The narrow therapeutic index of insulin combined with inter- and intra-patient variability of absorption through the GI tract reduce the likelihood of replacement of parenteral insulin delivery with oral delivery.

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Insulin is a peptide hormone that is rapidly degraded in the gastrointestinal tract. Therefore, oral delivery of insulin is not a viable option for the treatment of diabetes.

The Narrow Therapeutic Index of Insulin Combined with Inter- and Intra-Patient