mechanism of action of insulin.. The human body needs a small amount of insulin between meals and a larger amount with meals

The human body needs a small amount of insulin between meals and a larger amount with meals. Most diabetics need me more than one type of insulin to compensate for decreasing.

Short-acting insulin:

Helps the body to take advantage of food Will be eaten, taken more than once in the   The majority of patients, especially in patients   The first type.

Long-acting insulin:

Helps maintain the insurance insulin in the body between meals or during the night.

Insulin mixture ready:

Is ready compound of short-acting insulin and long-acting together. Easy to measure the dose of insulin, but in most cases it is difficult to control the level of sugar in the blood.

Name insulin	Effect begins	Best effect	End effect
Q and Lin very short-acting ((Lispro, Aspart, Glulisine *	10 minutes	90 minutes	3 hours
Enso Lin short-acting ** (Regular)	30 minutes	3-4 hours	8 hours
Intermediate acting insulin ( (NPH	90 - 120 minutes	4 - 15 hours	22-24 hours
Long-acting insulinUltralente, Glargine))	4 hours	10-24 hours	36 hours
Ready-mix insulin	0-1 hours	3-13 hours	12-20 hours

* Must be taken from (0-15) minutes before the meal
* Must be taken 30 minutes before a meal.