mix Humalog (insulin lispro) with long-acting insulins
February 1999
Patients often ask if they can mix Humalog (insulin lispro) with long-acting insulins...NPH, Lente, or Ultralente.
Humalog has a rapid onset that allows patients to inject it right before, or immediately after, meals.
Many patients also need a long-acting insulin to control blood glucose...but there were concerns that mixing a long-acting insulin with Humalog might slow its onset.
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