| Insulin Degludec | Insulin Lispro | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Insulin (diabetes) | Insulin (diabetes) |
| Used for | is indicated to improve glycemic control in patients 1 year of age and older with diabetes mellitus. Limitations of Use • Not recommended for the treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis. TRESIBA is a long-acting human insulin analog indicated to improve glycemic co… | is indicated to improve glycemic control in adult and pediatric patients with diabetes mellitus. ADMELOG is a rapid-acting human insulin analog indicated to improve glycemic control in adult and pediatric patients with diabetes mellitus. ( 1 ) |
| Usual adult dose | In adults, inject subcutaneously once daily at any time of day. | Not on the label |
| Children | For pediatric patients requiring less than 5 units of TRESIBA each day, use a TRESIBA U-100 vial. | |
| Prescription (U.S.) | Yes | Yes |
| Common side effects | The following adverse reactions are also discussed elsewhere: • Hypoglycemia [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 )] • Hypoglycemia due to Medication errors [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.4 )] • Hypersensitivity reactions [see W… | The following adverse reactions are discussed elsewhere: Hypoglycemia [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ] Hypoglycemia Due to Medication Errors [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4) ] Hypersensitivity Reactions [see Warnings and P… |
| Pregnancy | 8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary Available data from one unpublished trial and the published literature with TRESIBA use during pregnancy have not identified a drug-associated risk of major birth defects, m… | 8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary Published studies with another insulin lispro product used during pregnancy have not reported an association between insulin lispro and the induction of major birth defects… |
From the official U.S. labels. Brands and strengths differ between countries.
Neither official label mentions the other. That does not prove they are safe together: ask a pharmacist, and use the free interaction checker.
Check them togetherInsulin Degludec is insulin (diabetes) and Insulin Lispro is insulin (diabetes). Insulin Degludec is used for: is indicated to improve glycemic control in patients 1 year of age and older with diabetes mellitus. Limitations of Use • Not recommended for the treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis. TRESIBA is a long-acting human insulin analog indicated to improve glycemic co… Insulin Lispro is used for: is indicated to improve glycemic control in adult and pediatric patients with diabetes mellitus. ADMELOG is a rapid-acting human insulin analog indicated to improve glycemic control in adult and pediatric patients with diabetes mellitus. ( 1 )
Neither official label mentions the other. That does not prove they are safe together: ask a pharmacist, and use the free interaction checker.
It depends on what you are treating, your health and other medicines. Your doctor or pharmacist can tell you which one suits you; this page shows what each official label says.