Friday, June 19, 2009

Stolen Levemir Insulin may be Dangerous


Stolen Levemir Insulin may be Dangerous
UPDATE: Last week, three lots or 129,000 vials of Levemir insulin were stolen. Those stolen vials have appeared in the U.S. market. The FDA advises patients to not use insulin from the stolen lots.

The stolen insulin vials may not have been stored and handled properly and may be dangerous for people to use. Levemir is made by Novo Nordisk.

Already, the FDA had received one report of a patient who suffered a dangerous side effect because he or she used the stolen insulin. The patient suffered poor control of glucose levels.

FDA advises people who use Levemir insulin to

  1. Check your personal supply of insulin to determine if you have Levemir insulin from one of the following lots: XZF0036, XZF0037, or XZF0038. The lot number is on the side of the box of insulin and also on the side of the vial.
  2. Do NOT use Levemir insulin from one of these lots. Replace it with a vial of Levemir insulin from another lot. If you must switch to another brand of insulin for any reason, first contact your health care provider because you may need a different dose of another insulin product.
  3. Always look at your insulin carefully before using it. Levemir is a clear and colorless solution. Patients should not use Levemir if it is discolored.

Levemir patients can contact the Novo Nordisk Customer Care Center at 800-727-6500 for instructions on what to do with vials from these lots or if you have any other questions.

For more information please see: http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm167600.htm

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