Starting insulin in patients with type 2 diabetes: An individualized approach.
Because type 2 diabetes mellitus is a progressive disease, most patients eventually need insulin. When and how to start insulin therapy are not one-size-fits-all decisions but rather must be individualized. This paper reviews the indications, goals, and options for insulin therapy in type 2 diabetes.
Department of Internal Medicine, Stephanie Tubbs Jones Health Center, East Cleveland, OH, USA. E-mail: abratean@ccf.org.
Andrei
A
Brateanu
Primary Care Pharmacy, Clinical Specialist, Department of Pharmacy, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Giavanna
G
Russo-Alvarez
Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Craig
C
Nielsen
D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006441:Hemoglobin A / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D007328:Insulin; D006441:Hemoglobin A