Insulin lispro
Indication
Treatment of diabetes mellitus in adults
Green (Restricted)
Brand:
Lyumjev
Nice TA:
Commissioning responsibility:
CCG
PbR excluded:
No
BNF chapter:
Endocrine system
Background
Green (restricted)
Conditions: Insulin Lispro (Lyumjev®) is recommended for the treatment of diabetes mellitus in adults who are suitable for Humalog® and their diabetes cannot be adequately managed with alternative formulary choices and at least one of the following applies:
- Where the prescriber believes a faster onset of action would be beneficial to the patient
- Where a patient requires ‘tight’ control of blood sugar levels
- Where a patient has rapid post-meal increase in blood sugar levels
Recommendation
LSCMMG Recommendation:
Green (Restricted)
Reason for decision:
Suitable for initiation in primary care in line with restrictions
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