title: Insulin lispro for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
abstract: Tight control can prevent complications in type 2 diabetes, and many patients will require insulin therapy to achieve this. Newer insulin formulations may offer some advantages with regard to patient convenience and a reduction in hypoglycaemia.
authors.affiliation: Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fisher
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000517:prevention & control; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007328:Insulin / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D061268:Insulin Lispro; D007336:Insulin, Isophane / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin; D061268:Insulin Lispro; D007336:Insulin, Isophane