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. 2020 Feb 3;11(3):621–632. doi: 10.1007/s13300-020-00770-9

Key Recommendations for Ideal Period for Titration in Practice (When to Titrate Basal Insulin?)

Active titration period is defined as the period when the physician is adjusting the dose of basal insulin. This period typically lasts for up to 12 weeks after the initiation of insulin therapy
The panel agreed that the maximal decrease in glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and fasting plasma glucose (FPG) goals are to be achieved by week 12 after the initiation of insulin therapy and that the minimal reduction is to be seen after 12 weeks