Medicines A–Z
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Insulin glargene 300 units/ml (Toujeo®) |
Specialist initiation. For patients who require more than 80 units of insulin glargine per day and who are troubled by nocturnal hypos. Transfer to Primary Care should not happen until specialists can demonstrate reduction in nocturnal hypos (e.g. after 3–4 months). RICaD. |
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Insulin glargine (lantus®) |
Extremely high relative cost. Prescribe by brand name. |
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Insulin glulisine (Apidra) |
Prescribe by brand name |
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Insulin humalog® mix 25 |
Prescribe by brand name |
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Insulin humalog® mix 50 |
Prescribe by brand name |
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Insulin humulin I® injection |
Prescribe by brand name |
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Insulin humulin S® injection |
Prescribe by brand name |
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Insulin humulin® M3 injection |
Prescribe by brand name |
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Insulin hypurin® bovine isophane injection |
For existing patients only |
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Insulin hypurin® bovine lente injection |
For existing patients only |
