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HYPOGLYCEMIA IN THE ELDERLY WITH DIABETES: A GROWING PROBLEM WITH EMERGING SOLUTIONS.

Hypoglycemia is the major side effect of insulin therapy. The elderly are especially vulnerable to episodes of hypoglycemia, and with greater risks of complications such as falls. Two new long-acting basal insulins, glargine-300 (Gla-300) and degludec, are associated with lower incidences of hypoglycemia than previously available basal insulins. One of them, Gla-300, was studied in the elderly and has a lower incidence of hypoglycemia in patients over 65 years old. These new data should be incorporated into decision making when treating the elderly patient with insulin, whether they have type 1 or 2 diabetes.

ABBREVIATIONS: A1c = glycated hemoglobin A1c Gla-100 = glargine 100 U/mL Gla-300 = glargine 300 U/mL GLP-1 RA = glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor analogue.

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