Abstract

RIVAS BLASCO, Aleida M. Uso de los análogos de la insulina durante el embarazo. Rev. Venez. Endocrinol. Metab. [online]. 2012, vol.10, n.3, pp.135-141. ISSN 1690-3110.

Insulin analogues have been used in the treatment of diabetes in pregnancy and some of them off-label. To know the efficacy and safety of insulin analogues concerning mother and fetus, a literature review on the subject was carried out. Regarding Glulisine, there are no reports on its use on gestation. On Lispro, there are few randomized studies comparing its use to regular human insulin, however, there are several observational studies, mostly retrospective, that do not reveal an increased risk. On Aspart, research has been done on women with type 1 diabetes during pregnancy with a randomized controlled clinical trial comparing it to regular human insulin; its results were used as a basis for its approval in pregnant women. On Glargine, observational studies have been carried out, but none were randomized controlled. On Detemir, a randomized controlled trial that ended in 2011 was carried out, comparing it to NPH human insulin; its results supported the recent approval by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) to be used in pregnant women. In conclusion, Lispro and Aspart are the options of fast-action analogues for use during pregnancy when the control of glucose postprandial elevations or the prevention of nocturnal and severe hypoglycemia with human insulin is not possible. The long-lasting analogue Detemir may be used during pregnancy, once it has been approved by national drug regulations. Randomized controlled studies during pregnancy are required for Glargine and cost-efficacy studies for all insulin analogues.

Keywords : diabetes; Pregnancy; Insulin analogues.

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