Use of ultrarapid acting insulin
First Claim
1. A method of starting treatment with a prandial insulin using an ultrarapid acting insulin (URAI) preparation comprising administering to a patient in need thereof a dose of an ultrarapid acting insulin preparation in proximity to the beginning of a daily meal wherein the dose is up to 90 units of said URAI, wherein the initial dose administered to said patient is up to 12 units of said URAI, wherein said URAI is not administered by subcutaneous injection.
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are improved methods of treating hyperglycemia with a combination of an ultrarapid acting insulin and insulin glargine comprising prandial administration of the ultrarapid insulin, and administration of a first dose of insulin glargine within 6 hours of waking for a day.
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23 Claims
- 1. A method of starting treatment with a prandial insulin using an ultrarapid acting insulin (URAI) preparation comprising administering to a patient in need thereof a dose of an ultrarapid acting insulin preparation in proximity to the beginning of a daily meal wherein the dose is up to 90 units of said URAI, wherein the initial dose administered to said patient is up to 12 units of said URAI, wherein said URAI is not administered by subcutaneous injection.
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23. A method of starting treatment with a prandial insulin using an ultrarapid acting insulin (URAI) preparation comprising 3,6-di(fumaryl-4-aminobutyl)-2,5-diketopiperazine and human insulin, said method comprising prandially administering by inhalation to a patient in need thereof an initial dosage of the URAI preparation of 2-4 units.
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