Insulin Detemir Injection Shortage
Last Updated: April 28, 2023
Status: Current
Products Affected - Description
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- Levemir Flextouch subcutaneous injection, Novo Nordisk, 100 units/mL, 3 mL pen, 5 count, NDC 00169-6438-10 - discontinued
Reason for the Shortage
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- Novo Nordisk transitioned from Levemir Flextouch to Levemir Flexpens. Levemir Flextouch was discontinued in February 2023.
Available Products
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- Levemir subcutaneous injection, Novo Nordisk, 100 units/mL, 10 mL vial, 1 count, NDC 00169-3687-12
- Levemir Flexpen subcutaneous injection, Novo Nordisk, 100 units/mL, 3 mL pen, 5 count, NDC 00169-6432-10
Updated
Updated April 28, 2023 by Elyse MacDonald, PharmD, MS, BCPS. Created January 20, 2023 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2023, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
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