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Medications for Diabetes, Type 1

Other names: Insulin Dependent Diabetes; Juvenile onset diabetes; Type 1 Diabetes; Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

Type 1 diabetes is a lifelong disorder caused by an autoimmune attack on the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas, which means the pancreas produces little or no insulin. Insulin is a hormone that allows glucose (sugar) to be taken up into cells to produce energy. It is vital for our survival. People with full-blown type 1 diabetes require regular daily injections or infusions of insulin to keep them alive.

Although it can be diagnosed at any age, children are more likely than adults to develop type 1 diabetes with peaks in presentation occurring between the ages of five to seven and around the time of puberty. Males are more likely to be affected and environmental conditions likely play a role in addition to being more genetically susceptible. 1 in 300 children and adolescents develop type 1 diabetes by age 20 years, but those born to people with the condition already are at increased odds with 1 in 40 offspring of mothers and 1 in 15 offspring of fathers developing it. An estimated 1.6 million Americans have type 1 diabetes.

Worldwide, there is a wide geographical variation in presentation; for example, people in the U.S are much more likely to develop type 1 diabetes than people in China. Finland has the highest rate of type 1 diabetes in the world.

Drugs used to treat Diabetes, Type 1

The following list of medications are in some way related to or used in the treatment of this condition.

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Drug name Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
Humalog 7.1 9 reviews for Humalog to treat Diabetes, Type 1
Rx B N X
Generic name:
insulin lispro systemic
Drug class:
insulin
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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Prescribing Information
Lantus 7.5 13 reviews for Lantus to treat Diabetes, Type 1
Rx C N X
Generic name:
insulin glargine systemic
Drug class:
insulin
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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Novolog 6.3 11 reviews for Novolog to treat Diabetes, Type 1
Rx B N X
Generic name:
insulin aspart systemic
Drug class:
insulin
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Lantus SoloStar 1.0 1 review for Lantus SoloStar to treat Diabetes, Type 1
Rx C N X
Generic name:
insulin glargine systemic
Drug class:
insulin
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Levemir 5.8 8 reviews for Levemir to treat Diabetes, Type 1
Rx B N X
Generic name:
insulin detemir systemic
Drug class:
insulin
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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Humalog KwikPen 3.3 18 reviews for Humalog KwikPen to treat Diabetes, Type 1
Rx B N X
Generic name:
insulin lispro systemic
Drug class:
insulin
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
NovoLog FlexPen 1.5 2 reviews for NovoLog FlexPen to treat Diabetes, Type 1
Rx B N X
Generic name:
insulin aspart systemic
Drug class:
insulin
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Apidra Rate Add review
Rx C N X
Generic name:
insulin glulisine systemic
Drug class:
insulin
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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insulin glargine 3.0 94 reviews for insulin glargine to treat Diabetes, Type 1
Rx C N X
Generic name:
insulin glargine systemic
Brand names:
Lantus, Lantus SoloStar, Basaglar, Toujeo SoloStar, Semglee, Toujeo Max SoloStar, Rezvoglar
Drug class:
insulin
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Tresiba 3.9 80 reviews for Tresiba to treat Diabetes, Type 1
Rx C N X
Generic name:
insulin degludec systemic
Drug class:
insulin
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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Basaglar 1.8 58 reviews for Basaglar to treat Diabetes, Type 1
Rx C N X
Generic name:
insulin glargine systemic
Drug class:
insulin
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
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insulin lispro 3.4 53 reviews for insulin lispro to treat Diabetes, Type 1
Rx B N X
Generic name:
insulin lispro systemic
Brand names:
Humalog, Humalog KwikPen, Admelog, Lyumjev
Drug class:
insulin
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Toujeo SoloStar 2.3 16 reviews for Toujeo SoloStar to treat Diabetes, Type 1
Rx C N X
Generic name:
insulin glargine systemic
Drug class:
insulin
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
insulin aspart 5.9 19 reviews for insulin aspart to treat Diabetes, Type 1
Rx B N X
Generic name:
insulin aspart systemic
Brand names:
Novolog, NovoLog FlexPen, Fiasp, NovoLog PenFill
Drug class:
insulin
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Humulin N 10 2 reviews for Humulin N to treat Diabetes, Type 1
OTC B N X
Generic name:
insulin isophane systemic
Drug class:
insulin
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Humulin R Rate Add review
OTC B N X
Generic name:
insulin regular systemic
Drug class:
insulin
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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Prescribing Information
insulin regular 8.5 8 reviews for insulin regular to treat Diabetes, Type 1
Rx/OTC B N X
Generic name:
insulin regular systemic
Brand names:
Humulin R, Novolin R, Humulin R U-500 (Concentrated), Humulin R U-500 KwikPen, Myxredlin
Drug class:
insulin
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Afrezza 6.0 23 reviews for Afrezza to treat Diabetes, Type 1
Rx C N X
Generic name:
insulin inhalation, rapid acting systemic
Drug class:
insulin
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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Novolin N 0.0 1 review for Novolin N to treat Diabetes, Type 1
OTC B N X
Generic name:
insulin isophane systemic
Drug class:
insulin
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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Novolin R 6.5 3 reviews for Novolin R to treat Diabetes, Type 1
OTC B N X
Generic name:
insulin regular systemic
Drug class:
insulin
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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Symlin 10 3 reviews for Symlin to treat Diabetes, Type 1
Rx C N X
Generic name:
pramlintide systemic
Drug class:
amylin analogs
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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Humulin 70/30 Rate Add review
OTC B N X
Generic name:
insulin isophane / insulin regular systemic
Drug class:
insulin
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Fiasp 7.6 5 reviews for Fiasp to treat Diabetes, Type 1
Rx B N X
Generic name:
insulin aspart systemic
Drug class:
insulin
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Novolin 70/30 10 1 review for Novolin 70/30 to treat Diabetes, Type 1
OTC B N X
Generic name:
insulin isophane / insulin regular systemic
Drug class:
insulin
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Semglee 1.0 2 reviews for Semglee to treat Diabetes, Type 1
Rx C N X
Generic name:
insulin glargine systemic
Drug class:
insulin
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information

Frequently asked questions

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Alternative treatments for Diabetes, Type 1

The following products are considered to be alternative treatments or natural remedies for Diabetes, Type 1. Their efficacy may not have been scientifically tested to the same degree as the drugs listed in the table above. However there may be historical, cultural or anecdotal evidence linking their use to the treatment of Diabetes, Type 1.

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Rating For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective).
Activity Activity is based on recent site visitor activity relative to other medications in the list.
Rx Prescription only.
OTC Over-the-counter.
Rx/OTC Prescription or Over-the-counter.
Off-label This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.
EUA An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in a declared public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives.
Expanded Access Expanded Access is a potential pathway for a patient with a serious or immediately life-threatening disease or condition to gain access to an investigational medical product (drug, biologic, or medical device) for treatment outside of clinical trials when no comparable or satisfactory alternative therapy options are available.
Pregnancy Category
A Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters).
B Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
X Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.
N FDA has not classified the drug.
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule
M The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication.
U CSA Schedule is unknown.
N Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
1 Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision.
2 Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
3 Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
4 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3.
5 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4.
Alcohol
X Interacts with Alcohol.

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