Remember the types of 💉insulin💉 with the word: LEARN
⭐️L⭐️ Long-Acting
Types: Glargine (Lantus)
-Lantus
-Lasts 24 hrs
-Lack of Peak
Long-acting Lantus is only given 1-2x per day since it lasts 12-24 hrs.
⭐️E⭐️ Early (Rapid Acting)
Types: Aspart, Lispro
-Eat with injection
-Effective immediately
-Eliminates a LAG of stabilizing blood glucose (L: Lispro, A: Aspart, G: Glulisine)
⭐️A⭐️ for Adverse Effects
The common adverse effects of all insulin start with an H: Hypoglycemia, Hypokalemia, Headache, Hives.
⭐️R⭐️ Short-Acting
Types: Regular
-Regular Insulin
-Run IV
-Rapid to Run
⭐️N⭐️ Intermediate Acting
Types: NPH
-NPH
-Not Fast
-Not Clear
-Non-compliant patients
For more Pharmacology Hacks and Tricks, please stay tuned for my new 100+ page Pharmacology Book coming out soon!
I hope everyone is having a good semester!!!
XO Amanda
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