WHAT IS LEVEMIR?
Levemir (insulin detemir) is a synthetic version of insulin, which is produced naturally in the body. Insulin works by reducing glucose (sugar) levels in the bloodstream. Levemir is a long-acting insulin that begins working several hours after injection and lasts up to 24 hours.
Levemir is a diabetes medication that helps patients with diabetes control their blood sugar levels. This drug is for adults and children over the age of two.
USES
Insulin detemir is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems.
WARNINGS
If you have an allergy to insulin detemir or if you have diabetic ketoacidosis, you should not use Levemir (call your doctor for treatment with a short-acting insulin). Even if the needle has been replaced, never share a Levemir injection pen or syringe with another individual.
HOW SHOULD I USE LEVEMIR?
Follow your doctor’s instructions for using Levemir. Read all drug guides or instruction sheets and follow all guidelines on your prescription label. Under the skin, Levemir is injected. A healthcare provider may show you how to use the drug properly on your owAny instructions for use that came with your medicine should be read and followed carefully. If you don’t understand something, go to your doctor or pharmacist.
LEVEMIR SIDE EFFECTS
If you have redness or swelling where an injection was given, itchy skin rash all over your body, difficulties breathing, fast heartbeats, feeling like you could pass out, or swelling in your tongue or throat, seek emergency medical attention.
STORAGE
During use or when carried as a spare: You can carry your Levemir FlexTouch with you and keep it at a temperature below 30°C or in a refrigerator (2°C to 8°C) for up to 6 weeks. If refrigerated, keep away from the cooling element. Do not freeze. Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste.
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