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

Pharmacology-Insulin

Jay H Shubrook  1 , Kim M Pfotenhauer  2
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Review

Pharmacology-Insulin

Jay H Shubrook et al. Prim Care. 2022 Jun.

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.

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