Pharmacologic Approaches to Diabetes Management: Insulin

Course overview

The use of insulin offers patients with diabetes several benefits, including the ability to achieve a variety of glucose targets and individually titrate doses. However, its use puts patients at risk of hypoglycemia, weight gain, and the burden of using daily injectable medications. Given the variety of available insulin preparations, it is crucial for clinicians to understand how to utilize these safely and effectively. This course will compare available insulin preparations and review dosing regimens, pharmacokinetics, side effects, and monitoring parameters. The role of insulin within therapeutic regimens for patients with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes will be discussed in the context of the updated American Diabetes Association Standards of Care in Diabetes 2023 guidelines.