Como utilizar a insulina NPH?

Como utilizar a insulina NPH?

Como injetar esta insulina? Dobre a pele entre dois dedos, aplique a agulha na dobra da pele e injete a insulina sob a pele (subcutaneamente). Após a injeção, a agulha deve permanecer sob a pele por pelo menos 6 segundos. Mantenha o êmbolo totalmente pressionado até retirar totalmente a agulha da pele.

Quando utilizar a insulina NPH?

Este tipo de insulina está indicado para tratar a diabetes nos casos em que o pâncreas não consegue produzir insulina suficiente para controlar a quantidade de açúcar no sangue.

Quanto devo tomar de insulina NPH?

A insulina NPH (neutral protamine Hagedorn) tem duração de ação intermediária (pico em 6 a 12h e duração usual 16 a 20h) e por esse motivo é utilizada 1 ou 2 vezes por dia (noite/antes do desjejum) para manter níveis basais de insulina.

Qual a função da insulina NPH?

Seu principal objetivo é a manutenção da glicemia estável no período entre as refeições. A insulina NPH é a única representante das insulinas lentas. Ela começa a agir em 1 a 2 horas, tem seu pico de ação em 5 a 7 horas e duração de ação de 13 a 18 horas.

What are the side effects of NPH insulin?

Serious side effects are less common. Possible side effects of NPH insulin (as well as all other forms of insulin) include, but are not limited to: Low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia) A skin reaction at the injection site. Thickening or pitting of the skin at the injection site.

What does NPH stand for insulin?

NPH insulin (Humulin® N, Novolin® N) is an intermediate-acting insulin used to treat diabetes. It starts working more slowly, has a lower peak, and lasts longer than regular insulin. NPH stands for Neutral Protamine Hagedorn, so named because it has a neutral pH, contains protamine, and was invented by a scientist named Hans Christian Hagedorn.

Is regular insulin and NPH insulin the same thing?

Aside from that, regular insulin and NPH insulin are different in terms of the point in time to have an effect on the patient. Regular insulin has an effect on a patient in a period of 30 min.-1 hr. while NPH insulin needs one to two hours remaining time to take effect. The onset, peak, and duration of its effectivity also differs with each other. The prescription of these two types has the same goal of reducing the blood sugar levels to a normal range.

Which insulin is given first regular or NPH?

The traditional NPH insulin regimens use two injections of NPH per day. The first dose covers the day and the second dose covers the evening and night. With this basic regimen, Regular insulin also is given before breakfast and dinner. An alternative NPH regimen is to give Regular insulin alone at meals and NPH at bedtime.