Rapid acting insulin is instant acting insulin, which starts working in 15 minutes and last till 5 hours. This insulin is mostly taken before or with a meal as it acts faster and reduces the rise in blood sugar that follows eating. It is advanced insulin to help patients in diabetic management.
It is generally given to patients with type 1 diabetes but in some cases, it is also given to type 2 patients. Rapid acting insulin refers to the insulin analog made to copy meal-induced insulin secretio