Medication
Regular Insulin (Humulin-R)
Half-life
~4-6 minutes
What is Regular Insulin (Humulin-R)?
Short-acting human insulin used peri-meal with slower onset than rapid analogs.
How Regular Insulin (Humulin-R) works
Insulin receptor activation drives GLUT4 translocation, glycogen synthesis, and inhibition of hepatic glucose output/lipolysis.
Regular Insulin (Humulin-R) half-life
~4-6 minutes (plasma); action ~6-8 hours
Regular Insulin (Humulin-R) side effects
- Hypoglycemia
- Weight gain
- Requires precise carbohydrate timing
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