudy and has to be
shaking before injected.

Long-acting insulin

It designed has approximate starts to work in six to 10 hours. Duration time
used up in body for 20 hours or more and without any peak time. Long-acting
insulin is usually taken in the morning or before bed, like intermediate-acting
insulin. Long-acting insulin is looks clear in appearance.

Very long-acting insulin

It designed has a very long-acting insulin. It starts to work and lower blood
glucose levels about 1 hour after injection, duration time used up for 24 hours.