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Insulin degludec is a long-acting basal insulin called insulin degludec. It is used to treat diabetes in adults, teenagers, and children ages 1 year and older.

Insulin degludec helps your body lower your blood sugar level. It is used for once daily dosing. On occasions when you cannot follow your usual dosing schedule, you may change the dosing time because insulin degludec has a prolonged blood sugar lowering effect. Insulin degludec may be used with meal-linked rapid-acting insulin products.

In type 2 diabetes, insulin degludec may be used in combination with diabetes tablets or with injectable antidiabetic medicines and other insulins. In type 1 diabetes, insulin degludec should always be used in combination with rapid-acting meal-related insulin medications.

Do not use insulin degludec:

• If you are allergic to insulin degludec or any of the other ingredients of this medication.

Warnings and precautions:

Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before using insulin degludec. Be especially aware of the following:

• Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
• High blood sugar (hyperglycemia)
• Switching from another insulin
• Pioglitazone is used with insulin
• Eye disorder – Rapid improvements in blood sugar control may temporarily worsen a diabetic eye disorder. If you have eye problems, talk to your doctor.
• Ensure you use the correct type of insulin - Always check the insulin label before each injection to avoid accidental mixing between different strengths of Insulin Degludec as well as other insulin products.
• Skin changes at the injection site
• Insulin degludec can be used in teenagers and children aged 1 year and older.

Possible side effects:

Insulin degludec can cause serious side effects. These side effects only happen to a small number of people and include:

• lack of blood sugar
• Skin changes at the injection site
• Signs of allergy.
• Vision problems.
• Swollen joints.
• Diabetic retinopathy (diabetes-related eye disease that can lead to vision loss).
• Painful neuropathy (pain due to nerve damage).

Other medicines and insulin degludec:

• Tell your doctor, nurse or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. Some medications affect blood sugar levels:
• Your blood sugar level may become low (hypoglycemia) if you take medications for: diabetes, depression, blood pressure, some heart conditions, pain and hypothermia, fertility, and infections.
• Your blood sugar level may rise (hyperglycemia) if you take medications for: contraception, fluid retention, thyroid disorders, asthma, growth.