Table 3.

Advantages and disadvantages of insulin in T2DM.

Daily Dosage	Advantages	Side Effects	Contraindications
Initial dose: 0.5–1 unit/kg per day Maintenance dose: individualized to achieve blood glucose levels of 80–140 mg/dL	Fewer episodes of hyperglycemia	Weight gain Hypoglycemia Injection site reactions Lipodystrophy	Hypersensitivity Liver disease Kidney disease