Comparing Insulin Degludec vs Tresiba
| Insulin degludec | Tresiba (insulin degludec) |
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| Insulin degludec | Tresiba (insulin degludec) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Diabetes - Type 2, Diabetes - Type 1, Diabetes Mellitus. Insulin degludec may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Tresiba contains insulin degludec, an ultra-long-acting insulin that starts to work 60 minutes after administration and keeps working for up to 42 hours. Tresiba is approved for use in adults and... View more |
Related suggestions Diabetes, Type 2
Diabetes, Type 1
Diabetes Mellitus
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| More about Insulin degludec | More about Tresiba (insulin degludec) | ||||||||||||||||
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Insulin degludec has an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from a total of 153 ratings on Drugs.com. 28% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 56% reported a negative effect. |
Tresiba has an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from a total of 151 ratings on Drugs.com. 28% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 56% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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View all Insulin degludec prices |
View all Tresiba prices |
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| Tresiba |
N/A |
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| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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25 hours |
25 hours |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 385 drugs are known to interact with Insulin degludec:
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A total of 385 drugs are known to interact with Tresiba:
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N/A |
N/A |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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