Insulin pen use for type 2 diabetes--a clinical perspective

Timothy S Bailey; Steven V Edelman

doi:10.1089/dia.2010.0032

Insulin pen use for type 2 diabetes--a clinical perspective

Diabetes Technol Ther. 2010 Jun:12 Suppl 1:S86-90. doi: 10.1089/dia.2010.0032.

Authors

Timothy S Bailey¹, Steven V Edelman

Affiliation

¹ AMCR Institute, 700 West El Norte Parkway, Escondido, CA 92026, USA. [email protected]

PMID: 20515313
DOI: 10.1089/dia.2010.0032

Abstract

While insulin delivery technology continues to progress, its adoption in the clinic lags behind, particularly in people with type 2 diabetes. In this article the authors present their clinical perspective regarding insulin pen therapy in this population.

MeSH terms

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / drug therapy
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / psychology
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / drug therapy*
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / psychology
Equipment Design
Humans
Hypoglycemic Agents / administration & dosage
Hypoglycemic Agents / classification
Hypoglycemic Agents / therapeutic use
Insulin / administration & dosage
Insulin / classification
Insulin / therapeutic use*
Marketing / methods
Needles
Perception

Substances

Hypoglycemic Agents
Insulin