Indications
Insulin Detemir is a long-acting human insulin analog. It is used to improve glycemic control in adults and children with diabetes mellitus. Important Limitations of Use: Insulin Detemir is not recommended for treating diabetic ketoacidosis. Use intravenous, rapid acting or short-acting insulin instead.
⚠️ Always consult a registered physician before taking any medicine.
Pharmacology
Insulin detemir mainly works by regulating how the body handles glucose. Like other insulins, it acts by binding to insulin receptors. Once insulin is bound to the receptor, blood glucose falls in two ways: glucose moves more easily into skeletal muscle and adipose tissue cells, and the liver releases less glucose. Insulin detemir also inhibits lipolysis in the adipocyte and inhibits proteolysis, and it enhances protein synthesis.
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Insulin detemir is a Pregnancy Category B medicine. This means one of two things. Either animal reproduction studies have not shown a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate, well-controlled studies in pregnant women, or animal studies have shown an adverse effect but adequate, well-controlled studies in pregnant women have not shown a risk to the fetus in any trimester.
Nursing mothers: it is not known whether insulin detemir passes into human milk. Many drugs, including human insulin, do pass into human milk, so use caution when giving insulin detemir to a nursing woman. Women with diabetes who are breastfeeding may need their insulin doses adjusted.
⚠️ Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Dosage Reference
⚠️ Reference ranges from official sources only. Consult your doctor for personalized dosing.
Side Effects & Interactions
Side Effects
No side-effect data recorded yet.