What kind of insulin is Levemir?
Levemir® is a long-acting insulin that can be taken once or twice daily to control high blood sugar in adults and children with diabetes.
What color is the Levemir pen?
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1. Solution for injection. The solution is clear, colourless and aqueous. Levemir is indicated for treatment of diabetes mellitus in adults, adolescents and children aged 1 year and above.
What is the difference between Lantus and Levemir?
Insulin glargine (Lantus) tends to be absorbed more slowly and for longer than detemir ( Levemir) because it is not as soluble once injected just under the skin. This means it has a longer duration of action and an insignificant peak effect – instead, it delivers consistent blood levels of insulin.
What is the mechanism of action of insulin detemir?
Mechanism of Action Insulins, including insulin detemir, exert their specific action through binding to insulin receptors. Receptor-bound insulin lowers blood glucose by facilitating cellular uptake of glucose into skeletal muscle and fat and by inhibiting the output of glucose from the liver.
What is the generic name for Levemir?
Trade Name: LEVEMIR Generic Name: Insulin Detemir [rDNA Origin] Sponsor: Novo Nordisk, Inc.
How do you take Levemir insulin?
Patients treated with LEVEMIR® once-daily should administer the dose with the evening meal or at bedtime. Patients who require twice-daily dosing can administer the evening dose with the evening meal, at bedtime, or 12 hours after the morning dose. The dose of LEVEMIR® must be individualized based on clinical response.
Is Levemir a good insulin?
Both Levemir and Lantus are great options for long-acting insulin therapy and are equally effective for managing blood sugar levels.
What are the side effects of Levemir?
What are the side effects of Levemir (Insulin Detemir)?
- fluid retention–weight gain, swelling in your hands or feet, feeling short of breath; or.
- low potassium–leg cramps, constipation, irregular heartbeats, fluttering in your chest, increased thirst or urination, numbness or tingling, muscle weakness or limp feeling.
Why is Levemir given at night?
When NPH is added at nighttime, glargine or detemir can be taken once daily at a lower dose than if used without NPH. This minimizes the risk of having glucose levels drop between meals during the day. By adding a modest evening or bedtime dose of NPH, a nighttime/early-morning peak can be achieved.
How long does a Levemir pen last?
Insulin detemir injection (Levemir®): Pen and vial, throw away after 42 days. Isophane insulin human suspension (Novilin® N NPH): Vial – 42 days; pen – 28 days. Insulin human injection (Novolin® R): Vial – 42 days; pen – 28 days.