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PHARMASPIRE - Volume 13, Issue 1, January-March 2021

Pages: 08-10

Date of Publication: 09-Jun-2022


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A mini review on medication incidents involving insulin

Author: Simranjeet Kaur, Abhay Chauhan

Category: Pharmaceutics

Abstract:

Insulin is a life-saving pharmacological therapy used in the management of blood glucose in patients with Type I diabetes and patients with Type II diabetes whose blood sugar levels are not well-managed with oral anti-hyperglycemic agents alone. Insulin may be administered by a syringe, pen, or pump and there are various insulin preparations including rapid-acting, short-acting, long-acting, and pre-mixed. Although insulin use is integral to diabetes management, it can be harmful when used incorrectly. An excessive dose of insulin may cause seizures and coma. This review will outline all the reported incidents that occur due to insulin use.

Keywords: Type II diabetes, medication incidents, insulin

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