Medication for Insulin Therapy

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Last updated 7:41 PM on 4/27/26
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Basal Insulin

maintains glucose during fasting

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Prandial Insulin

released after meals to correct blood sugar spike after eating

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Conventional Insulins

synthetic human insulins

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Analogue Insulins

modified insulins to faster or longer action

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Pramlintide (Symlin)

synthetic amylin analog that decreases insulin

  • can be used with insulin

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Peak

when hypoglycemia risk is at its highest

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Regular Insulin prototype

Short/ Fast- Acting

ADR:

  • weight gain

  • lipodystrophy

*Rotate injection sites

*Treat overdose with IV D50 or glucagon

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Biguanides

Usually #1 Drug

  • increases insulin sensitivity, decreases liver glucose

  • prototype: metformin

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Metformin

MOA:

  • inhibits gluconeogenesis, hepatic glucose production, increases insulin sensitivity

ADR:

  • N/D/V

  • metallic taste

*stop taking if 2 days before/ after contrast

*black box: lactic acidosis

*contraindicated with hyperthyroid