Insulin

Insulin for type 1 diabetes

How to take insulin and types of insulin for type 1 diabetes

Insulin for type 2 diabetes

How to take insulin and types of insulin for type 2 diabetes

Insulin for gestational diabetes

How to take insulin and types of insulin for gestational diabetes

Rapid-acting insulin

Brands: Admelog, Apidra, Fiasp, Humalog, Lyumjev, NovoRapid, Trurapi. Includes insulin aspart, lispro and glulisine.

Short-acting insulin

Brands: Actrapid, Humulin S. Also known as soluble insulin.

Intermediate-acting insulin

Brands: Humulin I, Insulatard. Also known as isophane insulin.

Long-acting insulin

Brands: Abasaglar, Lantus, Levemir, Semglee, Toujeo, Tresiba. Includes insulin detemir, glargine and degludec.

Biphasic insulin

Brands: Humalog Mix, Humulin M3, NovoMix. Also known as mixed insulin. Includes biphasic aspart, lispro and isophane.

Related information

Type 1 diabetes

Type 2 diabetes

Gestational diabetes

Diabetes UK: charity

www.diabetes.org.uk

JDRF: charity

jdrf.org.uk