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Suggest Dosage For Levemir And Lantus

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Posted on Tue, 29 Dec 2015
Question: levemir vs lantus dosages? Are they the same units per ml?
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Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
they are the same...

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

although they are different drugs, their dosage is the same when switching from one to the other. When we switch from lantus to levemir (or vice-versa) we need the same number of units per day to achieve the same result. Remaining vigilant for hypo- or hyper-glycemia is warranted anyway. It would be a new drug for you and you can never be 100% sure before you try... I'm sure everything will be fine!

I hope you find my comments helpful!
You can contact me again, if you'd like any clarification or further information.

Kind Regards!
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Suggest Dosage For Levemir And Lantus

Brief Answer: they are the same... Detailed Answer: Hello, although they are different drugs, their dosage is the same when switching from one to the other. When we switch from lantus to levemir (or vice-versa) we need the same number of units per day to achieve the same result. Remaining vigilant for hypo- or hyper-glycemia is warranted anyway. It would be a new drug for you and you can never be 100% sure before you try... I'm sure everything will be fine! I hope you find my comments helpful! You can contact me again, if you'd like any clarification or further information. Kind Regards!