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neutral protamine aspart (NPA) insulin
Intermediate-acting insulin (see insulin for injection). Longer-acting than regular insulin, similar to NPH insulin
Dosage: generally QHS dosing
Pharmacokinetics:
- used with insulin aspart: combo
a) onset 10-20 minutes
b) peak 1-6 hours
c) duration 10-18 hours
Interactions
drug adverse effects of hypoglycemic agents
General
long-acting insulin
insulin analog (synthetic insulins, recombinant insulins)
References
Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 17, 18,
American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2015, 2018.
Component-of
insulin aspart/neutral protamine aspart (aspart 70/30)