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How much insulin is in a Levemir pen?
Each FlexTouch pen contains 300 units of insulin. The maximum dose that can be given by the Levemir FlexTouch pen is 80 units per injection. If you need to take more than 80 units in one dose, you can give yourself two injections, one right after the other.
How long does Levemir FlexPen last?
Refrigerated LEVEMIR® vials should be discarded 42 days after initial use. Unrefrigerated LEVEMIR® vials should be discarded 42 days after they are first kept out of the refrigerator.
How long does it take for Levemir to lower blood sugar?
How long does it take for Levemir (insulin detemir) to start working? It starts working several hours after injection and continues working for up to 24 hours. Most people will only need to inject Levemir (insulin detemir) once daily.
Should Levemir be taken twice a day?
The recommended starting dose of LEVEMIR in patients with type 2 diabetes who are not currently treated with insulin is 10 Units (or 0.1-0.2 Units/kg) given once daily in the evening or divided into a twice daily regimen. LEVEMIR doses should subsequently be adjusted based on blood glucose measurements.
Where is the best place to inject Levemir?
Where to inject insulin
- Abdomen. The preferred site for insulin injection is your abdomen.
- Thigh. You can inject into the top and outer areas of your thigh, about 4 inches down from the top of your leg and 4 inches up from your knee.
- Arm. Use the fatty area on the back of your arm, between your shoulder and elbow.
Should I take Levemir at bedtime?
When Levemir is taken once daily, inject the insulin with the evening meal or at bedtime. When taken twice daily, the evening dose should be taken with the evening meal, at bedtime, or 12 hours following the morning dose.
How many units of insulin is normal?
How much insulin do you need? In type 1 diabetes, most people need a total of 0.5 – 0.8 units of insulin per kilogram of body weight each day.