How are the insulins commonly classified?

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Medium (intermediate) and Long-Acting (in all cases 1mL liquid volume = 100 units of insulin (U100))
- Human insulin (available as Insulatard in the UK)
- Human insulin (available as Humulin I in the UK)
- Derived from cows (available as Hypurin Bovine Isophane in the UK)
- Derived from cows (available as Hypurin Bovine Lente in the UK)
- Derived from cows (available as Hypurin Bovine PZI in the UK)
- Derived from pigs (available as Hypurin Porcine Isophane in the UK)
- Human insulin (available as Insuman Basal in the UK)
Notes:
- Should all be taken 30 minutes before food or bed
- Onset of action: Within 30-60 minutes
- Duration of action: 12-18 hours
- All times vary from person to person