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Commonly used insulins available in the uk

Insulin glargine (Lantus) is a long-acting insulin that starts to work after about an hour and lasts for up to 24 hours. It is usually injected once a day at bedtime.

https://www.lantus.com/

Insulin degludec (Tresiba) is another long-acting insulin that starts to work after about an hour and lasts for up to 36 hours. It is usually injected once a day at any time of day.
https://www.mynovoinsulin.com/insulin-products/tresiba/home.html

Insulin lispro (Humalog) is a rapid-acting insulin that starts to work within 15 minutes and lasts for about 3 hours. It is usually injected just before meals.

https://www.humalog.com/

Insulin aspart (Novorapid) is another rapid-acting insulin that starts to work within 10-20 minutes and lasts for about 3 hours. It is usually injected just before meals.

https://www.novonordisk.co.uk

Fiasp is the newest rapid-acting insulin that starts to work within 5 minutes and lasts for about 2 hours. It is usually injected just before meals.

https://www.novomedlink.com/diabetes/products/treatments/fiasp.html


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