title: Insulin analogues in the treatment of gestational diabetes mellitus.
abstract: Rapid-acting insulin analogues are the preferred choice for short-acting insulin due to their superior pharmacologic profiles, leading to greater flexibility and convenience of dosing. This has lead to greater patient satisfaction and improved quality of life. Clinical experience with rapid-acting insulin analogues in pregnancy is increasing. Currently, there is limited data available on the use of long-acting insulin analogues in pregnancy. The focus of this review is to discuss the role of insulin analogue therapy in the treatment of the woman with gestational diabetes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: Celeste P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Durnwald
mesh_terms: D016640:Diabetes, Gestational / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D049528:Insulin, Long-Acting / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D061266:Insulin, Short-Acting / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008431:Maternal-Fetal Exchange; D011247:Pregnancy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D049528:Insulin, Long-Acting; D061266:Insulin, Short-Acting