Poly Iron and Tresiba FlexTouch

• Generic Name: iron polysaccharide
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Ezfe, Ferrex-150, Ferus Pic-150, Iferex 150, Niferex Elixir, NovaFerrum 50, Nu-Iron 150, Poly Iron, ProFe, Myferon 150, Novaferrum, Poly-Iron, Fe-Tinic 150, Ferrex 150 Plus, Niferex-150

Poly Iron is a form of the mineral iron. Iron is important for many functions in the body, especially for the transport of oxygen in the blood.

Poly Iron is used to prevent and to treat iron deficiencies and iron deficiency anemia.

Poly Iron is not for use as a general dietary supplement in people with normal iron levels.

Poly Iron may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: insulin degludec
• Dosage Forms: injection, solution
• Other Brand Names: Tresiba, Tresiba FlexTouch

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

Tresiba is used to improve blood sugar control in adults with diabetes mellitus.

Tresiba may be used for type 1 or type 2 diabetes.

Tresiba is supplied in a multiple-dose vial or as a single-patient-use FlexTouch pen.

Tresiba FlexTouch is a disposable prefilled disposable pen available in two different strengths, U-100 (100 units/mL) containing 300 units of insulin and U-200 (200 units/mL) containing 600 units of insulin.