Research Notes on Insulin Detemir
Insulin (IN-su-lin) is a hormone that helps the body turn food we eat into energy by using the glucose (sugar) in the blood.1 Diabetes Mellitus is when your body does not produce enough insulin, or the insulin produced is not used properly.1 Insulin detemir (DE-te-mir) is a medication used to keep your blood sugar level close to normal. 1
Fast Facts:
- Insulin detemir is an insulin that works over 24 hours.1
- You may have to use insulin detemir with another type of insulin or with a type of oral diabetes medicine to keep your blood sugar completely under control.1
- This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription and is done by injection.1
- Levemir (insulin detemir [rDNA origin] injection) is a sterile solution of insulin detemir for use as an injection. 2
5 Great Resources on Insulin Detemir
- Micromedex (via Drugs.com): Insulin Detemir (Systemic)
- Rx List: Levemir Drug Description
- American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists (via MedlinePlus): Insulin Detemir (rDNA Origin) Injection
- DiabetesMonitor.com: Levemir (insulin detemir)
- Cerner Multum (via Medhelp): What Is Insulin Detemir?
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5 Latest Headlines on Insulin Detemir
What is Insulin Detemir?
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration: What is Levemir (Insulin Detemir)
- Micromedex (via Mayo Clinic): Insulin Detemir (Subcutaneous Route)
- First DataBank (via WebMD): Drugs and Treatments - Insulin Detemir SubQ
What are the Uses for Insulin Detemir?
- First DataBank (via HealthSquare): Insulin Detemir SubQ Uses
- Healthwise (via YahooHealth): What is the Most Important Information I Should Know About Insulin Detemir?
- Pharmacorama: Insulin, Therapeutic Uses
What are the Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Insulin Detemir?
- RxList: Insulin Detemir Side Effects & Drug Interactions
- eMedTV: Side Effects of Insulin Detemir
- Answers.com: Drug(s) That May Interact with Insulin Detemir
What are the Alternatives to Insulin Detemir?
- Life Clinic: Medications for Diabetes - Types of Insulin
- Diabetes in Control: Evidence Supports First Non-Injectable Insulin as Alternative Treatment
- Bio-Medicine: Inhaled Insulin Alternative for Diabetics
What are the Holistic Alternatives to Insulin Detemir?
- AltMD: Herbal Remedies for Diabetes
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center: Colloidal Silver Cures AIDS, Cancer, and Diabetes
- Dr Weil: Diabetes Diet and Living with Diabetes
Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Insulin Detemir
- Diabetes Forums: Diabetes Forum
- Health Boards: Diabetes Message Board
- Yahoo Groups: Diabetes Support
Clinical Trials for Insulin Detemir
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Clinical Trials for Insulin Detemir
Controversy and Lawsuits about Insulin Detemir
- InfoDiabetes: The Rosiglitazone Controversy : The Indian Perspective
- News Rx: Insulin Detemir Lessens Blood Glucose Variability in Study(Jun. 26, 2004)
- Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz: Avandia Should be Removed from the Market, Experts Say
Abuse of Insulin Detemir
- Wikipedia: Insulin Abuse
- MedHelp: Methadone and Insulin Usage
- Science Daily: Insulin's Brain Impact Links Drugs And Diabetes(Oct. 17, 2007)
- MuscleNet: Insulin and Bodybuilding
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Insulin Detemir
- PubMed: Medical Journal Articles on Insulin Detemir
- JAMA: Insulin Detemir Journal Articles
- Google Scholar: Articles About Insulin Detemir
Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Drugs.com: Insulin Detemir Information
- ↑ RxList: Levemir Brand Name of Insulin Detemir
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