Volume : 13, Issue : 01, January – 2026

Title:

OPTIMIZING INSULIN THERAPY FOR DIABETIC PATIENTS: PRACTICAL ADJUSTMENTS, SLIDING SCALE, CORRECTION DOSES, AND BASAL–BOLUS REGIMENS.

Authors :

Elham Yahya Baamer*, Safaa Mahmood Alhasani, Mohammed Qhalib Alfaier, Hani Mohammed Aljarrash, Nasser Obaid Alzabni, Ghaida Wael Khayat, Mohammed Younes Almoghrabi, Omar Naif Alanazi, Mohammed Abdulaziz A. Alghamdi, Afnan Mohmmed Mulla, Hassan Abdullah Essa Albusaysi, Maryam Lafa M Alsakhri, Turki Mohammed Alqarni, Khaled Nasser Al-Qahtani, Sultan Abdulrhman A Alharthi

 

Abstract :

Optimizing insulin therapy for diabetic patients involves a multifaceted approach that includes practical adjustments, the use of sliding scale insulin, correction doses, and the implementation of basal-bolus regimens. Each of these components plays a crucial role in achieving effective glycemic control. Practical adjustments in insulin therapy are essential for tailoring treatment to individual patient needs. This includes understanding the indications for insulin therapy, which are particularly relevant for patients with type 2 diabetes who are not achieving target glucose levels after one year of diagnosis.

Cite This Article:

Please cite this article in press Elham Yahya Baamer et al., Optimizing Insulin Therapy For Diabetic Patients: Practical Adjustments, Sliding Scale, Correction Doses, And Basal–Bolus Regimens, Indo Am. J. P. Sci, 2026; 13(01).

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