Insulin Lispro
Rapid-Acting Insulin- Drug Class
- Rapid-Acting Insulin
- Mechanism of Action (MOA)
- Prandial insulin analog: activates the insulin receptor with fast onset (~15 min).
- Clinical Notes
- Mealtime bolus dosing. Hypoglycemia and hypokalemia (drives K⁺ intracellularly — exploited in hyperkalemia treatment).
- Source
- FDA label (DailyMed)
Sources
Reviewed June 2026- FDA label (DailyMed) — FDA / DailyMed
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