Insulin degludec Subcutaneous and Insulin Lispro (U-100) Cartridges and Pens

• Generic Name: insulin degludec
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Tresiba, Tresiba FlexTouch

Insulin degludec is a long-acting type of insulin that works slowly, over about 24 hours. Insulin is one of many hormones that help the body turn the food we eat into energy. This is done by using the glucose (sugar) in the blood as quick energy. Also, insulin helps us store energy that we can use later. When you have diabetes mellitus, your body cannot make enough insulin or does not use insulin properly. This causes you to have too much sugar in your blood. Like other types of insulin, insulin degludec is used to keep your blood sugar level close to normal.

Insulin degludec is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: insulin lispro
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Admelog, Humalog, HumaLOG Pen, HumaLOG KwikPen, HumaLOG Cartridge, HumaLOG Junior KwikPen, Admelog SoloStar, Humalog

• It is used to lower blood sugar in patients with high blood sugar (diabetes).