MedSelfEd Patient Education: Care Task Slide 18 of 29 - Types of Insulin and Their Uses
PreOp Patient Education
Thursday, March 28, 2024

 


 
Intermediate acting insulins are:
  • cloudy suspensions of crystalline insulin.
  • They need to be gently rotated between the hands before being used.
  • They begin to work 1 hour after injection,
  • peak at 6-12 hours after injection
  • and last 20-24 hours in the body.
 
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