Written and funded with the support of Novo Nordisk
Pharmaceuticals, Inc., an ACPE accredited provider;
this program has been accredited by
AADE for pharmacists, nurses, and dietitians.

 

New Strategies for the
Management of Diabetes:

Insulin Analogs and Premixed Insulin Analogs

A Continuing Education Monograph for Pharmacists, Nurses, and Dietitians

Please read the following information and select the appropriate link at the bottom of the page to continue.

Target Audience: This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of pharmacists, nurses, and dietitians involved with the management of patients with diabetes.

Goal: To provide healthcare professionals with a summary of the development, efficacy and safety of insulin analogs and premixed insulin analogs and a general guide for the proper clinical use of these products.

Educational Objectives: After reading this monograph, the participant should be able to:

  • Explain the key pharmacokinetic considerations of insulin therapy that were addressed in the development of insulin analogs.
  • Describe the molecular alterations of insulin analogs.
  • State the major pharmacokinetic differences between human insulin and insulin analogs.
  • Describe the outcomes of two clinical trials showing safety and efficacy of analogs and premixed insulin analogs.
  • Identify major considerations when individualizing treatment with insulin analogs.
Pharmacists: The American Association of Diabetes Educators and Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals, Inc. are accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE) as providers of continuing pharmaceutical education. This program provides 1.0 contact hours (0.1 CEUs) of continuing education credit. ACPE Universal Program Number 069-360-03-858-H01.
Registered Nurses: The American Association of Diabetes Educators
(AADE) is accredited as an approver of continuing education in nursing by
the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
This program, approval number 0203-071, is accredited by 1.2 contact hours.

Dietitians: American Association of Diabetes Educators (AM001) is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) from June 1, 2003 to May 31, 2006. Registered dietitians (RD) and dietetic technicians, registered (DTR) will receive 1.0 Continuing Professional Education Unit (CPEU) for completion of this program. Continuing Professional Education Provider Accreditation does not constitute endorsement by CDR of a provider, program, or materials.

Initial Release Date: 05/21/2003
Planned Expiration Date: 05/21/2005

To receive a statement of credit, you must:

  • Successfully complete the post-test (70% or better).
  • Complete the program evaluation.

Your statement of credit will be issued immediately upon successful completion of the test and submission of the evaluation form. The statement of credit specific to your discipline will appear on your screen and you will be given the option to print it for your files. No additional statement of credit will be issued.

Editorial Review Board:

Arturo Rolla, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School and Tufts University
School of Medicine
Boston, MA

Condit Steil, PharmD, CDE
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice and
Director, Center for Advancement of Pharmaceutical Care
Development in Community Practice
Samford University, McWhorter School of Pharmacy
Birmingham, AL

Deborah Hinnen, ARNP, BC-ADM, CDE
Manager, Diabetes Services
Via Christi Regional Medical Center
Wichita, KS

Melinda Maryniuk, RD, MEd, CDE
Program Manager, Special Services
Joslin Diabetes Center
Boston, MA

Fee: There is no fee to receive credits for this continuing education activity.

Commercial Supporter: Written and funded with the support of Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals, Inc., an ACPE accredited provider; this program has been accredited by AADE for pharmacists, nurses, and dietitians.

Trademarks:

Novolin, NovoLog, Lente, Ultralente, Velosulin, NovoPen, Innovo, and FlexPen are registered trademarks of Novo Nordisk A/S.
InDuo is a registered trademark of LifeScan, Inc.
Humalog and Humulin are registered trademarks of Eli Lilly and Company.
Mix 75/25 is a trademark of Eli Lilly and Company.
Lantus is a registered trademark of Aventis Pharmaceuticals.

Faculty Disclosure Statements: It is the policy of the American Association of Diabetes Educators and Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to ensure independence, balance, scientific rigor, and integrity in all of their continuing education activities. The faculty must disclose to the participants any significant relationships with the commercial companies whose products or devices may be mentioned in the monograph or with the commercial supporter of this continuing education activity. The information is for participant information only; it is not assumed that these relationships will have a negative impact on the content of the activity. Following are disclosure statements made by the Editorial Review Board.

Arturo Rolla, MD has disclosed that he has participated as a consultant and speaker for Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Condit Steil, PharmD, CDE has disclosed that he has been a consultant for Amylin, Aventis, and Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and has participated in the speaker's bureau for Eli Lilly and Company and Aventis.

Deborah Hinnen, ARNP, BC-ADM, CDE has disclosed that she has been a consultant for Eli Lilly and Company, and has participated in the speaker's bureau for Aventis and Eli Lilly and Company.

Melinda Maryniuk, RD, MEd, CDE disclosed she has no relationships with commercial entities related to the information presented in the publication.

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use:

This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The American Association of Diabetes Educators and Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals, Inc. do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

Disclaimers:

The approval of this educational offering by AADE does not imply endorsement of specific therapies, treatments, or products discussed in the presentation.

The author, sponsor, and publisher of this continuing education program have made all reasonable efforts to ensure that information contained herein is accurate in accordance with the latest available scientific knowledge at the time of accreditation of this continuing education program. Information regarding drugs (e.g., their administration, dosages, contraindications, adverse reactions, interactions, special warnings, precautions) and drug delivery systems is subject to change, however, and the reader is advised to check the manufacturer's package insert for information concerning recommended dosage and potential problems or cautions prior to dispensing or administering the drug or using the drug delivery systems.

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