Tresiba Flex Touch 100iu Pre Filled Pen Of 3ml Solution For Injection
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3ml Solution For Injection in Pre Filled Pen
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Description
Tresiba Solution For Injection is an ultra-long-acting insulin used to treat both type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults and children. It maintains a steady level of insulin in the body throughout the day, helping to control blood sugar levels and prevent complications associated with diabetes.
Tresiba Solution For Injection can be prescribed alone or in combination with fast-acting insulin or other diabetes medications. Your doctor or nurse will instruct you on the correct method for injecting it subcutaneously. For optimal benefits, use this medication as prescribed regularly. Stopping the medication can lead to high blood sugar levels, putting you at risk for serious complications.
It is essential to follow a treatment plan that includes a healthy diet, regular exercise, and weight management as advised by your doctor. The most common side effect of this medication is low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia). To prevent hypoglycemia, always inject the correct dose, eat regular meals, and monitor your blood sugar levels consistently. Excessive alcohol consumption can also lead to reduced blood sugar levels. Other possible side effects include reactions at the injection site, such as redness, swelling, or hard lumps (lipohypertrophy).
Avoid using this medication if you have low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia). Inform your doctor if you have a history of kidney, liver, or heart problems before beginning treatment. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor prior to using this medication.
Product Summary
| Offer Price | ₹1495.34 |
| You Save | ₹446.66 (23% on MRP) |
| Contains | Insulin Degludec(100.0 Iu/Ml) |
| Uses | Type 1 and 2 diabetes |
| Side effects | Hypoglycemia, Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness) |
| Therapy | ANTI-DIABETIC |
Uses
Tresiba Solution For Injection is used to manage blood sugar levels in people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
Contraindications
- If you are allergic to insulin or any of the ingredients of this medicine
- If you are suffering from hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level).
Side effects
- Low blood sugar (Hypoglycaemia)
- Low potassium in your blood (hypokalemia)
- Pain, redness, swelling at injection site.
Precautions and Warnings
Pregnancy
Q:
Can I take Tresiba Solution For Injection during pregnancy?
A:
- This medicine can be used during pregnancy if your doctor recommends
- However, close monitoring of blood sugar levels is suggested as the dose requirements may change with each trimester of pregnancy.
Breast Feeding
Q:
Can I take Tresiba Solution For Injection while breastfeeding?
A:
You can use this while you are breastfeeding.
Driving
Q:
Can I drive if I have consumed Tresiba Solution For Injection?
A:
- Insulin is known to cause low blood sugar levels and these can lead to impairment in your driving ability
- Always keep sugar or a bar of chocolate in your car with you while driving
- In case you experience any of the symptoms of low blood glucose levels like dizziness, drowsiness, visual disturbances and sweating, stop driving immediately and have sugar/ juice.
Alcohol
Q:
Can I consume alcohol with Tresiba Solution For Injection?
A:
- It is advisable not to consume alcohol when you are taking this medicine as it interferes with the way insulin works
- Consumption of alcohol may lead to an increased risk of both low blood glucose level and high blood glucose level
- Avoid excessive use of alcohol while taking insulin.
Other General Warnings
Talk to your doctor if
- You have recurrent low blood sugar levels
- You experience frequent fevers and infections
- You have conditions related to the liver and kidneys
- You have thyroid disorders
- You are switching to a different brand of insulin medication. brand
- You experience pain, itching, and swelling at the injection site; you should regularly change the site of injection. Avoid doing strenuous exercise. You are planning to change your dietary preferences. You should always carry sugar candy with you. You are taking insulin but not consuming enough meals, which can cause your blood glucose to drop drastically....
Directions for Use
- Use Tresiba injection according to the technique advised by your doctor or nurse, which is administered subcutaneously in the thigh, upper arm, or abdominal wall. Injection sites should always be rotated within the same region to minimise the risk of lipodystrophy and cutaneous amyloidosis....
- Do not inject this medication into a vein or muscle.
- Always rotate the injection site; do not administer injections at the same site simultaneously.
Storage and disposal
- Store between 2°C to 8°C in the refrigerator
- Do not freeze it
- Keep it out of the reach of children
- Do not open the carton of vials to protect it from light
- Any unused portion should not be stored and should be appropriately discarded.
Dosage
Overdose
- Excess insulin will lead to low blood sugar levels, called hypoglycemia
- Symptoms like dizziness, fainting, sweating and tremors may be seen
- If you have the blood glucometer with you, test immediately and confirm
- Whether or not you test your levels, it is important to take some glucose water/juice/eat sugar or chocolates immediately and then rush to your doctor.
Missed a Dose
- Missed dose may lead to high blood sugar levels which can cause symptoms like feeling thirsty, excessive urination, loss of appetite, drowsiness, fruity smell from breath, etc.
- If you missed any dose of medicine take it as soon as you remember
- If it's time for your next dose then skip the missed dose and continue with your regular dose schedule
- Do not take a double dose of medicine to compensate the missed one as taking double dose can cause a drastic fall in blood glucose which can be dangerous.
Mode of Action
How Does It Work?
Insulin degludec is an ultra-long-acting insulin that works by delivering a slow and steady release of insulin into the bloodstream, helping to regulate blood sugar levels over an extended period. This prolonged effect is achieved through a unique mechanism involving the formation of a subcutaneous insulin depot after injection....
Interactions
Interactions with other medicines
- You may have symptoms of low blood sugar if you are taking other medicines for diabetes, depression (fluoxetine), medicines for fever and pain (salicylates), ramipril, lisinopril
- You may have high blood sugar if you are taking oral contraceptives, thiazide, steroids, thyroxine, medicines used to treat severe diarrhoea and abnormal growth of body organs like octreotide, lanreotide...
- If you are taking a medicine pioglitazone to treat diabetes, be cautious, as some cases of heart attack and heart failure have been reported
- Some medicines block your body's response to low blood sugar, so you may not experience symptoms like headache, hunger pangs, sweating, anxiety when your blood sugar drops. This can lead to a serious fall in blood sugar. Inform your doctor if you are on medicines like Betablockers (Metoprolol, Propranolol, Atenolol), Clonidine, Guanethidine and Reserpine....
Interactions with food items
- This medicine is to be taken 15 mins before meals or after meals
- Maintaining a constant meal pattern is advisable when you are taking insulin
- Avoid skipping or delaying meals when you are taking insulin.
Content Details
WRITTEN BY
Dr. Mansi Savla
B. Pharm, PharmD
REVIEWED BY
Dr. Nikita Toshi
BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery), WHO FIDES member
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: What is Tresiba Solution For Injection and what is it used for?
A: Tresiba Solution For Injection (insulin degludec) is a man-made, long-acting human insulin analog used to help control high blood sugar in adults and children aged 1 year and older with diabetes mellitus. It is a basal insulin that works over an extended period to provide a steady glucose-lowering effect.
Q: How should I take Tresiba Solution For Injection, and can I change my injection time?
A: Tresiba Solution For Injection is injected subcutaneously into the thigh, upper arm, or abdomen. You should rotate your injection sites within the same region to reduce the risk of skin problems like lipodystrophy. For adults, Tresiba Solution For Injection can be injected once daily at any time of day. If you miss a dose as an adult, you can inject it during waking hours upon discovering the missed dose, ensuring at least 8 hours have passed between consecutive injections. For pediatric patients, it should be injected once daily at the same time every day. Always check the insulin label before each injection to avoid medication errors.
Q: What are the most common and serious side effects of Tresiba Solution For Injection?
A: The most common and serious side effect of Tresiba Solution For Injection, like other insulins, is low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Severe hypoglycemia can be life-threatening. Other common side effects include allergic reactions, reactions at the injection site (like pain or swelling), skin thickening or pits at the injection site (lipodystrophy), itching, rash, swelling of hands and feet, and weight gain. Serious allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, are rare but possible and require immediate medical attention.
Q: Can Tresiba Solution For Injection be shared with other people?
A: No, Tresiba Solution For Injection should never be shared between patients, even if the needle is changed. Similarly, if using Tresiba Solution For Injection vials, needles or syringes should not be shared. Sharing poses a risk for the transmission of blood-borne pathogens.
Q: How should I store Tresiba Solution For Injection?
A: Before first use, unopened Tresiba Solution For Injection pens or vials should be stored in the refrigerator at 36°F to 46°F (2°C to 8°C) in their original carton to protect from light. Do not freeze Tresiba Solution For Injection, and do not use it if it has been frozen. Once a pen or vial is in use, it can be stored in the refrigerator (36°F to 46°F / 2°C to 8°C) or kept at room temperature (up to 86°F / 30°C). An opened pen or vial should be discarded after 56 days, even if there is still insulin left and the expiration date has not passed. Keep Tresiba Solution For Injection away from direct heat or light.
References
- Novo Nordisk Limited. Tresiba 100 units/mL Pre filled (FlexTouch) - Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) [Internet]. London: electronic Medicines Compendium; 2022 [updated 2022 Oct 03; cited 2025 Jul 04].
- Novo Nordisk. (2015). TRESIBA® (insulin degludec) injection: Highlights of prescribing information [PDF].
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