NOVOMEDLINK™
  1. Activella®

    (estradiol/norethindrone acetate tablets)

  2. Vagifem®

    (estradiol vaginal tablets)

  3. GlucaGen® HypoKit®

    (glucagon [rDNA Origin] for injection)

  4. Levemir®

    (insulin detemir [rDNA origin] injection)

  5. Norditropin®

    (somatropin (rDNA origin) injection)

  6. NovoLog®

    (Insulin aspart [rDNA origin] injection)

  7. NovoLog® Mix 70/30

    (70% insulin aspart protamine suspension and 30% insulin aspart injection, [rDNA origin])

  8. NovoSeven® RT

    Coagulation Factor VIIa (Recombinant) Room
    Temperature Stable

  9. NovoSeven®

    (Coagulation Factor VIIa [Recombinant])

Dosing options

For patients with type 2 diabetes

24/7 simplicity

Start easy. Start once-daily Levemir®.

Levemir® allows you and your patients to titrate toward goal with a simple dosing algorithm.1,10

Starting dose21

  • Start patients with type 2 diabetes on 10 units once daily in the evening or at bedtime

Suggested titration1,10†

  • For patients taking Levemir® once daily, the dose can be adjusted to reach FPG goal of >80 mg/dL to <110 mg/dL
  • Dose adjustments can be made every third day based on an average of 3 consecutive FPG values

† Results from PREDICTIVE™ 303 (N=5604), a multicenter, parallel-group clinical study evaluating the safety and efficacy of Levemir® in patients with type 2 diabetes over 26 weeks. Subgroup analyses further evaluated the efficacy and safety of Levemir® patients' previous regimens: OAD therapy (n=1874); NPH insulin ± OAD therapy (n=279); or insulin glargine ± OAD therapy (n=1337). Patients either self-titrated their Levemir® dose to target FPG levels or had their dose adjusted by a physician according to standard of care.1,10

PREDICTIVE = Predictable Results and Experience in Diabetes through Intensification and Control to Target: an International Variability Evaluation.

  • Levemir® is available in easy-to-use FlexPen®, which was preferred 74% to 9% for overall ease of use over a competitor's pen (17% of respondents had no preference)14
  • Levemir® is also available in a 10-mL vial

PREDICTIVE = Predictable Results and Experience in Diabetes through Intensification and Control to Target: an International Variability Evaluation.

  1. Levemir® (insulin detemir [rDNA origin] injection) Indications and Usage

    Levemir® is indicated for once- or twice-daily subcutaneous administration for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus or adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who require basal (long-acting) insulin for the control of hyperglycemia.

    Levemir® Important Safety Information

    Levemir® is contraindicated in patients hypersensitive to insulin detemir or one of its excipients.

    Hypoglycemia is the most common adverse effect of all insulin therapies, including Levemir®. As with other insulins, the timing of hypoglycemic events may differ among various insulin preparations. Glucose monitoring is recommended for all patients with diabetes. Levemir® is not to be used in insulin infusion pumps. Any change of insulin dose should be made cautiously and only under medical supervision. Concomitant oral antidiabetes treatment may require adjustment.

    Inadequate dosing or discontinuation of treatment may lead to hyperglycemia and, in patients with type 1 diabetes, diabetic ketoacidosis. Levemir® should not be diluted or mixed with any other insulin preparations. Insulin may cause sodium retention and edema, particularly if previously poor metabolic control is improved by intensified insulin therapy. Dose and timing of administration may need to be adjusted to reduce the risk of hypoglycemia in patients being switched to Levemir® from other intermediate or long-acting insulin preparations. The dose of Levemir® may need to be adjusted in patients with renal or hepatic impairment.

    Other adverse events commonly associated with insulin therapy may include injection site reactions (on average, 3% to 4% of patients in clinical trials) such as lipodystrophy, redness, pain, itching, hives, swelling, and inflammation.

    Please see Prescribing Information.

Levemir®, NovoLog®, NovoLog® Mix 70/30, GlucaGen®, HypoKit®, and FlexPen® are registered trademarks of Novo Nordisk A/S. NovoSeven® RT and Norditropin® are registered trademarks of Novo Nordisk Health Care AG. Activella® 1.0 mg/0.5 mg, Activella® 0.5 mg/0.1 mg, and Vagifem® are registered trademarks of Novo Nordisk FemCare AG.