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Abstract
Many people with diabetes, both type 1 and type 2, require insulin for maintainance of glycaemic control and health. Most of these people can observe the Ramadan fast, provided appropriate dosage adjustments are made, and basic rules of safety followed. This article describes modifications and precautions that are needed while prescribing insulin during Ramadan.Entities:
Keywords: Diabetes, Basal insulin, Premixed insulin, Basal-bolus therapy, Degludec, Degludec aspart, Glargine, Glulisine, Lispro.
Year: 2015 PMID: 26013785
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Pak Med Assoc ISSN: 0030-9982 Impact factor: 0.781