Calcium Acetate Capsules and Levemir FlexPen

• Generic Name: calcium acetate
• Dosage Forms: capsule
• Other Brand Names: Calphron, Eliphos, PhosLo Gelcap, Phoslyra, PhosLo

Calcium is a mineral that is needed for many functions of the body, especially bone formation and maintenance. Calcium can also bind to other minerals such as phosphate, and aid in their removal from the body.

Calcium acetate is used to control phosphate levels to keep them from getting too high in people with kidney failure.

Calcium acetate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• 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.