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Latest news and quick-reference resources collated by the MIMS editors to support primary care prescribing for type I and type II diabetes mellitus.
Latest news
Prescribers reassured over metformin contamination
Trace amounts of the potential carcinogen N-nitrosodimethylamine...
NICE recommends 'innovative' treatment for type I diabetes
Dapagliflozin (Forxiga) has been approved for routine...
Reduce insulin doses carefully when starting GLP-1 agonists, MHRA advises
A careful stepwise approach is needed when reducing...
NICE recommends new triple therapy option for diabetes
Ertugliflozin (Steglatro) can now be prescribed routinely...
Second DPP4 inhibitor/SGLT2 inhibitor tablet launched for patients with diabetes
Prescribers can now consider Glyxambi (linagliptin/empagliflozin)...
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Summaries of key national guidance.
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Calculators
Proteinuria
Urine albumin: creatinine ratio (ACR), protein: creatinine ratio (PCR), and degree of renal impairment.
HbA 1c units
Enter glycated haemoglobin
(
HbA
1c
) value in % to convert to mmol/mol, and vice versa.
Visual guide to diabetes devices
Images and key features to help you identify, compare and recommend suitable devices during patient consultations.
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| Lancets | Reusable insulin delivery devices |
| Finger pricking devices | Pre-filled insulin pens |
| Blood glucose test strips | Pre-filled GLP-1 agonist pens |
| Blood glucose meters |
External resources
Useful websites and online tools to support prescribing for diabetes.