Insulin regulates cognition and memory, helps with the growth of neurons, helps with synaptic plasticity, prevents apoptosis or cell death, and helps with overall neurotransmission
It can also cause skin sensitivity side effects
Starting directly at 0.5 mg is sometimes possible depending on clinical circumstances, but this decision should always be made by a healthcare provider
However, the FDA said some patients may experience "intermittent localized supply disruptions" as the drug moves from distributors to pharmacies
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It is thought that this buildup somehow causes the accumulation of tau inside of neurons