System for optimizing a patient's drug dosage regimen over time

Abstract

A system for optimizing a patient's basal insulin dosage regimen over time, adapted to (a) determine from blood glucose values whether and by how much to vary a patient's present recommended amount of the insulin-containing drug in order to maintain the patient's future blood glucose level measurements within a predefined range, and (b) at the same time display blood glucose value data and the recommended amount data as a function of time.

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technical field [0001] The present invention generally relates to systems and methods that allow optimization and control of a patient's drug dosing regimen over a period of time. Background technique [0002] In the disclosure of the present invention, the treatment of diabetes by insulin delivery is mainly mentioned, however, this is only one exemplary field of use of the present invention. [0003] Type 2 diabetes is a progressive disease of degeneration of β-cell function. Initial therapy with oral agents is a reasonable route to take in most patients, except those with very high blood glucose (fasting blood glucose >250 mg / dl). These patients require insulin to lower blood sugar levels. Alternatively, starting with oral therapy may be very effective, especially in patients who have a relatively short duration of diabetes and therefore relatively adequate beta-cell function. However, sooner or later during the course of the disease many patients will require insuli...

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Problems solved by technology

[0006] While such automatically generated recommendations can be of great help to both the medical staff and the patient, those responsible for the patient's diabetes care may be unsure of the recommendations made, just as they may be unsure of what the patient is actually doing with the help provided degree

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