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Table 10 Biphasic rapid and long-acting insulin analogs

From: Algorithm for the treatment of type 2 diabetes: a position statement of Brazilian Diabetes Society

Insulin aspart and protaminated (70%) + insulin aspart (30%)

NovoMix® 70/30

Pre-mix with 70% long-acting insulin aspart (up to 24 hours) + 30% aspart insulin of immediate release, short acting (4-6 hours), to control post-prandial and interprandial glycemic levels

Neutral protamine insulin lispro (75%) + insulin lispro (25%)

Humalog® Mix

25

Pre-mix with 75% intermediate acting insulin NPL (up to 24 hours) + 25% insulin of immediate release, short-acting (4-5 hours), to control post-prandial and interprandial glycemic levels

Neutral protamine insulin lispro (50%) + insulin lispro (50%)

Humalog® Mix

50

Pre-mix with 50% intermediate acting insulin NPL (up to 24 hours) + 50% insulin of immediate release, short-acting (4-5 hours), to control post-prandial and interprandial glycemic levels

  1. This table presents only a partial list of commercial medications of various drugs and does not represent a specific recommendation of any commercial brand.