INSULIN REGIMENS Flashcards
MOA of insulin
- Secreted by b-cells
- Increases glucose uptake by adipose tissue and muscle
- Suppresses hepatic glucose release
- Decreases blood glucose conc to prevent hyperglycaemia
How is insulin administered and why?
- Administered via subcutaneous injection
- Because insulin is inactivated by Gl enzymes
- It should be Injected into a body area with plenty of subcutaneous fat (abdomen or inner thigh)
- Abdomen has the fastest absorption rate
What can occur as a result of repeatedly injecting into the same small area?
LIPOHYPERTROPHY
- poor absorption of insulin = poor control
- ROTATE
- Signs of infection: swelling, bruising and lipohypertrophy
Types of insulin regimens
1.Basal-bolus insulin regimens
2.Biphasic regimen
3.Continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (insulin pump)
T1DM - first line treatment
Basal bolus regime
- 3 bolus injections of rapid acting insulin for meals
- Once-twice daily background long acting insulin
What are the THREE categories of insulin preparation?
- Short-acting
- Includes “Soluble-Insulin” and “Rapid-acting” insulin - Intermediate-acting
- Long-acting
Basal
Long/ intermediate acting insulin
OD or BD
1. detemir BD
2. second line = glargine OD
List the different types of long-acting insulins?
- Insulin detemir
- Levemir - Insulin glargine
- Abasaglar
- Lantus
- Toujeo - Insulin degludec
- Tresiba
How often are long-acting insulins administered?
OD
- Insulin glargine (e.g. Abasaglar, Lantus, toujeo)
- Insulin degludec (e.g. Tresiba)
OD/BD
- Insulin detemir (e.g. Levemir)
Long-acting insulin’s pharmacokinetics
- Onset: 2-4 days to reach steady state
- Duration: 36 hours
Long-acting vs
Intermediate acting
- Both provide basal insulin
- But long-acting has a longer duration of action then intermediate (up to 36 hours)
Intermediate acting insulin’s
pharmacokinetics
- Onset: 1-2 hours
- Peak affect of 3-12 hours
- Duration: 11-24 hours
Given in conjunction with short acting, can be mixed or pre-mixed (biphasic)
Which Insulin is
intermediate-acting?
- Isophane insulin
- It is a suspension of insulin with protamine
What are the brands for Isophane insulin?
- Humulin I
- Insulatard
- Insuman
I for Intermediate-acting!
Which insulins mimic endogenous basal insulin sectretion?
- Intermediate-acting
- Long-acting