Insulin Degludec for Extended Blood Sugar Management

Insulin Degludec is a long-acting insulin that offers a prolonged duration of action for blood sugar control in diabetes.

Insulin Degludec FAQ

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What is insulin degludec?

Insulin degludec is a long-acting basal human insulin analog that is used to improve glycemic control in people with diabetes. Insulin is a hormone produced by your body that helps you to lower your blood glucose (blood sugar) levels. People with type 1 diabetes and some people with type 2 diabetes need to administer man-made forms of insulin.

What are the benefits of insulin degludec?

One of the benefits of insulin degludec is that it offers much greater flexibility over when doses can be taken. The insulin lasts for up to 42 hours and that allows doses to be taken at different times of day, if needed, without impacting on blood glucose control

Is insulin degludec a long-acting insulin analogue?

Although other long-acting insulin analogues, such as insulin glargine and insulin detemir, have been compared with NPH (isophane) insulin, there are no published studies comparing insulin degludec with NPH (isophane) insulin.

Does insulin degludec come with a patient information leaflet?

This medicine comes with a patient information leaflet and patient instructions. Read and follow these instructions carefully. Ask your doctor if you have any questions. Each package of insulin degludec contains a patient information sheet. Read this sheet carefully and make sure you understand: How to prepare the medicine.

How many units does insulin degludec have?

Insulin degludec is available in 2 strengths: 100 units/ml and 200 units/ml. The dose-counter window of the pen device shows the number of units that will be injected, irrespective of strength. Therefore, no dose conversion is needed when transferring a person from one strength of insulin degludec to another.