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insulin glargine / insulin glargine
Insulin glargin is a long-acting basal insulin analog. Type 1 and type 2 diabetes patients are used to lower blood sugar in a fixed way for 24 hours. When injected under the skin, it provides a slow and predictable absorption profile, so it affects the duration of the day without picing. Generally applied once a day and can be combined with other types of insulin to reduce the risk of hypoglycemia.
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❓ What is insulin glargine?
insulin glargine; insulin glargin is a long-acting basal insulin analog. Type 1 and type 2 diabetes patients are used to lower blood sugar in a fixed way for 24 hours. When injected under the skin, it provides a slow and predictable absorption profile, so it affects the duration of the day without picing. Generally applied once a day and can be combined with other types of insulin to reduce the risk of hypoglycemia.
❓ What is insulin glargine in Turkish?
The Turkish equivalent of "insulin glargine" is insulin glargine.
❓ Which medical field is insulin glargine related to?
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