Long-Acting Insulins Flashcards
1
Q
Insulin detemir (g)
A
Levemir (b)
2
Q
Insulin glargine (g)
A
Lantus, Toujeo (b)
3
Q
MOA
A
insulin that acts over ~24 hours; also called basal insulin
4
Q
common adverse effects
A
hypoglycemia
weight gain
injection site reactions
5
Q
rare adverse effects
A
lipohypertrophy
lipoatrophy
6
Q
counseling pts
A
can take any time during the day but stay consistent.
take without regard to meals.
pick one site and rotate around that site only.
7
Q
clinical pearls
A
store in fridge; vial/syringe currently in use can be kept at room temp.
cannot be mixed in same syringe with other insulins.
