Insulin is Always Prescribed
The main medication for diabetes is insulin. It keeps people alive. It may be taken as injections or continuously through an insulin pump, programmed to deliver more or less insulin throughout the day.
Rapid-acting insulin starts working about five minutes after injection, peaks in about an hour and lasts for two to four hours.
Regular or short-acting insulin starts within 30 minutes, peaks between two to three hours after injection and works for three to six hours.
Intermediate-acting insulin starts to act about two hours after injection, peaks four to 8 hours later and is effective for 12 to 18 hours.
Long-acting insulin lasts 20 to 24 hours.
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This article was reviewed and updated June 2007.
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