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What is the peak time when administering regular insulin and NPH insulin?
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∙ 14y ago
the peak time for Regular insulin is 4 hours and the peak time for NPH is 8 hours. I take both of them.
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What is the half life of injected insulin?
There is not one answer for this because different formulations of insulin will reach peak levels at different times and the length of time that insulin stays active will vary because of anti-bodies to inusulin as well as metabolic factors. Having said that human insulin takes about an hour to peak and then is about half that peak within 5 hours. see http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/7/2/188.full.pdf
How long does it take insulin to make an affect on your blood sugar?
Depends on the type of insulin -- in fact, the "onset time", "peak time" and "duration" of a particular insulin differs from one type to another. You're asking about "onset time", which varies from about 15 minutes to about 3 hours depending on the insulin type and the individual. Duration can be anywhere from 3 hours to 24, again depending. See the link below ("Types of Insulin and their action profiles") for typical onset, peak, and duration numbers for various commonly sold insulins.
Whati s Peak selling time for snack foods?
Peak selling time for snack foods is usually before and after regular working hours, and at lunch time. The evening of Fridays and Saturdays are also busy times for snackfood sellers.
Who invented insulin for the first time?
Fredrick Banting was the original inventor of insulin
What happens in there is over secretion of insulin?
If there is overproduction of insulin then your sugar is low all the time. You will be hypoglycemic all the time.
Why would a single daily dose of hormone not control blood glucose in diabetics?
No, because the amount of insulin you need at any given time of day varies. It may peak or dip with time of day, amount of activity, what and when you eat. Blood glucose levels need to be monitored several times daily to see whether you need to take insulin or whether you need to eat to maintain your levels.
How many times can be an insulin syringe can be used?
It depends on the type of insulin you use. Some last a long time, some last a short time. It depends on the type of insulin you use. Some last a long time, some last a short time. It depends on the type of insulin you use. Some last a long time, some last a short time.
Why is cow insulin a good substitue for human insulin?
Insulin from pigs or cows can cause immune reactions in some people, or people may develop an allergy to the insulin over time and it will be ineffective. Human insulin is not immunogenic and so is preferred.
Does insulin affect your reaction time?
Yes!
What time of day is off peak?
Generally the time between 1800 to 2100 hrs is considered to be peak hours where there is industrial and and residential load. Because the residential load increases in the evening hours in addition to regular industrial loads. Under only Industrial load, situation may be different depending upon type of industry and number of shift the industry operates. Rest of the hours are off peak
What does the lag time showon a hydrograph?
It shows us the time between the peak rainfall and peak discharge. Peak rainfall is the highest rain amount. Peak discharge is the highest the water level reaches in the river.
Why is there a lag time between the peak rainfall and peak discharge on a hydrograph?
because there is
