title: Evaluating the effect of u-500 insulin therapy on glycemic control in veterans with type 2 diabetes.
abstract: IN BRIEF This article describes a single-center, retrospective chart review to determine the glycemic effect of converting from U-100 to U-500 regular insulin in veterans with type 2 diabetes and the effect of this change, if any, on the frequency of provider contacts. Results showed that U-500 insulin improved glycemic control without significantly increasing the risk of hypoglycemia or total daily insulin dose, even when follow-up contacts with providers were not structured or frequent.
authors: New Mexico VA Health Care System, Albuquerque, NM.
authors: Joseph A
authors: JA
authors: Granata
authors: New Mexico VA Health Care System, Albuquerque, NM ; University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy, Albuquerque, NM.
authors: Ann D
authors: AD
authors: Nawarskas
authors: New Mexico VA Health Care System, Albuquerque, NM ; University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy, Albuquerque, NM.
authors: Nina D
authors: ND
authors: Resch
authors: New Mexico VA Health Care System, Albuquerque, NM ; University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy, Albuquerque, NM.
authors: Justina M
authors: JM
authors: Vigil
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