Insulin is a pancreatic hormone that plays an essential role in regulation of blood glucose as well as lipid and carbohydrate metabolism. Both natural and recombinant forms of insulin are used therapeutically to treat type 1 diabetes. There are many types of insulin analogs:
FAST-ACTING
1 - Lispro
2 – Aspart
3 – Glulisine (APIDRA---> anagram of RAPID Acting)
SHORT-ACTING
4 - Regular insulin
LONG-ACTING
5 - Detemir (Lemevir)
6 - Glargine
ULTRA-LONG-ACTING
7 - Degludec
INTERMEDIATE-ACTING
8 - Isophane insulin
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