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⭐️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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