Start long-acting insulin glargine Lantus preferred or insulin detemir levemir preferred or NPH.

Insulin names that start with x. BG blood glucose. FBG fasting blood glucose. However there are currently four concentrated products on the market.

Rapid-Acting This insulin starts working within 15 minutes after you use it. Insulin detemir Levemir. Insulin aspart NovoLog less than 15 min.

Administration time should be consistent ii. Brand names of long-acting insulin include Lantus Basaglar Levemir or Toujeo. If you are measuring your body weight in kilograms.

Insulin lispro Humalog less than 15 min. Set dose initiation of insulin A. Lantus or Levemir - Start 10 units at a consistent bed or morning time OR B.

Toujeo Solostar which contains 300 units per ml U300 of insulin. If your body is very resistant to insulin you may require a higher dose. Lantus Toujeo SoloStar Toujeo.

It is mostly gone out of your body after a few hours. Humulin R human insulin which has a 500 units per ml U500 strength available. Used to control the blood sugar during meals and snacks and to correct high blood sugar levels.