Insulins (rapid-acting)
- Mealtime/correction insulin
- Lispro/aspart/glulisine act faster than regular
- Essential prandial component of T1DM therapy
- Dose by carbohydrate + glucose context
- Hypoglycemia is the dominant acute risk
- Timing must match meal absorption
- Pumps predominantly use rapid-acting insulin
Class at a glance
- Mealtime/correction insulin
Members / distinctions
- Lispro/aspart/glulisine act faster than regular
- Essential prandial component of T1DM therapy
Clinical role
- Dose by carbohydrate + glucose context
- Timing must match meal absorption
- Pumps predominantly use rapid-acting insulin
Safety / monitoring
- Hypoglycemia is the dominant acute risk
Pearls
- Weight gain is a class effect
- Rotate injection sites to avoid lipodystrophy
Self-check
- What must rapid-acting insulin timing match?
Meal absorption. - Which insulin type do pumps predominantly use?
Rapid-acting insulin.
Drugs in this class (3)
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