Timing of Insulin Glargine 300 U/ML: Does It Really Matter in Terms of Efficacy and Safety at Insulin Initiation?
Timing of Gla-300 initiation, morning compared to night dosing, does not significantly impact the effectiveness in lowering the glycemic indices. Incidences of overall and nocturnal hypoglycemic events were numerically lower with morning dosing of Gla-300 compared to night dosing of Gla-300, though it was not statistically significant. An individualized approach to timing and selection of insulin therapy is essential for optimizing glycemic control and minimizing hypoglycemia risk.
Authors
- Debmalya Sanyal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8186-3697)
- Asis Mitra
Institutions
- Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences (IN)
- Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata (IN)
- University of Newcastle Australia (AU)
- Newcastle University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-03-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.80050
- Primary Topic
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00