Generic name:insulin degludec [ IN-su-lin-de-GLOO-dek ]
Drug class:Insulin
What is Tresiba?
Tresiba is a long-acting insulin that starts to work several hours after injection and keeps working evenly for 24 hours. Insulin is a hormone that works by lowering levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood.
Tresiba is used to improve blood sugar control in adults with diabetes mellitus.
Tresiba may be used for type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
Tresiba is supplied in a multiple-dose vial or as a single-patient-use FlexTouch pen.
Tresiba FlexTouch is a disposable prefilled disposable pen available in two different strengths, U-100 (100 units/mL) containing 300 units of insulin and U-200 (200 units/mL) containing 600 units of insulin.
Warnings
You should not use Tresiba if you are having an episode of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).
Never share a Tresiba injection pen with another person, even if the needle has been changed.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Tresiba if you are allergic to insulin degludec, or if you are having an episode of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) or diabetic ketoacidosis (call your doctor for treatment).
Tresiba should not be given to a child younger than 1 year old.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
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