Degludec: A New Basal Insulin

By Dr. Fran Cogen, Health Pro Monday, May 07, 2012
Prior to 2001, there were only three basal insulins that were used in combination with either regular or rapid acting insulin. NPH and Lente were intermediate acting insulin (duration 10-12 hours) along with Ultralente (duration 24-36 hours). These basal insulins had peaks that could increase the ris...
Gretchen Becker, Health Guide
5/ 7/12 3:30pm

Another problem with ultra-long-acting would be that if you injected too much, you'd be fighting lows for 3 days instead of 12 to 24 hours.

Ann Bartlett, Health Guide
5/ 7/12 5:00pm

Oh 3 days of low bg... shoot me!

Dr. Fran Cogen, Health Pro
5/ 7/12 8:47pm

Absolutely! (rather obvious, isn't it?)

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By Dr. Fran Cogen, Health Pro— Last Modified: 05/07/12, First Published: 05/07/12