insulin, long-acting

Uses• type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus
• gestational diabetes
Contraindications,
drug interactions
or cautions
Adverse Effects (common and severe)• hypoglycemia
• sweating
• tremore
• tachycardia
• hunger
• lethargy
• weakness
• confusion
• altered behaviour
• seizures
• coma
• weight increase
Instructions and dose
(initial; typical)
0.2-1unit/kg/day poor control: 0.1 - 0.2 units/kg once daily in evening or 10 units 1or2 daily
Monitoring• glucose
• urine ketones
Source of Suggestion
WHO Model List of Essential Medicines
(Added on August, 2015)