6.1.1.1. Short-acting insulins
Restrictions:
Restricted to initiation by clinicians, either in primary care or the acute setting, experienced in the treatment of diabetes.
Restrictions:
Restricted to initiation by clinicians, either in primary care or the acute setting, experienced in the treatment of diabetes.
Restrictions:
Restricted to initiation by clinicians, either in primary care or the acute setting, experienced in the treatment of diabetes.
Prescribing Notes:
Insulin aspart preparations may differ in terms of speed of onset of action and should therefore be prescribed by brand name.
Different devices and presentations for administration of the same insulin may differ in cost. When prescribing for the 1st time, use the most cost-effective device that best meets the patient's needs.
Restrictions:
Restricted to initiation by clinicians, either in primary care or the acute setting, experienced in the treatment of diabetes.
Prescribing Notes:
Currently, only the 100 units/ml preparations have been considered and added to Formulary. Other strengths are currently non-Formulary
Restrictions:
Restricted to initiation by clinicians, either in primary care or the acute setting, experienced in the treatment of diabetes.
Restrictions:
Restricted to initiation by clinicians, either in primary care or the acute setting, experienced in the treatment of diabetes and for use in patients where regular human soluble insulin is inappropriate.