Apidra / insulin

[Ironbuilt]

Friend was taken off humalog and put on Apida, anyone use it before ?

Apidra® is the only mealtime insulin approved for you to take within 15 minutes before or within 20 minutes after starting a meal. That means you can spend less time worrying about when you'll dose, and more time enjoying your meal.

 

[tripletotal]

Friend was taken off humalog and put on Apida, anyone use it before ?

Apidra® is the only mealtime insulin approved for you to take within 15 minutes before or within 20 minutes after starting a meal. That means you can spend less time worrying about when you'll dose, and more time enjoying your meal.

You their new rep, IB? Lol.

Seriously, just picked up a new vial of novolin-R. Hadn't heard about Apidra. Is it still insulin, or a designer substitute, or? Prescription needed?

I definitely want to spend more time more time enjoying my meal...

 

[Ironbuilt]

LOL. No on rep TT .heres my dr text he said gtg
Type of Insulin & Brand Names
* * * * * * * * * * * * Onset * * * * * Peak * * * * *Duration

Rapid-Acting
Humalog or lispro * * * 15-30 min. * * *30-90 min * * * 3-5 hrs
Novolog or aspart * * * 10-20 min. * * *40-50 min. * * *3-5 hrs
Apidra or glulisine * * 20-30 min. * * *30-90 min. * * *1-2½ hrs

 

[tripletotal]

Yeah, nice timing on Apidra. Nice to be able to work out in the evening and not stay up half the night "just in case."