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. 2011 Jul;15(Suppl 1):S12-6.
doi: 10.4103/2230-8210.83056.

Degludec insulin: A novel basal insulin

Sanjay Kalra  1 , Ambika Gopalakrishnan Unnikrishnan, Manash Baruah, Bharti Kalra
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Degludec insulin: A novel basal insulin

Sanjay Kalra et al. Indian J Endocrinol Metab. 2011 Jul.

Abstract

This paper reviews a novel insulin analogue, degludec, which has the potential to emerge as an ideal basal insulin. It reviews the limitations of existing basal insulin and analogues, and highlights the need for a newer molecule. The paper discusses the potential advantages of degludec, while reviewing its pharmacologic and clinical studies done so far. The paper assesses the potential role of insulin degludec and degludec plus in clinical diabetes practice.

Keywords: Basal insulin analogue; degludec; insulin analogue; second-generation insulin analogue; type 1 diabetes; type 2 diabetes.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared.

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