Insulin detemir Pregnancy and Breast Feeding Warnings
Insulin detemir is also known as: Levemir
Overview
If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Insulin Detemir Cartridges while you are pregnant. It is not known if Insulin Detemir Cartridges is found in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you use Insulin Detemir Cartridges, check with your doctor. Discuss any possible risks to your baby.
Insulin detemir Pregnancy Warnings
Insulin detemir has been assigned to pregnancy category C by the FDA. Insulin is the drug of choice for the treatment of diabetes during pregnancy. Data from human pregnancy have revealed an increased incidence of teratogenicity associated with diabetes mellitus; the association with the use of insulin is probably coincidental. Because of the strong association between diabetes or hyperglycemia and perinatal morbidity and multiple congenital malformations, most experts recommend strict control of maternal plasma glucose with the use of insulin during pregnancy. Insulin detemir is only recommended for use during pregnancy when benefit outweighs risk.
Insulin detemir Lactation Warnings
There are no data on the excretion of insulin detemir into human milk. The manufacturer recommends that caution be used when administering insulin detemir to nursing women.
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