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Although newer basal insulin like glargine and degludec is most commonly used insulin currently, the real benefit about these drugs is hardly highlighted. This article critically analyse the pros and cons of all basal insulin starting from NPH to glargine to detemir to degludec. This article also compares glycaemic efficacy and hypoglycaemic outcomes between these basal insulin.

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Critical analysis of all existing basal insulin, in terms of glucose control, dose requirement and any hypoglycaemic outcome. Many untold stories explored in this article.

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This page is a summary of: Modern basal insulin analogs: An incomplete story, Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, January 2014, Medknow,
DOI: 10.4103/2230-8210.140239.
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