TL;DR – Insulin Pumps and A Case of Mistaken Insulin Identity
by Maija A. Anderson, PharmD, Jacob J. Keeffe, PharmD, BCACP
"Insulin pumps are one of many insulin delivery devices available for patients with diabetes mellitus. They are most often used by patients with type-1 diabetes but are also occasionally used by patients with type-2 diabetes. Insulin pumps provide a continuous delivery, or basal rate, of rapid-acting insulin such as insulin aspart (Novolog™ or Fiasp™) or insulin lispro (Humalog™). Additionally, they provide mealtime or prandial insulin in the form of bolus doses of the same type of insulin. Medtronic® and Tandem® are two of the most popular manufacturers of insulin pumps in the United States."
Keywords: Insulin Lispro, Insulin Aspart, Insulin, Pharmacists, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Meals, Glucose
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"Insulin pumps are one of many insulin delivery devices available for patients with diabetes mellitus. They are most often used by patients with type-1 diabetes but are also occasionally used by patients with type-2 diabetes. Insulin pumps provide a continuous delivery, or basal rate, of rapid-acting insulin such as insulin aspart (Novolog™ or Fiasp™) or insulin lispro (Humalog™). Additionally, they provide mealtime or prandial insulin in the form of bolus doses of the same type of insulin. Medtronic® and Tandem® are two of the most popular manufacturers of insulin pumps in the United States."
Keywords: Insulin Lispro, Insulin Aspart, Insulin, Pharmacists, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Meals, Glucose
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2023 July/August Table of Contents