Biothrax Vaccine and Levemir FlexPen

• Generic Name: anthrax vaccine adsorbed
• Dosage Forms: injection, suspension
• Other Brand Names: BioThrax, BioThrax

BioThrax vaccine is used to help prevent anthrax in adults with a high risk of exposure to the anthrax bacteria in certain work settings, while traveling, or during military service. This vaccine works by exposing you to an antigen protein that causes your body to develop immunity to the disease. BioThrax vaccine does not contain live or killed forms of the bacteria that causes anthrax.

BioThrax will not treat an active infection that has already developed in the body.

Like any vaccine, BioThrax may not provide protection from disease in every person.

• Generic Name: insulin detemir
• Dosage Forms: injection, solution
• Other Brand Names: Levemir, Levemir FlexPen, Levemir PenFill, Levemir InnoLet, Levemir FlexTouch

Insulin is a hormone that works by lowering levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Levemir FlexPen is a long-acting insulin that starts to work several hours after injection and keeps working evenly for 24 hours.

Levemir FlexPen is used to improve blood sugar control in adults and children with diabetes mellitus.

Levemir FlexPen is used to treat type 2 diabetes in adults.

Levemir FlexPen is also used to treat type 1 diabetes in adults and children who are at least 2 years old.

Levemir FlexPen may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.