Intermediate acting insulins – Insulatard & Humulin I
Intermediate acting insulins are a type of insulin used to manage high glucose levels, usually as a result of diabetes. Historically, patients with type 1 diabetes would use intermediate acting
Mixed Insulins – – Novomix, Humulin M3, Humalog Mix, Insuman
Mixed insulins are a type of insulin mostly used to treat type 2 diabetes. They are a combination of both rapid acting and intermediate acting insulins. They can be a
SGLT-2 Inhibitors explained
Continuing with our medication series today we are discussing the class known as SGLT-2 inhibitors. This stands for sodium glucose co-transporter 2. As with all the posts in this series,
Long acting Insulin – Lantus, Levemir, Abasaglar, Tresiba, Toujeo
Long acting insulins have been around for a while now but in the grand scheme of things, they are still relatively new to the diabetes world. Over the years they
Rapid insulin – Novorapid, Humalog, Fiasp, Apidra.
Rapid acting insulin helps with the digestion and absorption of food. They are used to treat many forms of diabetes but are most commonly used in type 1 diabetes. There
Metformin (Biguanides)
Continuing with our medication series today we are discussing the class known as biguanides. You may this as Metformin which is what we will refer to it as from this
Glucagon Like Peptide – 1 (GLP-1)
Continuing with our medication series today we are discussing the class known as glucagon like peptide-1 (GLP-1). As with all the posts in this series, this is not advice about
DPP-4 Inhibitors
Continuing with our medication series today we are discussing the class known as Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP-4 inhibitors). As with all the posts in this series, this is not advice
How to inject insulin
In the hospital and community we are frequently teaching patients how to inject insulin. Some a new starters and others simply need a refresher. However, if you start on insulin,
Sulphonylureas
Continuing with our medication series today we are discussing the class known as sulphonylureas. As with all the posts in this series, this is not advice about whether or not