title: Insulin therapy in pregnancy.
abstract: Insulin is the mainstay of pharmacotherapy in pregnancy complicated by diabetes. This review covers the various insulin regimes and preparations, explaining how to use them, and decide appropriate doses in pregnancy. It approaches insulin treatment from a patient - centred, as well as physician and obstetrician friendly viewpoint, providing pragmatic guidance for management of diabetes in pregnancy.
authors: Department of Endocrinology, Bharti Hospital, Karnal, India.
authors: Sanjay
authors: S
authors: Kalra
authors: Department of Diabetology, SIUT, Karachi, Pakistan.
authors: Fatema
authors: F
authors: Jawad
mesh_terms: D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007328:Insulin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D061267:Insulin Aspart; D000069057:Insulin Detemir; D000069036:Insulin Glargine; D049528:Insulin, Long-Acting; D011247:Pregnancy; D011254:Pregnancy in Diabetics
chemical_list: D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin; D061267:Insulin Aspart; D000069057:Insulin Detemir; D000069036:Insulin Glargine; D049528:Insulin, Long-Acting
keywords: Aspart, Lispro, Insulin, Pregnancy, Detemir, Glargine, GDM, Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes.