Page values for "Insulin Detemir"
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1 row is stored for this page| Field | Field type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| generic | String | Insulin detemir |
| brand | String | Levemir, Levemir FlexTouch (US discontinuation announced 2024) |
| structure | File | |
| classes | List of String, delimiter: , | [[:Category:Insulins|Insulin]] • [[:Category:Long-acting_insulins|Long-acting insulin analog]] • [[:Category:Basal_insulins|Basal insulin]] |
| mechanism | String | |
| uses | String | '"`UNIQ--vote-00001372-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00001373-QINU`"' |
| starting_dose | String | ~10 units SC at the same time daily, or 0.1-0.2 units/kg/d; titrate by fasting glucose. Frequently dosed BID at moderate-to-high doses |
| preparations | String | 100 U/mL FlexTouch pen, vial |
| fda_max | String | Titrated to glucose |
| pill_id | Text | |
| routes | List of String, delimiter: , | Subcutaneous |
| onset | String | 1-2 hours |
| duration | String | ~12-24 hours (dose-dependent; BID dosing often needed at higher doses) |
| halflife | String | ~7 hours apparent'"`UNIQ--ref-00001374-QINU`"' |
| bioavailability | String | ~60% from subcutaneous depot (reduced by reversible albumin binding via the myristic acid side chain that also extends duration)'"`UNIQ--ref-00001375-QINU`"' |
| pregnancy | String | One of the better-studied basal insulin analogs in pregnancy; reassuring data.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> |
| legal | String | [[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] in US |