Levemir

Do not take Levemir^® if:

• you have an allergy to Levemir^® or any of the ingredients in Levemir^®.

• Read the Instructions for Use and take exactly as directed.
• Know the type and strength of your insulin. Do not change your insulin type unless your health care provider tells you to.
• Change (rotate) your injection sites within the area you choose with each injection to reduce your risk of getting lipodystrophy (pits in skin or thickened skin) and localized cutaneous amyloidosis (skin with lumps) at the injection sites.
  • Do not use the exact same spot for each injection.
  • Do not inject where the skin has pits, is thickened, or has lumps.
  • Do not inject where the skin is tender, bruised, scaly or hard, or into scars or damaged skin.
• Check your blood sugar levels. Ask your health care provider what your blood sugar levels should be and when you should check them.
• Do not reuse or share your needles or syringes with other people. You may give other people a serious infection, or get a serious infection from them.
• Never inject Levemir^® into a vein or muscle.

• Levemir^® is a man-made insulin used to control high blood sugar in adults and children with diabetes mellitus.
• Levemir^® is not meant for use to treat diabetic ketoacidosis.

Do not share your Levemir FlexTouch with other people, even if the needle has been changed. You may give other people a serious infection, or get a serious infection from them.

Do not take Levemir^® if:

• you have an allergy to Levemir^® or any of the ingredients in Levemir^®.

Before taking Levemir^®, tell your health care provider about all your medical conditions including, if you are:

• pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding.
• taking new prescription or over-the-counter medicines, including supplements.

Talk to your health care provider about how to manage low blood sugar.

• Read the Instructions for Use and take exactly as directed.
• Know the type and strength of your insulin. Do not change your insulin type unless your health care provider tells you to.
• Change (rotate) your injection sites within the area you choose with each injection to reduce your risk of getting lipodystrophy (pits in skin or thickened skin) and localized cutaneous amyloidosis (skin with lumps) at the injection sites.
  • Do not use the exact same spot for each injection.
  • Do not inject where the skin has pits, is thickened, or has lumps.
  • Do not inject where the skin is tender, bruised, scaly or hard, or into scars or damaged skin.
• Check your blood sugar levels. Ask your health care provider what your blood sugar levels should be and when you should check them.
• Do not reuse or share your needles or syringes with other people. You may give other people a serious infection, or get a serious infection from them.
• Never inject Levemir^® into a vein or muscle.

• Do not drive or operate heavy machinery, until you know how it affects you.
• Do not drink alcohol or use medicines that contain alcohol.

Serious side effects can lead to death, including:

Low blood sugar. Some signs and symptoms include:

• anxiety, irritability, mood changes, dizziness, sweating, confusion, and headache.

Your insulin dose may need to change because of:

• change in level of physical activity, weight gain or loss, increased stress, illness, or change in diet.

Other common side effects may include:

• reactions at the injection site, itching, rash, serious allergic reactions (whole body reactions), skin thickening or pits at the injection site (lipodystrophy), weight gain, swelling of your hands and feet and if taken with thiazolidinediones (TZDs) possible heart failure.

Get emergency medical help if you have:

• trouble breathing, shortness of breath, fast heartbeat, swelling of your face, tongue, or throat, sweating, extreme drowsiness, dizziness, or confusion.