Can you overdose on insulin Levemir?
Can you overdose on insulin Levemir?
Levemir Overdose If you administer too much Levemir, your blood sugar may fall low (hypoglycemia).
What should be the starting dose of Levemir for Type 1 diabetes?
Initiation of LEVEMIR Therapy. The recommended starting dose of LEVEMIR in patients with type 1 diabetes should be approximately one-third of the total daily insulin requirements. Rapid-acting or short-acting, pre-meal insulin should be used to satisfy the remainder of the daily insulin requirements.
When to use Levemir instead of insulin glargine?
If converting from insulin glargine to LEVEMIR, the change can be done on a unit-to-unit basis. If converting from NPH insulin, the change can be done on a unit-to-unit basis. However, some patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus may require more LEVEMIR than NPH insulin, as observed in one trial [see Clinical Studies (14)].
How many ML is 30 units of insulin?
The U-100 means there are 100 units in 1 milliliter. 30 units of a U-100 insulin are equal to 0.3 milliliters (0.3 ml). I have a chart that will help you. Go to: How to Convert U-100 Insulin in Units to Milliliters. A couple more articles that might be helpful to you are Insulin, Home monitoring or the Diabetic Dog and Diabetes Mellitus in Dogs.
How often should I give Levemir flextouch injection?
Use LEVEMIR FlexTouch with caution in patients with visual impairment who may rely on audible clicks to dial their dose. Do not dilute or mix LEVEMIR with any other insulin or solution. Do not administer LEVEMIR intravenously or in an insulin infusion pump. LEVEMIR can be administered by subcutaneous injection once or twice daily.
When to start Levemir or glargine for diabetes?
1. Prescribe evening basal insulin and the use of a premeal correction dose scale of rapid acting insulin (see insulin table) at meals (e.g. BS 151-200- 2 units, 201-250 4 units, 251-300 6 units, 301-350 8 units, 351-400 10 units) OR 2. Start evening insulin detemir (Levemir) or glargine (Lantus).
How many units of insulin is in one ml of Levemir?
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.
How much Levemir should I take per day?
The recommended starting dose of LEVEMIR in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus is approximately one-third to one-half of the total daily insulin dose. The remainder of the total daily insulin dose should be administered as short-acting pre-meal insulin.
When to use Levemir instead of NPH insulin?
If converting from NPH insulin, the change can be done on a unit-to-unit basis. However, some patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus may require more LEVEMIR than NPH insulin, as observed in one trial [see Clinical Studies (14)]. Levemir vs Lantus: What’s the Difference?