New strategies in insulin treatment: analogues and noninvasive routes of administration

Fundam Clin Pharmacol. 2005 Apr;19(2):127-32. doi: 10.1111/j.1472-8206.2004.00306.x.

Abstract

Abstract Recent years have seen the development of alternatives to human insulin for the treatment of diabetes. Both rapid-acting and long-acting analogues are available. Alternative routes of insulin administration are emerging. The present review briefly summarizes the present knowledge on insulin analogues and alternative administration routes.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Inhalation
  • Diabetes Mellitus / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Hypoglycemic Agents* / administration & dosage
  • Hypoglycemic Agents* / adverse effects
  • Hypoglycemic Agents* / therapeutic use
  • Insulin / adverse effects
  • Insulin / analogs & derivatives*
  • Insulin / therapeutic use
  • Insulin Glargine
  • Insulin Lispro
  • Insulin, Long-Acting

Substances

  • Hypoglycemic Agents
  • Insulin
  • Insulin Lispro
  • Insulin, Long-Acting
  • Insulin Glargine