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Basal insulin dose adjustment [37]
| FPG (mg/dL) (mean of the three most recent values) | Recommended dose adjustment (once or twice a week) |
|---|---|
| < 80 mg/dL (< 4.4 mmol/L) | Reduce dose by 2 units |
| 80–130 mg/dL (4.4–7.2 mmol/L) | No dose modification |
| 131–160 mg/dL (7.27–8.9 mmol/L) | Increase dose by 2 units |
| 161–180 mg/dL (8.94–10.0 mmol/L) | Increase dose by 4 units |
| > 180 mg/dL (> 10.0 mmol/L) | Increase dose by 6 units |
FPG fasting plasma glucose
