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Efficacy profile: type 1 basal-bolus patients

Proven efficacy in your basal-bolus patients with improved glycemic control in patients with type 1 diabetes3,6

In patients with type 1 diabetes using basal-bolus treatment, Levemir® showed a 20% reduction in FPG levels versus 5% with NPH insulin.3

Reduction in A1C levels3:

  • Levemir® + insulin aspart: mean change from baseline, –0.82%
  • NPH insulin + insulin aspart: mean change from baseline, –0.60%

Results from a 16-week, non-blinded, randomized clinical study comparing the efficacy and safety of Levemir® administered at 12-hour intervals or in the morning and at bedtime with NPH insulin administered in the morning and at bedtime in patients with type 1 diabetes. Insulin aspart was administered as bolus therapy before each meal (N=409).3

  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.