Short Acting/neutral (in all cases 1mL liquid volume = 100 units of insulin (U100))

• Human insulin (available as Actrapid in the UK)
• Human insulin (available as Humulin S in the UK)
• Human insulin (available as Insuman Rapid in the UK)
• Derived from cows (available as Hypurin Bovine Neutral in the UK)
• Derived from pigs (available as Hypurin Porcine Neutral in the UK)

Notes:

• Should all be taken 20-30 minutes before food
• Onset of action: Within 30 minutes
• Duration of action: 6-8 hours
• All times vary from person to person