Pharmacology-Insulin

Prim Care. 2022 Jun;49(2):301-313. doi: 10.1016/j.pop.2021.11.013. Epub 2022 Apr 27.

Abstract

Insulin is an important treatment in diabetes, and understanding insulin pharmacokinetics is vital to clinical practice. The primary care physician should be knowledgeable about the decision for use, initiation of treatment and titration as well as common pitfalls such as hypoglycemia and cost.

Keywords: Hyperglycemia; Hypoglycemia; Insulin; Type 2 diabetes.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Blood Glucose
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2* / drug therapy
  • Glycated Hemoglobin / analysis
  • Humans
  • Hypoglycemic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Insulin* / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Blood Glucose
  • Glycated Hemoglobin A
  • Hypoglycemic Agents
  • Insulin