Choice of insulin in type 2 diabetes: A Southeast Asian perspective

• Main Authors: Sanjay Kalra, Hong Quang Thai, Chaicharn Deerochanawong, Goh Su-Yen, Mafauzy Mohamed, Tint Swe Latt, Than Than Aye, Zafar Ahmed Latif, Prasad Katulanda, Touch Khun, Sum Satha, Vadsana Vongvandy
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
• Series: Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
• Subjects: Asia; basal insulin; biphasic aspart; biphasic lispro; diabetes; dual action insulin; patient-centered care; postprandial glycemia; premixed insulin
• Online Access: http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2017;volume=21;issue=3;spage=478;epage=481;aulast=Kalra

Southeast Asia faces a diabetes epidemic, which has created significant challenges for health care. The unique Asian diabetes phenotype, coupled with peculiar lifestyle, diet, and healthcare-seeking behavior, makes it imperative to develop clinical pathways and guidelines which address local needs and requirements. From an insulin-centric viewpoint, the preparations prescribed in such pathways should be effective, safe, well tolerated, nonintrusive, and suitable for the use in multiple clinical situations including initiation and intensification. This brief communication describes the utility of premixed or dual action insulin in such clinical pathways and guidelines.