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Rapid-Acting insulin that is injected begins working in approximately 15 minutes. It has a peak between 60 and 120 minutes and is generally no longer active after 4 to 6 hours. Used to replace bolus of insulin that the pancreas usually makes in response to foods or to correct increased glucose levels.

Apidra® (insulin glulisine [rDNA origin] injection) Sanofi Apidra® is a rapid-acting prandial insulin for control of hyperglycemia in type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Should be given within 15 minutes before a meal or ...More
Humalog® Cartridge Eli Lilly and Company Humalog® Cartridge is 3ml and used with the HumaPen MEMOIR™ and LUXURA™HD insulin delivery devices, the Owen Mumford Autopen insulin delivery device and the ...More
Humalog® Vial (insulin lispro injection [rDNA origin]) Eli Lilly and Company Humalog® Vial is an injectable, fast-acting insulin. More
NovoLog® (insulin aspart [rDNA origin] injection) Novo Nordisk Inc. NovoLog® is a rapid-acting insulin injection. The dosage of NovoLog® must be individualized. NovoLog® given by subcutaneous injection should generally be ...More