Insulin preparation
Time of onset of action Gao Hongjiao, Department of Endocrinology, Zunyi First People’s Hospital
Peak time
Duration of action
Short-acting insulin (RI)
15～60min
2～4h
5～8h
Fast-acting insulin analogues
(Menthol insulin)
10～15min
1～2h
4～6h
Fast-acting insulin analogues
(lysergic acid insulin)
10～15min
1.0～1.5h
4～5h
Medium-acting insulin (NPH)
2.5～3h
5～7h
13～16h
Long-acting insulin (PZI)
3～4h
8～10h
Up to 20h
Long-acting insulin analogues
(glargine insulin)
2 to 3h
No peak
Up to 30h
Long-acting insulin analogues
(Dettol insulin)
3 to 4h
3 to 14h
Up to 24h
Premixed insulin
(HI 30R, HI 70/30)
0.5h
2 to 12h
14 to 24h
Pre-mixed insulin (50R)
0.5h
2～3h
10～24h
Premixed insulin analogues
(premixed menthol insulin 30)
10～20min
1～4h
14～24h
Premixed insulin analogue
(premixed lysergic acid insulin 25)
15min
30～70min
16～24h
Premixed insulin analogue
(premixed lysergic acid 50)
15min
30～70min
16～24h
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