How do you use Levemir penfill?

How do you use Levemir penfill?

Levemir® is for injection under the skin (subcutaneously). You must never inject Levemir® directly into a vein (intravenously) or muscle (intramuscularly). Levemir® Penfill® is only suitable for injecting under the skin using a reusable pen. Speak to your doctor if you need to inject your insulin by another method.

How many units are in a Levemir insulin pen?

For every 1 mL of Levemir, there are 100 units of insulin. 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.

Can Levemir be prefilled?

Both Lantus and Levemir are available in prefilled pens, which are made of glass. Lantus or Levemir should be inspected prior to administration and only administered if it appears clear and colorless.

How many pens come in a box of Levemir?

Levemir FlexPen 100U/ml Prefilled Insulin 3ml Pen – Box of 5 Pens.

How do you use Levemir FlexPen?

Clean the injection site with an alcohol swab and let it dry. Insert the needle into your skin, exactly how and where your doctor has taught you. Press the push button until the display returns to zero. After injecting, leave the needle in the skin for at least 6 seconds to deliver the full dose.

What is the difference between Levemir FlexPen and FlexTouch?

What makes the FlexTouch Pen different? The new FlexTouch pen has no push-button extension, and instead uses a unique spring-loading dosing mechanism. On other pens, the higher the dose, the more the push-button will extend out of the pen, making it more difficult to push to inject.

How many ml is levemir FlexTouch?

Levemir FlexTouch 100 units/ml solution for injection in pre-filled pen. 1 ml of the solution contains 100 units insulin detemir* (equivalent to 14.2 mg). 1 cartridge contains 3 ml equivalent to 300 units.

What is the difference between Levemir Flexpen and FlexTouch?

How does Levemir FlexPen work?

It replaces the insulin that your body would normally make. It acts longer than regular insulin, providing a low, steady level of insulin. It works by helping blood sugar (glucose) get into cells so your body can use it for energy. Insulin detemir may be used with a shorter-acting insulin product.

How do you use a levemir FlexTouch pen?

Use an alcohol swab to clean your skin (remember to change injection sites). Insert the needle straight into your skin so that it reaches the fatty layer. Use your thumb to slowly press the button on the end of the pen all the way in. Hold it there for 10 seconds to allow time for the insulin to get into your body.

How much insulin is in levemir FlexPen?

1 ml of the solution contains 100 units insulin detemir* (equivalent to 14.2 mg). 1 pre-filled pen contains 3 ml equivalent to 300 units. *Insulin detemir is produced in Saccharomyces cerevisiae by recombinant DNA technology.

How many units are in a Levemir pen?

Levemir FlexPen is a pre-filled pen (colour-coded) designed to be used with NovoFine or NovoTwist disposable needles up to a length of 8 mm. FlexPen delivers 1–60 units in increments of 1 unit.

How long does it take for Levemir insulin to work?

Levemir starts to work on bringing down your blood sugar levels a few hours after injection. Peak concentration occurs in about six to eight hours after injection.

What insulin is similar to Levemir?

Toujeo (insulin glargine) is a concentrated long-actin insulin that allows you to inject higher doses at lower volume compared to other long-acting insulins like Lantus and Levemir.

Is Levemir long acting insulin?

Insulin detemir is a long-acting insulin that starts to work several hours after injection and keeps working evenly for up to 24 hours. Levemir is used to improve blood sugar control in adults and children with diabetes mellitus. Levemir is used to treat type 2 diabetes in adults.