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Medications for Diabetes, Type 1

The medications listed below are related to or used in the treatment of this condition.

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Drug name Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
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
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
insulin degludec 3.9 81 reviews for insulin degludec to treat Diabetes, Type 1
Rx C N X
Generic name:
insulin degludec systemic
Brand name:
Tresiba
Drug class:
insulin
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
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
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
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:
Prescribing Information
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
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
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
insulin inhalation, rapid acting 6.0 23 reviews for insulin inhalation, rapid acting to treat Diabetes, Type 1
Rx C N X
Generic name:
insulin inhalation, rapid acting systemic
Brand name:
Afrezza
Drug class:
insulin
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Admelog 1.9 19 reviews for Admelog to treat Diabetes, Type 1
Rx B N X
Generic name:
insulin lispro 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
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
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
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
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
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
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
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
insulin detemir 5.8 8 reviews for insulin detemir to treat Diabetes, Type 1
Rx B N X
Generic name:
insulin detemir systemic
Brand name:
Levemir
Drug class:
insulin
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
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
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
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
insulin isophane 10 5 reviews for insulin isophane to treat Diabetes, Type 1
OTC B N X
Generic name:
insulin isophane systemic
Brand names:
Humulin N, Novolin N, Humulin N Pen
Drug class:
insulin
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
pramlintide 10 5 reviews for pramlintide to treat Diabetes, Type 1
Rx C N X
Generic name:
pramlintide systemic
Brand names:
Symlin, Symlin Pen, SymlinPen 60, SymlinPen 120
Drug class:
amylin analogs
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
insulin isophane / insulin regular 9.3 3 reviews for insulin isophane / insulin regular to treat Diabetes, Type 1
OTC B N X
Generic name:
insulin isophane / insulin regular systemic
Brand names:
Humulin 70/30, Novolin 70/30, Humulin 50/50, Humulin 70/30 Pen, ReliOn/Novolin 70/30
Drug class:
insulin
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Symlin 10 3 reviews for Symlin to treat Diabetes, Type 1
Rx C N X
Generic name:
pramlintide systemic
Drug class:
amylin analogs
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Humalog Mix 75/25 9.0 2 reviews for Humalog Mix 75/25 to treat Diabetes, Type 1
Rx B N X
Generic name:
insulin lispro/insulin lispro protamine systemic
Drug class:
insulin
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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

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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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