Sanofi-Aventis (France) Release: New Study Shows An Innovative Mealtime Insulin Dosing Algorithm May Provide A Safe And Effective Alternative To Carbohydrate Counting For Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

WASHINGTON, June 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Results from a new study presented at the American Diabetes Association’s (ADA) 66th Annual Scientific Sessions found that a simple algorithm to adjust mealtime insulin based on pre-meal glucose patterns is just as effective as the more complex carbohydrate counting method -- a standard technique that many diabetes patients find difficult to use. The new algorithm may provide patients with an easier method to dose their mealtime insulin therapy.

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