Novo Nordisk is discontinuing one of its discounted insulin brands, Levemir, because of manufacturing issues, decreasing patient coverage, and the availability of alternative treatments.

Nonprescription insulin ... long it works in your body. If you’re switching from newer formulations to OTC insulin, you may need to adjust your dosing schedule. For example, Sack says the short ...

Three U.S. Senators say they are "alarmed" Novo Nordisk discontinued U.S. sales of a popular insulin brand and are demanding ... to discontinue Levemir, a long-acting insulin, "failed to take ...

Use of the long-acting insulin analogs glargine and detemir does not reduce the risk of diabetic ketoacidosis in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), compared with the ...

In an awake individual, mild-to-moderate nocturnal hypoglycemia is easily corrected by ingesting a snack containing approximately 5 g of fast-acting carbohydrate ... the basal insulin, a bedtime ...