Information for nurse prescribers on Levemir discontinuation issued

A National Patient Safety Alert has been issued over the discontinuation of the diabetes drug Levemir in December. Stocks of Levemir (insulin detemir) FlexPen pre-filled pens and Penfill cartridges are expected to be exhausted by the end of the year. Nurse prescribers and other health professionals have been told not to start any new patients...Read moreThe post Information for nurse prescribers on Levemir discontinuation issued appeared first on Nursing in Practice.