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  1. Is Humalog also used as a corrective insulin (based on BS) at bedtime ALONG with Lantus?

    Nurse2bnwbie posted a topic in Medications

    I have asked this same question many times to my coworkers but there is never a straight answer. They are concerned about the pt having a hypoglycemic episode overnight since the novolog acts faster, and many times the pt doesn't want to eat somethin...
  2. turnforthenurse

    Lantus vs. Levemir

    turnforthenurse posted a topic in Medications

    Why would a prescriber prefer Lantus over Levemir or vice versa? I know that they are both long-acting insulins. I remember asking a pharmacist about it awhile ago and the only answer they provided me was that Levemir is cheaper than Lantus. The reas...

  3. Holding Levemir for an NPO patient

    julz68 posted a topic in Medications

    Last night I had a diabetic patient who was NPO. When I was checking his glucose and administering his meds, he asked about his Levemir. He stated that he normally takes 52 units at bedtime. I checked his orders, but all that was listed on the eMar w...