Humulin and Humalog - Diabetes Message Board

dunde_estah · 12-07-2002, 04:31 PM

Are these two exactly the same

SamQKitty · 12-07-2002, 08:19 PM

No. Humulin refers to insulin that is made from recombinant dna. It can be Regular (short acting) or NPH (longer acting). Humalog is made somewhat differently (although I don't remember the details), and it is a very short-acting insulin.

Is there a particular reason for your question? Are you on insulin yourself?

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susieq35 · 12-18-2002, 10:17 AM

humilog is a rapid acting type of insulind it starts in about 15 minutes and works over the course of 2 hours. Humlin takes 30 minutes or more to take affect. humilog has only been around about 10 years. Humilog to me has made major improvents in my control because of its ability to act quickly.The only type of humilog is rapid acting so it will not totally take the place of N or L long acting humilin.It would have to be taken a couple of times a nit if you use L or N humlin

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