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insulin patch
Clinical significance:
- microneedle-containing patch that is designed to sense elevated blood glucose levels and to respond by releasing insulin could offer people with diabetes a less-painful and more-reliable way to manage their condition. [1]
Comparative biology:
- insulin patch studied in mice [1]
Interactions
drug adverse effects of hypoglycemic agents
General
short-acting insulin
transdermal therapeutic system (TTS, transdermal patch)
References
- Veiseh O, Langer R1
Diabetes: A smart insulin patch.
Nature. 2015 Aug 6;524(7563):39-40
PMID: 26245577