Pharmacy Clinical Pearl of the Day: Long-acting vs Rapid-acting Insulin

Clinical Pearl of the Day: Long-acting vs rapid-acting insulin

Explanation

• Long-acting insulins provides coverage for blood sugars for nearly the entire day.
• Rapid-acting insulins provide coverage when blood sugars spikes, as needed for patients with diabetes.
• Depending on the patient needs, the prescriber can prescribe either or both types of insulin for patients with diabetes.

Reference:

Injectable Insulin (chart) (clevelandclinic.org)