Manufacturer
NOVO NORDISK A/S
Contents
Insulin degludec
Indication
Diabetes mellitus.
Instruction
Administer via subcutaneous
Drug interaction
Risk of fluid retention and CHF when given with peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)-γ agonists (e.g. pioglitazone). Increased risk of hypoglycaemia with oral antidiabetic agents, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, ACE inhibitors, MAOIs, salicylates, sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, sulfonamides, and anabolic steroids. Decreased glucose lowering effect with oral contraceptives, glucocorticoids, thiazides, thyroid hormones, growth hormone, sympathomimetics, glucagon, niacin, protease inhibitors, danazol. Somatostatin analogues (e.g. octreotide, lanreotide) may either increase or decrease insulin requirement. Beta-blockers, clonidine, guanethidine, lithium and reserpine may mask the symptoms of hypoglycaemia.