Diabetes
This resource provides practicing pharmacists with evidence-based guidance to support the early identification,
risk assessment, and prevention of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). It reviews the pathophysiology, clinical presentation,
and
epidemiology of T1D, along with recommended screening approaches for at-risk individuals. This resource also
outlines the efficacy and safety of teplizumab to delay disease progression.
Infographics for Patient Counseling
Download our new infographics, supported by Abbott Diabetes Care, to help pharmacists and patients connect the
dots between food, medications, and glucose data. These resources will help you explain CGM trends visually—
great for patient counseling and as a quick-reference tool.
Help patients see the difference between carbs, protein, and glucose spikes—clearly and personally.
Medications, both prescription and OTC, can impact blood glucose levels—and your patients may not realize it.
Glucose levels aren’t just affected by diet and medications— but also by exercise, stress, and illness too.
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This new resource aims to provide critical information on injectable medications for the management of diabetes
and obesity. The focus of this resource is to provide pharmacists a brief background on type 2 diabetes and
obesity and education on key counseling points. This resource also contains pertinent patient education and can
be downloaded and given to patients at the site of care.
Get Involved
The Diabetes Management Special Interest Group is a support network for pharmacists who share an interest in the
area of diabetes management.
The Diabetes Management SIG will allow pharmacists in this area of practice to connect with others in the field
and provide opportunities to discuss up-to-date disease management information.
Education and Training
APhA CPE programming related to diabetes management can be found in APhA's Learning Management System. Filter the
course catalog by category and select diabetes management.
APhA CPE training programs and activities related to diabetes management include:
Practice Resources
- Focus on Interchangeable Biosimilar Insulins
This resource provides a summary for practicing pharmacists on recent developments of interchangeable
biosimilar insulins in the treatment of diabetes. Information is included to prepare pharmacists to
educate patients and answer questions about biosimilars and the availability of interchangeable
biosimilar insulins.
- Focus on the Role of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in the
Management of Diabetes
This resource provides a summary for practicing pharmacists on pharmacologic approaches to the management
of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. The focus of this resource will be on the management of type 2
diabetes, with an emphasis on the use of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists.
- Focus on Measures Beyond
Hemoglobin A1c
This resource provides a summary for practicing pharmacists on recent developments in the treatment of
diabetes. Key updates to recommendations for people with diabetes are highlighted and emerging
information about the importance of time in range and glycemic variability are presented.
Diabetes Technology
- Practice Insights: Expanding Access to Continuous
Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Technology in Community Pharmacies
Uptake of CGM technology has expanded in recent years, especially since Medicare began providing coverage
for CGM devices in 2017. However, many important barriers to use remain. To explore how to utilize
community pharmacists to expand patient access to CGM, the American Pharmacists Association (APhA)
Foundation convened a virtual roundtable.
- Personal Continuous Monitoring (CGM) Playbook
The ADCES and APhA/APhA Foundation Personal CGM Implementation Playbook brings together information
available from multiple sources to provide an inclusive and unbiased approach to implementation of
Personal CGM into your practice. It includes a step-by-step approach to implementation, additional
resources and the latest research.
Clinical Guidelines