
Tresiba Penfill 100 IU Inj 3 ml Cartridge
Salt Composition: Insulin Degludec (100IU)
Expiry Date: 01/2028
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5 Cartridge
About The Product
Very long-acting insulin; provides stable sugar control for over 24 hours.
Description
Tresiba Penfill 100 IU Inj 3 ml Cartridge is a prescription based long-acting type of insulin with active ingredient Insulin Degludec (100IU). It is used in the treatment of type 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus in both adults & children.
Tresiba give a stable level of insulin in the body for an entire day and helps to control blood sugar levels. This medicine also helps to prevent complications associated with diabetes.
Healthcare provider will teach the proper way of injecting it under the skin correctly. It can be prescribed alone or in combination with fast-acting insulin or other diabetes medicines.
Uses
- Treatment of Diabetes
Side Effects
Side effects are undesirable symptoms that can result from any medical treatment. Like any other medicine, Tresiba Penfill 100 IU Inj 3 ml also causes some adverse impact on the body, most of which resolve without any medical attention.
Some common side effects include:
- Auto-antibody formation
- Headache
- Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
- Severe hypoglycemia
- Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the throat and nasal passages)
- Upper respiratory tract infection
Seek medical attention in case of any unusual or severe side effects immediately.
How To Use
- Dosage of the Tresiba Penfill 100 IU Inj 3 ml decide according to the type of diabetes and overall health condition of the patient. This injection can be administered by a doctor or nurse or your care giver may be taught on how to use this medicine at home.
- In case of an overdose, the doctor will provide emergency medical treatment. Do not stop or change the dose without informing your doctor.
How It Works
- Tresiba Penfill 100 IU Inj 3 ml is a prescription based long-acting type of insulin. it helps to treat type 1 & type 2 diabetes by providing consistent and all-day sugar control. It works like the body's natural insulin.
- Insulin facilitates the reuptake of sugar in muscle and fat cells as well as suppresses sugar production in the liver.
Safety Advice
FAQs
Tresiba Penfill 100 IU Inj 3 ml is used in the treatment of type 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus in both adults & children.
References
- Heller, S., Buse, J., Fisher, M., Garg, S., Marre, M., Merker, L., ... & Bode, B. (2012). Insulin degludec, an ultra-longacting basal insulin, versus insulin glargine in basal-bolus treatment with mealtime insulin aspart in type 1 diabetes (BEGIN Basal-Bolus Type 1): a phase 3, randomised, open-label, treat-to-target non-inferiority trial. The Lancet, 379(9825), 1489-1497. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22521071/
- Garber, A. J., King, A. B., Del Prato, S., Sreenan, S., Balci, M. K., Muñoz-Torres, M., ... & Hollander, P. (2012). Insulin degludec, an ultra-longacting basal insulin, versus insulin glargine in basal-bolus treatment with mealtime insulin aspart in type 2 diabetes (BEGIN Basal-Bolus Type 2): a phase 3, randomised, open-label, treat-to-target non-inferiority trial. The Lancet, 379(9825), 1498-1507. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22521072/
- Heise, T., Hoevelmann, U., Nosek, L., Hermanski, L., Bøttcher, S. G., & Haahr, H. (2015). Comparison of the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic profiles of insulin degludec and insulin glargine. Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology, 11(8), 1193-1201. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26086190/
- Vora, J., Cariou, B., Evans, M., Gross, J. L., Harris, S., Landstedt-Hallin, L., ... & Meneghini, L. (2015). Clinical use of insulin degludec. Diabetes research and clinical practice, 109(1), 19-31.
- Haahr, H., & Heise, T. (2014). A review of the pharmacological properties of insulin degludec and their clinical relevance. Clinical pharmacokinetics, 53(9), 787-800.
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