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Active substance

Insulin detemir recombinant

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US FDA United States — FDA approvals (Drugs@FDA)

ProductStrengthForm · routeApplicantStatusFirst approved
LEVEMIR1000 UNITS/10ML (100 UNITS/ML)injectable · subcutaneousNOVO NORDISK INCPrescription16 Jun 2005
LEVEMIR FLEXTOUCH300 UNITS/3ML (100 UNITS/ML)injectable · subcutaneousNOVO NORDISK INCPrescription16 Jun 2005
LEVEMIR FLEXPEN300 UNITS/3ML (100 UNITS/ML)injectable · subcutaneousNOVO NORDISK INCDiscontinued16 Jun 2005
LEVEMIR INNOLET300 UNITS/3ML (100 UNITS/ML)injectable · subcutaneousNOVO NORDISK INCDiscontinued16 Jun 2005
LEVEMIR PENFILL300 UNITS/3ML (100 UNITS/ML)injectable · subcutaneousNOVO NORDISK INCDiscontinued16 Jun 2005

Safety signals and safety-related labeling changes

  • US FDA 8 Dec 2022 LEVEMIR — safety-related labeling change
    Labeling sections changed: Contraindications; Warnings and Precautions; Adverse Reactions; Drug Interactions; Use in Specific Populations; Patient Counseling Information / Patient Information / Medication Guide
  • US FDA 8 Dec 2022 LEVEMIR FLEXPEN — safety-related labeling change
    Labeling sections changed: Contraindications; Warnings and Precautions; Adverse Reactions; Drug Interactions; Use in Specific Populations; Patient Counseling Information / Patient Information / Medication Guide
  • US FDA 8 Dec 2022 LEVEMIR FLEXTOUCH — safety-related labeling change
    Labeling sections changed: Contraindications; Warnings and Precautions; Adverse Reactions; Drug Interactions; Use in Specific Populations; Patient Counseling Information / Patient Information / Medication Guide
  • US FDA 8 Dec 2022 LEVEMIR INNOLET — safety-related labeling change
    Labeling sections changed: Contraindications; Warnings and Precautions; Adverse Reactions; Drug Interactions; Use in Specific Populations; Patient Counseling Information / Patient Information / Medication Guide
  • US FDA 8 Dec 2022 LEVEMIR PENFILL — safety-related labeling change
    Labeling sections changed: Contraindications; Warnings and Precautions; Adverse Reactions; Drug Interactions; Use in Specific Populations; Patient Counseling Information / Patient Information / Medication Guide

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Values as published by each source: SFDA human drug list (4-2026, as published by the Council of Health Insurance; indications from the CHI Daman Drug Formulary), Drugs@FDA, EMA medicines data, Health Canada Drug Product Database (Open Government Licence – Canada), CMS NADAC, NHS Drug Tariff Part VIIIA (NHSBSA Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0), WHO Model List of Essential Medicines (CC BY 3.0 IGO; regrouped by active substance, not created by WHO), EMA PRAC, US FDA safety-related labeling changes and MHRA Drug Safety Update (Open Government Licence v3.0). Sources and reuse. Not a substitute for the official registers or the product information.