TAM (Treatments and Medicines) NHS Highland
Dose:
- Initially 500mg with breakfast for 1 week
- Then 500mg with breakfast and evening meal
- Then 500mg with breakfast, lunch and evening meal
- Max 2g daily in divided doses. (dose amended from 3g on 06/09/23 in line with national guidance).
Newly Diagnosed Patient with Diabetes (Guidelines)
Warning
Patient information can be accessed here: Eating Well with Diabetes
Dose:
- Initially, 40-80mg daily, adjusted according to response
- Up to 80mg as single daily dose, with breakfast
- Higher daily doses divided
- Max 160mg twice daily
Dose:
- The dose of insulin is adjusted on an individual basis, by gradually increasing the dose but avoiding troublesome hypoglycaemic reactions.