What is insulin detemir?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Levemir Levemir FlexPen
See also: Levemir
Insulin detemir is a generic form of insulin that can be sold under numerous brand names. It is used to lower blood sugar in patients with diabetes. Insulin detemir is considered to be a long acting form of insulin.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes type 2 | 119 | 35 | |
| Diabetes type 1 | 39 | 9 | |
| Elevated blood sugar (hyperglycemia) | 4 | 1 | |
| Diabetic neuropathy | 2 | 1 | |
| Balance problems | 1 | 1 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 1 | |
| Mild | 7 | |
| None | 38 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with insulin detemir
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) | 5 | |
| Bruising | 1 | |
| Elevated blood sugar (hyperglycemia) | 1 | |
| Injection site bruising | 1 | |
| Injection site redness | 1 | |
| Reactive hypoglycemia | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking insulin detemir
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 6 months | 2 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 4 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 5 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 2 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 5 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking insulin detemir after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Insulin Glargine (Lantus) | 15 | |
| Insulin Aspart (Novolog) | 3 | |
| Insulin NPH (Novolin N) | 2 | |
| Insulin Regular (Humulin R) | 2 | |
| Liraglutide (Victoza) | 2 |
Patients stopped taking insulin detemir and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Insulin Glargine (Lantus) | 9 | |
| Insulin degludec (Tresiba) | 3 | |
| Insulin Aspart (Novolog) | 1 | |
| Insulin Glulisine (Apidra) | 1 | |
| Insulin NPH (Novolin N) | 1 |
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