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> By children as young
as 2 years old with
type 1 diabetes
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> In combination with a
GLP-1 therapy
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New to Levemir® (insulin detemir [rDNA origin] injection) FlexPen®?

Taking Levemir® (insulin detemir [rDNA origin] injection) after diabetes pills may be helpful for some people. You may be adding Levemir® to your diabetes pills, or changing to Levemir® FlexPen® from vial and syringe or another insulin therapy. Whichever path you have taken, Levemir® can help you control your blood sugar and get to goal.

In addition to other diabetes medications

Sometimes taking a diabetes pill is not enough to control your blood sugar levels. In this case, you may find it helpful to add Levemir® FlexPen® to your treatment plan.

Benefits of adding Levemir® to your diabetes medicines may include:

  • Low rate of hypoglycemia. In studies, people who began taking Levemir® FlexPen® had a low rate of low blood sugar, also called hypoglycemia
  • Blood sugar under control. Taken once a day for type 2 diabetes, Levemir® FlexPen® helps keep blood sugar levels under control for up to 24 hours

Transitioning to Levemir® FlexPen® from another insulin therapy

The benefits of transitioning to Levemir® FlexPen® from another long-acting insulin therapy may include:

  • One-to-one conversion. The same dose of Levemir® FlexPen® can be taken as other insulin therapies—1 unit of Levemir® is the same as 1 unit of glargine. The dose of Levemir® should then be adjusted to achieve glycemic targets. In some patients with type 2 diabetes, more Levemir® may be required than NPH insulin. Work with your healthcare team to determine the appropriate dose for you.
  • Covered by most health insurance plans. Levemir® FlexPen® is covered on more than 90% of managed care plans

Transitioning to Levemir® FlexPen® from a vial and syringe

Not all insulin delivery is the same. While many people still use a vial and syringe to take their insulin, many others have found the Levemir® FlexPen® to be an option that can be taken almost anywhere.

Learn more about the benefits of changing from vial and syringe to Levemir® FlexPen® on the following page, which addresses delivery options for Levemir® insulin therapy.

Talk to your doctor

If you’re currently on another diabetes therapy but your blood sugar isn’t well-controlled, talk to your doctor. Together you can decide if Levemir® FlexPen® is right for you. For help with talking to your doctor, you can use our Doctor Discussion Guide.