The drug Raizodeq® Penfill® is a combination of soluble insulin analogs - basal insulin of super-long-acting action (insulin degluedek) and rapid-acting prandial insulin (insulin aspart).
The drug is administered subcutaneously 1 or 2 times a day before the main meals. If necessary, patients have the opportunity to independently change the time of administration of the drug, but it must be tied to the main meal.
In patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, Rhizodeg® Penphill® can be used either as monotherapy or in combination with PGHP or bolus insulin.
Patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus are prescribed Rhizodeg® Penphill® in combination with short / ultrashort insulin before other meals.
The dose of Rhizodeg® Penphill® is determined individually according to the patient's needs. To optimize the control of glycemia, it is recommended to correct the dose of the drug based on fasting plasma glucose.
As with any form of insulin, correction of the dose of the drug may be required with increased physical activity of the patient, a change in his usual diet or with concomitant disease.
The initial dose of Rhizodeg® Penphyl®
Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
The recommended initial daily dose of Raizodeg® Penfill® is 10 units, with the subsequent selection of an individual dose of the drug.
Patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus
The recommended initial dose of Rhizodeg® Penphyl® is 60-70% of the total daily insulin requirement.
The preparation Rhizodeg® Penfill® is prescribed once a day during the main meal in combination with fast / short insulin injected before the rest of the meals, followed by the selection of an individual dose of the drug.
Translation from other insulin preparations
It is recommended that the blood glucose concentration be closely monitored during the transfer and in the first weeks of the appointment of the new drug. It may be necessary to correct the concomitant hypoglycemic therapy (dose and time of administration of insulin preparations of short and ultrashort action or dose of PGHP).
Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
When transferring patients who receive basal insulin therapy or biphasic insulin therapy once a day, the dose of Raizodeg® Penphill® should be calculated on a unit-by-unit basis from the total daily insulin dose that the patient received before switching to a new type of insulin.
When transferring patients who are in more than a single mode of administration of basal or biphasic insulin, the dose of Raizodeg® Penphill® should be calculated on the basis of the "unit per unit" principle, with a two-fold introduction of Rizodeq® Penfill® at the same total daily dose insulin, which the patient received before the transfer to a new type of insulin.
When transferring patients on a baseline-bolus insulin regimen, the dose of Raizodeg® Penphill® should be calculated on the basis of the patient's individual needs. As a rule, patients start with the same dose of basal insulin.
Patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus
The recommended initial dose of Raizodeg® Penfill® is 60-70% of the total daily insulin requirement in combination with short / ultrashort insulin with other meals and the subsequent selection of an individual dose of the drug.
Flexible dosing regimen
The time of administration of the preparation Rhizodeg® Penfill® can vary if the time of the main meal changes.
If the dose of Raizodeg® Penphyl® is missed, the patient may enter the next dose on the same day with the next main meal, and then return to his usual time of drug administration. Do not administer an additional dose to compensate for the missed dose.
Special patient groups
Patients of advanced age (over 65 years)
The drug Rhizodeg® Penphill® can be used in elderly patients. You should carefully monitor the concentration of blood glucose and adjust the dose of insulin individually (see section "Pharmacokinetics ").
Patients with kidney and liver failure
The drug Raizodeq® Penfill® can be used in patients with kidney and liver failure. It is necessary to carefully monitor the concentration of blood glucose and adjust the dose of insulin individually (see subsection Pharmacokinetics).
Children and teens
Existing pharmacokinetic data are presented in subsection Pharmacokinetics, However, the efficacy and safety of Raizodeg® Penphill® in children and adolescents under the age of 18 have not been studied, and recommendations on the dose of the drug in children have not been developed.
Mode of application
The preparation Rhizodeg® Penfill® is intended only for subcutaneous administration.
The drug Raizodeg® Penfill® can not be administered intravenously, as this can lead to the development of severe hypoglycemia. The preparation of Rhizodeg® Penphyl® can not be administered intramuscularly, since in this case the absorption of the drug changes.
The preparation Rhizodeg® Penfill® can not be used in insulin pumps.
The preparation Rhizodeg® Penphyl® is administered subcutaneously to the thigh area, anterior abdominal wall or to the shoulder area. You should constantly change injection sites within the same anatomical area to reduce the risk of developing lipodystrophy. The Penfill® cartridge is designed for use with injection systems for the introduction of Novo Nordisk insulin and disposable needles NovoFine® or NovoTvist®.