Consider Lower-Cost Insulin Regimens

March 2017

Rising costs and the plethora of new products will lead to more questions about using insulin in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Is there a preferred basal insulin? Not usually.

Feel comfortable using NPH (Humulin N, etc) or a long-acting analog (Lantus, Levemir, etc) for most type 2 diabetes patients.

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Table of Contents

Gastroenterology Expect to Use More "Concomitant" Quadruple Therapy for H. pylori
Cholesterol Stay Tuned to the LDL Controversy
Iron Start With Ferrous Sulfate or Ferrous Fumarate When Oral Iron Is Needed
Cardiology Dodge a "QT Storm" by Avoiding QT-Prolonging Meds In High-Risk Patients
Allergic Reactions Evaluate if Patients Are Really Allergic to Penicillin
Insulin Consider Lower-Cost Insulin Regimens
Women's Health Continue to Avoid ACE Inhibitors in Women Who May Become Pregnant
Asthma Ensure Patients Have Meds On Hand to Follow Their Asthma Action Plan
Pulmonary What to Expect With Meds for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Travel Medicine Help Patients Prepare for Travel-Related Illnesses
Ear Health Tell Patients It's Usually Better to Leave Earwax Alone
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