One of the great things about Levemir is the shorter duration allows you to customize the basal amounts much better for different times of the day.
Here are the estimates of Levemir durations based on units per kilogram of body weight:
| Dosage amount (units / kilogram) | Average duration |
|---|---|
| 0.1 units/kg | 5.7 hours |
| 0.2 units/kg | 12.1 hours |
| 0.4 units/kg | 19.9 hours |
| 0.8 units/kg | 22.7 hours |
| 1.6 units/kg | 23.2 hours |
Make sure you convert body weight to kilograms.
Here is a link, but it is not worded very clearly:
RESULTS:
Duration of action for insulin detemir was dose dependent and varied from 5.7, to 12.1, to 19.9, to 22.7, to 23.2 h for 0.1, 0.2, 0.4, 0.8, and 1.6 units/kg, respectively.