Higher dose requirements with insulin detemir in type 2 diabetes--three cases and a review of the literature

Sanne G. H. A. Swinnen, J. Hans DeVries

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Abstract

We report on three type 2 diabetic patients whose daily basal insulin dose requirements were substantially reduced after switching from insulin detemir to insulin glargine. Meta-analysis of three randomised trials of basal insulin initiation confirmed this increased insulin detemir dose requirement in type 2 patients. Potential explanations are discussed
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)e24-e26
JournalDiabetes Research and Clinical Practice
Volume84
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009

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