Levemir

Levemir is a prescription medication used to treat type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Levemir, a long-acting form of insulin, works by replacing the insulin that is normally produced by the body and by helping the body to use sugar for energy. It also stops the liver from producing more sugar.

This medication comes in an injectable form and is typically injected under the skin once or twice daily.

Common side effects include redness and skin thickening at the injection site, weight gain, and constipation.

Type 1 Diabetes [1] Diabetes [2] Type 2 Diabetes [3]

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"Levemir", DailyMed: Current Medication Information; U.S. National Library of Medicine [4]

http://www.rxwiki.com/levemir [5]

Insulin Detemir [6]

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Novo Nordisk, Inc. [7]

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Insulins and analogues for injection, long acting [8]

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Eric Ho, Pharm.D [9] Teresa Brucker, Pharm.D [10] Beth Bolt, RPh [11] Anyssa Garza, PharmD [12] Walker Winn [13]

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Levemir is a long-acting insulin used to treat diabetes. Since it is long acting, it can be injected once or twice a day. Check your blood sugar as directed by your doctor.

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