<unk> , sold under the brand name Humalog among others, is a type of insulin used to treat type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Typically it is taken around the time of eating. It is used by injection under the skin or within an insulin pump. Onset of effects typically occurs within 30 minutes and lasts about 5 hours. Often a longer acting insulin like NPH is also needed. Common side effects include low blood sugar. Other serious side effects may include low blood potassium. Use in pregnancy and breastfeeding is generally safe. It works the same as human insulin by increasing the amount of glucose that tissues take in and decreasing the amount of glucose made by the liver.<unk>  was first approved for use in the United States in 1996. It is a manufactured form of human insulin where an amino acid has been switched. In 2019, it was the 65th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 11million prescriptions.
Insulin lispro
Insulin glulisine
Insulin aspart
Insulin detemir
Insulin glargine
Lente insulin
Insulin degludec
Insulin degludec/liraglutide