Indications And Dose
Diabetes mellitus ▶BY SUBCUTANEOUS INJECTION ▶Child 1–17 years: Dose to be given according to requirements ▶Adult: Dose to be given according to requirements
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Diabetes mellitus ▶BY SUBCUTANEOUS INJECTION ▶Child 1–17 years: Dose to be given according to requirements ▶Adult: Dose to be given according to requirements
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Insulin degludec (Tresiba ®) is available in strengths of 100 units/mL (allows 1-unit dose adjustment) and 200 units/mL (allows 2-unit dose adjustment)—ensure correct strength prescribed.
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All Wales Medicines Strategy Group (AWMSG) decisions AWMSG No. 3158 ▶In adults The All Wales Medicines Strategy Group has advised (October 2016) that insulin degludec (Tresiba ®) is recommended as an option for restricted use within NHS Wales for the treatment of diabetes mellitus in adult patients where treatment with a basal insulin analogue is considered appropriate. AWMSG No. 3158 ▶In children The All Wales Medicines Strategy Group has advised (October 2016) that insulin degludec (Tresiba ®) is not recommended for use within NHS Wales for the treatment of diabetes mellitus in adolescents and children from the age of 1 year.
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→Appendix 1: insulins
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▶Rare or very rare Urticaria
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Evidence of the safety of long-acting insulin analogues in pregnancy is limited, therefore isophane insulin is recommended where longer-acting insulins are needed; insulin detemir may also be considered.
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There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Solution for injection ▶Tresiba FlexTouch (Novo Nordisk Ltd) Insulin degludec 100 unit per 1 ml Tresiba FlexTouch 100units/ml solution for injection 3ml pre-filled pens | 5 pre-filled disposable injection P £46.60 DT = £46.60 Insulin degludec 200 unit per 1 ml Tresiba FlexTouch 200units/ml solution for injection 3ml pre-filled pens | 3 pre-filled disposable injection P £55.92 DT = £55.92 ▶Tresiba Penfill (Novo Nordisk Ltd) Insulin degludec 100 unit per 1 ml Tresiba Penfill 100units/ml solution for injection 3ml cartridges | 5 cartridge P £46.60 DT = £46.60
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Dose to be given according to requirements
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