Long-acting insulin
These are long-acting insulin that has a slower effect (1 hour after injection), and longer duration (24 hours or longer):
Lantus
- A diabetic should take it once or twice a day, in the morning or in the evening, and has a period of effect of 24 hours
- In diabetics type 1 goes in combination with short-acting insulins and covers the night and period between meals
- Store at 2-8 ° C and do not freeze, after use at room temperature for 28 days
Levemir
- Insulin with a period of action up to 24 hours
- A person should take it twice a day, depending on the prescribed therapy (in the morning and in the evening)
- Store at 2-8 ° C, do not freeze
- After use, it can be stored for 42 days at room temperature
Insulatard
- It starts with 90 minutes and lasts up to 10 hours after injection
- It is used mainly in combination with Actrapid that works during the day because it has a longer effect than other short-acting insulins
- Store at a temperature of 2-8 ° C and after use for 6 weeks at a temperature of up to 30 ° C
Toujeo
- Insulin-containing 3 times more insulin in 1ml than standard insulin
- A person should take it once a day (in the morning or in the evening)
- The fact is longer than 24 hours
Tresiba
- New insulin that is at the very beginning of use in our area
- The effect is longer than 24 hours and gives flexibility as it is possible to shift the injection time by 8 hours compared to the previous day
- A person should take it once a day (morning or evening)
NovoMix30
- This type of insulin belongs to a special type of mixed insulin
- It contains 30% of short-acting insulin that lasts 10-20 minutes and functions 3-5 hours after injection and 70% of long-acting insulin
- It allows fast action of insulin with prolonged action during the day
- Store at 2-8 ° C and after opening for 28 days at room temperature
- There is in combination 70% short-acting and 30% long-acting
