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Insulin lispro, sold under the brand name Humalog among others, is a modified type of medical insulin used to treat type 1 and type 2 diabetes. [5] It is delivered subcutaneously either by injection or from an insulin pump. [5] [6] Onset of effects typically occurs within 30 minutes and lasts about 5 hours. [5]
Onset of effects is typically in 90 minutes and they last for 24 hours. [3] Versions are available that come premixed with a short-acting insulin, such as regular insulin. [2] The common side effect is low blood sugar. [3] Other side effects may include pain or skin changes at the sites of injection, low blood potassium, and allergic reactions. [3]
Some side effects are hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), hypokalemia (low blood potassium), and allergic reactions. [6] Allergy to insulin affected about 2% of people, of which most reactions are not due to the insulin itself but to preservatives added to insulin such as zinc, protamine, and meta-cresol.
Ultralente insulin was a long-acting form of insulin.It has an onset of 4 to 6 hours, a peak of 14 to 24 hours, and a duration of 28 to 36 hours. [1] Ultralente insulin, along with lente insulin, were discontinued in the US by manufacturers in the mid-2000s.
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