insulin degludec · Medicine question

Can insulin degludec (Tresiba) be used during pregnancy?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

The answer

Answer

Insulin degludec (Tresiba) may be considered during pregnancy if clinically needed, with intensified blood glucose control and monitoring and insulin doses adjusted individually.

Sources for this answer

Tresiba 100 units/mL PenfillNovo Nordisk Limited · emc · SmPC §4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation · Version 2Document updated 6 November 2025

Sources checked 8 November 2026

Explore this learning need in CPDTake this topic to CPD, then choose your learning context and available question library.

Is insulin degludec known to pass into human breast milk?What risk has been reported when pioglitazone is used with insulin such as insulin degludec (Tresiba)?Which body areas can be used for subcutaneous injection of insulin degludec (Tresiba)?How can beta-blockers affect recognition of hypoglycaemia during insulin degludec treatment?How much sodium per dose does insulin degludec in Tresiba 100 units/mL Penfill contain?What is the most frequently reported adverse reaction to insulin degludec (Tresiba)?

loading page…

Answer

Sources for this answer

More questions about insulin degludec

Answer

Sources for this answer

More questions about insulin degludec

insulin degludec

More clinical questions?