You may be able to find Medicare plan options in your area that cover prescription drugs. Learn more about Levemir and find Medicare Advantage plans in your area that cover prescription drugs.
Levemir
Chemical name: Insulin Detemir
Brand name: Levemir
Typical dosage: 3ml of 100 units/ml
Typical type: Injection1
Levemir is a medication used to treat type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Levemir is only available as a brand name drug and comes as a liquid for injection or a pen-injector.
Levemir is a medication that contains the active ingredient insulin detemir. Levemir is used to improve blood sugar control in people who have type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
Levemir may be used once or multiple times daily. Levemir is an insulin medication that helps control your blood sugar.
Side effects of Levemir include irritation where you give the shot, weight gain, signs of a common cold, throat irritation, flu-like symptoms, headache, stomach pain and upset stomach.
How much does Levemir cost with Medicare?
Levemir coverage and costs may vary based on the specific plan you have, as well as what coverage stage you're in.
Contact your plan carrier or consult your plan formulary for more cost information.
Does Medicare cover Levemir?
According to GoodRx, 69% of Medicare Advantage plans and Medicare Part D plans covered Levemir in 2023.1
Medicare Advantage plans or Part D plans that cover Levemir include copay amounts that can range widely from one plan to another. Plan members may also be responsible for meeting a deductible before the plan’s drug coverage kicks in.
Medicare Advantage plans that offer prescription drug coverage are called Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug Plans (MA-PD). 89% of 2023 Medicare Advantage plans included prescription drug coverage.2
Medicare prescription drugs plans each have their own formulary, or drug list, that details what prescription drugs are covered by the plan and how they are covered.
Drug coverage may vary based on plan availability. You may be able to find Medicare Advantage plan options in your area that cover Levemir. We represent carriers such as Humana, UnitedHealthcare®, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna Healthcare, Wellcare, or Kaiser Permanente.
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Additional information
Levemir is given as an injection into the fatty part of the skin. You can give the injection to the top of the thigh, the belly area or upper arm.
If you use Levemir once daily, use it with your evening meal or at bedtime. If you use Levemir twice a day, use the evening dose with your evening meal, at bedtime or 12 hours after the morning dose.
Move the site where you give the injection each time. Do not give the injection into irritated skin. Do not use if the solution is cloudy, leaking, has changed color or has particles.
Do not reuse needles. Throw away needles into a sharps container after each use.
Levemir can cause low blood sugar. Signs of low blood sugar include confusion, dizziness, headache, feeling tired or weak, shaking sweating and hunger. Tell your doctor if you experience low blood sugar while taking Levemir.
This article is for informational purposes only. It is not healthcare advice, treatment, or diagnosis. It is not an endorsement of or recommendation for this medication. Speak to your doctor or healthcare provider about your specific healthcare needs, including your prescription medications. Only take medication as directed by your doctor.
Coverage and costs of prescription medications will vary by Medicare plan. Not all plans are available in all areas.
Written by Hayden Gharibyar, Pharm.D.
1 GoodRx. Levemir. Retrieved October 2023, from www.goodrx.com/Levemir/medicare-coverage.
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