Insulin detemir

🧮 Dose calculator

Type 2 diabetes mellitus · Regimen source: FDA Levemir · 2.3

• • Once with the evening meal or at bedtime, or split twice daily. Titrate by glucose. FDA Levemir · 2.2FDA Levemir · 2.3

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👥 Special populations

• 🤰 PregnancyUse with caution

  Label states no clear risk or has limited data; use only if needed, under medical advice. FDA Levemir · 8.1

  “Risk Summary Available data from published studies and postmarketing case reports with LEVEMIR use in pregnant women have not identified a drug-associated risk of major birth defects, miscarriage, or adverse maternal or fetal outcomes.”

• 🤱 BreastfeedingUse with caution

  Label: use with caution while breastfeeding; see the label text. FDA Levemir · 8.2

  “Risk Summary Available data from published literature demonstrate that exogenous human insulin products, including biosynthetic insulins such as insulin detemir, are transferred into human milk.”

• 👶 ChildrenUse with caution

  The label has conditions, age limits or notes for children; the label sentence is quoted below. FDA Levemir · 8.4

  “The safety and effectiveness of LEVEMIR to improve glycemic control in pediatric patients with diabetes mellitus have been established.”

• 👴 Older adultsNo specific problem stated

  Label: no specific difference or dose adjustment stated for older adults. FDA Levemir · 8.5

  “No overall differences in safety or effectiveness were observed between these patients and younger patients, but small sample sizes limits conclusions.”

• ⚥ Females & males of reproductive potentialNo data

  The source for this drug has no section for this group.