AHRQ Effective Health Care Program - Summary Guides

Premixed Insulin for Type 2 Diabetes: A Guide for Adults
Consumer Summary Guide published 25 Mar 2009

Section 1: Introduction
What does this guide cover? The information in this guide comes from a government-funded review of research about premixed insulin. This guide compares the benefits, side effects, and costs of a newer type of premixed insulin with other kinds of insulin and pills for diabetes.

Has your doctor or nurse has told you that you need insulin for your type 2 diabetes? There are many kinds of insulin and many different ways to take insulin. This guide can help you learn about them. It can help you talk with your doctor or nurse about whether premixed insulin may be a good choice.

What is not covered in this guide?
This guide does not cover all the possible ways to treat type 2 diabetes. It does not include information on diet and exercise. It does not cover using insulin in pumps or non-insulin shots like exenatide (Byetta®) or pramlintide (Symlin®). It does not cover the use of insulin by children, pregnant women, or people with type 1 diabetes.


If your doctor has recommended pills for your type 2 diabetes, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has published another guide that will be useful for you. That guide is called Pills for Type 2 Diabetes: A Guide for Adults and is available at the Web site: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov

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AHRQ Effective Health Care Program - Summary Guides