Reasons to make a long-acting change

Greg’s retirement plans didn’t include worrying about his risk for low blood sugar. So when he heard how once-daily Tresiba® releases slow and steady throughout the day and night like the body’s insulin, he had his reason to ask about Tresiba®.

Tresiba® in action    |    The Tresiba® difference    |    Understanding low blood sugar    |    Questions for my doctor

Tresiba® in action

The Tresiba® difference

Understanding low blood sugar

Questions for my doctor

Tresiba® in action

A slow and steady release that works the way your body’s insulin does

Tresiba® in action

A slow and steady release that works the way your body’s insulin does

How Tresiba® works

Once-daily injection

Tresiba® comes in FlexTouch® and vial and is taken by injection. Once injected, Tresiba® helps the sugar in your blood get into your cells. Sugar provides your cells with energy needed to fuel your body.

Unique molecular design

The unique molecular design of Tresiba® allows it to connect like a string of pearls.

Around-the-clock control

Tresiba® releases slow and steady from the ends of the chain for a full 24 hours of blood sugar control.

How Tresiba® compares

Reasons to ask about Tresiba®

Tresiba® is injected once daily using the FlexTouch® pen or vial and syringe, and provides blood sugar control for 24 hours, with powerful A1C reduction.

Only Tresiba® allows adults to vary their daily dosing time by 8 to 40 hours while still maintaining blood sugar control. While taking your insulin at the same time every day is recommended, if you miss or delay your Tresiba® dose, simply take it as soon as you can, then return to your normal dosing schedule. Just be sure to leave at least 8 hours between doses.

Reasons to ask your health care provider about Tresiba®

Covered by most major medical plans

Once daily

Adjustable daily dose timing for adults

FlexTouch®: Another reason to ask about Tresiba®

The latest in prefilled insulin pen technology from Novo Nordisk

aOpened (in-use) Tresiba® FlexTouch® should be refrigerated (36°F to 46°F [2°C to 8°C]) or kept at room temperature (below 86°F [30°C]), away from direct heat and light.

A pen button that’s always in reach for Greg

Unlike Lantus®, my Tresiba® FlexTouch® has no push-button extension, which means I no longer have to extend my thumb when delivering my dose.

Greg is not an actual patient.

FlexTouch®: Another reason to ask about Tresiba®

The latest in prefilled insulin pen technology from Novo Nordisk

A pen button that’s always in reach for Greg

Unlike Lantus®, my Tresiba® FlexTouch® has no push-button extension, which means I no longer have to extend my thumb when delivering my dose.

Greg is not an actual patient.

Understanding low blood sugar

What to know about this common side effect of insulin

The goal of any diabetes treatment is to lower blood sugar. However, it is possible for your blood sugar to drop too low. (Ask your health care provider what blood sugar level is considered low for you.)

If you are taking insulin, you should know the symptoms of low blood sugar (also called hypoglycemia):

  • Sweaty
  • Hungry
  • Confused
  • Shaky
  • Lightheaded
  • Dizzy
  • Sleepy
  • Nervous

These are not all the possible symptoms of low blood sugar. Talk to your health care provider to get a complete list of symptoms.

Severe low blood sugar

If these symptoms go untreated, low blood sugar can become severe. Symptoms of severe low blood sugar (or severe hypoglycemia) include confusion, nightmares, seizures, or loss of consciousness. People having a severe low blood sugar episode require assistance from another person for recovery.

Tresiba® was studied for safety

In a large safety study vs Lantus® in adults with type 2 diabetes and heart disease, Tresiba® did not increase their risk of major cardiovascular events such as heart attack, stroke, or death

Tresiba® also had a lower rate of severe low blood sugar, a possible serious side effect of insulin

Is Tresiba® covered by my health plan?

Most major medical plans, including Medicare and Medicaid, cover Tresiba®.a If you have commercial insurance, you may also be eligible for a lower co-pay!

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aFormulary status subject to change. Formulary data are provided by Fingertip Formulary® and are current as of August 2018.

Questions for my doctor

Start a conversation about Tresiba®

Here are some questions to ask your health care provider when you ask about Tresiba®:

What is my A1C goal?

How does the cost of Tresiba® compare to my current long-acting insulin?

How would Tresiba® fit into my diabetes care plan?

Am I at higher risk for low blood sugar?

Selected Important Safety Information

Do not share your Tresiba® FlexTouch® with other people, even if the needle has been changed. Do not share needles or syringes with another person. You may give other people a serious infection, or get a serious infection from them.

Who should not take Tresiba®?

Do not take Tresiba® if you:

  • are having an episode of low blood sugar
  • are allergic to Tresiba® or any of the ingredients in Tresiba® 

Before taking Tresiba®, tell your health care provider about all your medical conditions, including if you are:

  • pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding
  • taking new prescription or over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, or herbal supplements

Talk to your health care provider about low blood sugar and how to manage it.

How should I take Tresiba®?

  • Read the Instructions for Use and take Tresiba® exactly as your health care provider tells you to
  • Do not do any conversion of your dose. The dose counter always shows the selected dose in units
  • Know the type and strength of insulin you take. Do not change the type of insulin you take unless your health care provider tells you to
  • Change (rotate) your injection sites within the area you choose with each injection to reduce your risk of getting lipodystrophy (pits in skin or thickened skin) and localized cutaneous amyloidosis (skin with lumps) at the injection sites.
    • Do not use the exact same spot for each injection.
    • Do not inject where the skin has pits, is thickened, or has lumps.
    • Do not inject where the skin is tender, bruised, scaly or hard, or into scars or damaged skin.

What is Tresiba®?

  • Prescription Tresiba® is a long-acting insulin used to control high blood sugar in adults and children who are 1 year of age and older with diabetes
  • Tresiba® is not for people with diabetic ketoacidosis
  • It is not known if Tresiba® is safe and effective in children under 1 year of age
  • Tresiba® is available in 2 concentrations: 200 units/mL and 100 units/mL

Important Safety Information

Do not share your Tresiba® FlexTouch® with other people, even if the needle has been changed. Do not share needles or syringes with another person. You may give other people a serious infection, or get a serious infection from them.

Who should not take Tresiba®?

Do not take Tresiba® if you:

  • are having an episode of low blood sugar
  • are allergic to Tresiba® or any of the ingredients in Tresiba®

Before taking Tresiba®, tell your health care provider about all your medical conditions, including if you are:

  • pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding
  • taking new prescription or over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, or herbal supplements

Talk to your health care provider about low blood sugar and how to manage it.

How should I take Tresiba®?

  • Read the Instructions for Use and take Tresiba® exactly as your health care provider tells you to
  • Do not do any conversion of your dose. The dose counter always shows the selected dose in units
  • Know the type and strength of insulin you take. Do not change the type of insulin you take unless your health care provider tells you to
  • Change (rotate) your injection sites within the area you choose with each injection to reduce your risk of getting lipodystrophy (pits in skin or thickened skin) and localized cutaneous amyloidosis (skin with lumps) at the injection sites.
    • Do not use the exact same spot for each injection.
    • Do not inject where the skin has pits, is thickened, or has lumps.
    • Do not inject where the skin is tender, bruised, scaly or hard, or into scars or damaged skin.
  • Adults - If you miss or are delayed in taking your dose of Tresiba®:
    • Take your dose as soon as you remember, then continue with your regular dosing schedule
    • Make sure there are at least 8 hours between doses
  • If children miss a dose of Tresiba®:
    • Call the healthcare provider for information and instructions about checking blood sugar levels more often until the next scheduled dose of Tresiba®
  • For children who need less than 5 units of Tresiba® each day, use a Tresiba® U-100 vial
  • Check your blood sugar levels. Ask your health care provider what your blood sugar levels should be and when you should check them
  • Do not reuse or share your needles or syringes with other people. You may give them a serious infection, or get a serious infection from them
  • Never inject Tresiba® into a vein or muscle
  • Never use a syringe to remove Tresiba® from the FlexTouch® pen

What should I avoid while taking Tresiba®?

  • Do not drive or operate heavy machinery, until you know how Tresiba® affects you
  • Do not drink alcohol or use prescription or over-the-counter medicines that contain alcohol

What are the possible side effects of Tresiba®?

Tresiba® may cause serious side effects that can be life-threatening, including:

  • Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Signs and symptoms that may indicate low blood sugar include anxiety, irritability, mood changes, dizziness, sweating, confusion, and headache
  • Low potassium in your blood (hypokalemia)
  • Heart failure in some people if taken with thiazolidinediones (TZDs). This can happen even if you have never had heart failure or heart problems. If you already have heart failure, it may get worse while you take TZDs with Tresiba®. Tell your health care provider if you have any new or worse symptoms of heart failure including shortness of breath, tiredness, swelling of your ankles or feet, and sudden weight gain

Your insulin dose may need to change because of change in level of physical activity or exercise, increased stress, change in diet, weight gain or loss, or illness.

Common side effects may include reactions at the injection site, itching, rash, serious allergic reactions (whole body reactions), skin thickening or pits at the injection site (lipodystrophy), weight gain, and swelling of your hands and feet.

Get emergency medical help if you have trouble breathing, shortness of breath, fast heartbeat, swelling of your face, tongue, or throat, sweating, extreme drowsiness, dizziness, or confusion.

Please click here for Tresiba® Prescribing Information.

Look up your cost and a savings offer at MyTresibaCost.com.

Tresiba® is a prescription medication.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA.
Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1‑800-FDA-1088.

If you need assistance with prescription costs, help may be available. Visit www.pparx.org or call 1‑888-4PPA-NOW.

Talk to your health care provider about your diabetes management plan, including diet and exercise.