Summary for patients. Splitting the evening insulin dose to avoid low blood sugar levels and to improve sugar control in patients with type 1 diabetes

Ann Intern Med. 2002 Apr 2;136(7):I29. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-136-7-200204020-00002.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Patient Education Handout
  • Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Blood Glucose / metabolism
  • Circadian Rhythm
  • Cross-Over Studies
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / blood
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / drug therapy*
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypoglycemia / prevention & control*
  • Hypoglycemic Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Hypoglycemic Agents / adverse effects
  • Insulin / administration & dosage
  • Insulin / adverse effects
  • Insulin / blood
  • Insulin, Isophane / administration & dosage*
  • Insulin, Isophane / adverse effects
  • Male
  • Prospective Studies

Substances

  • Blood Glucose
  • Hypoglycemic Agents
  • Insulin
  • Insulin, Isophane