Compare Levemir vs. glyburide
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Lowers blood sugar.
Levemir (insulin detemir) is an effective, long-acting insulin that provides all-day sugar control, but there are similar medications that can be used instead.
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3.3/ 5 average rating with 130 reviewsforLevemir
Lowers blood sugar.
Diabeta (glyburide) is a good oral anti-diabetic medicine, but can cause hypoglycemia or low blood sugar.
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3.3/ 5 average rating with 110 reviewsforglyburide
Upsides
- Insulin is the most effective blood sugar lowering medication, as it lowers A1c (average blood sugar over time) up to 2 or 3%. When used correctly, it'll prevent the harmful effects of high blood sugar levels on your organs and blood vessels.
- Levemir (insulin detemir) is a long lasting insulin that provides consistent, all-day blood sugar control with less risk of low blood sugar.
- Doses can be easily adjusted to make a customized regimen that's tailored to your body's needs.
- Starting insulin early in the treatment of type 2 diabetes can maintain your body's insulin producing cells and slow down disease progression.
- Levemir (insulin detemir) can be used in people with liver or kidney problems.
- Available as an oral tablet.
- Lowers your A1c (average blood sugar over time) up to 2%.
- Available in generic version.
- Available in single pill combination with other anti-diabetic medicines.
Downsides
- You have to take Levemir (insulin detemir) by injection.
- You have to check your blood sugar regularly.
- There is a risk of low blood sugar episodes with use of Levemir (insulin detemir).
- Levemir (insulin detemir) can cause tiredness, moderate weight gain, and swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet.
- More likely to cause hypoglycemia or low blood sugar than other types of oral anti-diabetics.
- You will have to check your blood sugar often when you first start taking it.
- Can cause weight gain (about 2 to 3 pounds).
- Not ideal for elderly or those with poor kidney function.
- May not work as well for those with severe diabetes and when pancreas cannot produce insulin.
Used for
Dosage forms
- Injection
- Pill
Price
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Reviews
130 reviews so far
45%
saidit'sworth it
35%
saiditworked well
22%
saidit'sa big hassle
Have you used Levemir (insulin detemir)?
Leave a review110 reviews so far
45%
saidit'sworth it
34%
saiditworked well
21%
saidit'sa big hassle
Have you used Diabeta (glyburide)?
Leave a reviewSide effects
5possible side effects
- Upper respiratory tract infection26%
- Headache23%
- Sore throat10%
- Flu-like symptoms8%
- Stomach pain6%
Risks and risk factors
- Life-threatening low blood sugar (Hypoglycemia)
- Insulin dose too high
- Use of other blood sugar lowering medicines
- Poor injection techniques
- Complications due to low potassium
- Use of other medicine that lower potassium
- Current electrolyte imbalance
- Severe allergic reactions
- Allergy to insulin
- Low blood sugar
- Over age 65
- Kidney problems
- Use of other blood sugar lowering medicines
- Alcohol
- Intense physical activity
- Severe allergic reactions
- History of sulfa allergies