Insulin icodec

FDA label, Novo Nordisk Pharmaceutical Industries, LP, subcutaneous, effective 2026-03-26. Full label on DailyMed

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Dosing in kidney impairment

Renal Impairment No clinically relevant difference in the pharmacokinetics of Awiqli was identified in a study comparing healthy subjects and subjects with renal impairment including subjects with end stage renal disease. Additional dose adjustment should not be necessary for patients with renal impairment [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.3 , 2.4 ), Clinical Pharmacology] .

However, as with all insulin products, glucose monitoring should be intensified and the Awiqli dosage adjusted on an individual basis in patients with renal impairment.

Dosing in liver impairment

Hepatic Impairment No difference in the pharmacokinetics of Awiqli was identified in a study comparing healthy subjects and subjects with hepatic impairment (mild, moderate, and severe hepatic impairment) [see Clinical Pharmacology] . Additional dose adjustment should not be necessary for patients with hepatic impairment [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.3 , 2.4 ), Clinical Pharmacology] .

However, as with all insulin products, glucose monitoring should be intensified and the Awiqli dosage adjusted on an individual basis in patients with hepatic impairment.

Preparation and administration

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Important Administration Instructions

Always check the product label before administration [see Warnings and Precautions] .

Inspect visually for particulate matter and discoloration. Only use Awiqli if the solution appears clear and colorless.

Inject Awiqli subcutaneously into the thigh, upper arm, or abdomen.

Rotate injection sites within the same region from one injection to the next to reduce the risk of lipodystrophy and localized cutaneous amyloidosis. Do not inject into areas of lipodystrophy or localized cutaneous amyloidosis [see Warnings and Precautions, Adverse Reactions] .

During changes to a patient’s insulin regimen, increase the frequency of blood glucose monitoring [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 , 5.3 )] .

Use Awiqli FlexTouch pen with caution in patients with visual impairment that may rely on audible clicks to dial their dose.

DO NOT administer Awiqli intramuscularly, intravenously or in an insulin infusion pump.

DO NOT dilute or mix Awiqli with any other insulin or solution.

DO NOT transfer Awiqli from the Awiqli FlexTouch pen into a syringe for administration [see Warnings and Precautions] .

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Table 3 includes clinically significant drug interactions with Awiqli. Table 3: Clinically Significant Drug Interactions with Awiqli Drugs That May Increase the Risk of Hypoglycemia Drugs: Antidiabetic agents, angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor blocking agents, disopyramide, fibrates, fluoxetine, monoamine oxidase inhibitors, pentoxifylline, pramlintide, salicylates, somatostatin analogs (e.g., octreotide), and sulfonamide antibiotics, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors, sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors.

Intervention: Dose reductions and increased frequency of glucose monitoring may be required when Awiqli is co-administered with these drugs. Drugs That May Decrease the Blood Glucose Lowering Effect of Awiqli Drugs: Atypical antipsychotics (e.g., olanzapine and clozapine), corticosteroids, danazol, diuretics, estrogens, glucagon, isoniazid, niacin, oral contraceptives, phenothiazines, progestogens (e.g., in oral contraceptives), protease inhibitors, somatropin, sympathomimetic agents (e.g., albuterol, epinephrine, terbutaline), and thyroid hormones. Intervention: Dose increases and increased frequency of glucose monitoring may be required when Awiqli is co-administered with these drugs.

Drugs That May Increase or Decrease the Blood Glucose Lowering Effect of Awiqli Drugs: Alcohol, beta-blockers, clonidine, and lithium salts.Pentamidine may cause hypoglycemia, which may sometimes be followed by hyperglycemia. Intervention: Dose adjustment and increased frequency of glucose monitoring may be required when Awiqli is co-administered with these drugs. Drugs That May Blunt Signs and Symptoms of Hypoglycemia Drugs: Beta-blockers, clonidine, guanethidine, and reserpine Intervention: Increased frequency of glucose monitoring may be required when Awiqli is co-administered with these drugs.

• Drugs that may increase the risk of hypoglycemia : antidiabetic agents, ACE inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor blocking agents, disopyramide, fibrates, fluoxetine, monoamine oxidase inhibitors, pentoxifylline, pramlintide, salicylates, somatostatin analog (e.g., octreotide), sulfonamide antibiotics, GLP-1 receptor agonists, DPP-4 inhibitors, and SGLT-2 inhibitors.

( 7 ) • Drugs that may decrease the blood glucose lowering effect : atypical antipsychotics, corticosteroids, danazol, diuretics, estrogens, glucagon, isoniazid, niacin, oral contraceptives, phenothiazines, progestogens (e.g., in oral contraceptives), protease inhibitors, somatropin, sympathomimetic agents (e.g., albuterol, epinephrine, terbutaline), and thyroid hormones. ( 7 ) • Drugs that may increase or decrease the blood glucose lowering effect : Alcohol, beta-blockers, clonidine, lithium salts, and pentamidine. ( 7 ) • Drugs that may blunt the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia : beta-blockers, clonidine, guanethidine, and reserpine. ( 7 )

Contraindications

Awiqli is contraindicated: • During episodes of hypoglycemia [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )] . • In patients with hypersensitivity to insulin icodec-abae or any of the excipients in Awiqli FlexTouch. Serious hypersensitivity reactions have included anaphylaxis [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.4 )] . • During episodes of hypoglycemia ( 4 ) • Hypersensitivity to insulin icodec-abae or any of the excipients in Awiqli ( 4 )

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Liver injury (LiverTox)

LiverTox has no chapter for insulin icodec. Check the label's hepatic warnings.

Pregnancy and lactation

Pregnancy

8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary There are no available data with Awiqli in pregnant women to inform a drug-associated risk for major birth defects and miscarriage. There are risks to the mother and fetus associated with poorly controlled diabetes in pregnancy [see Clinical Considerations] . Rats and rabbits were exposed to insulin icodec-abae in animal reproduction studies during organogenesis. No adverse developmental effects were observed in rats or rabbits at exposures approximately equal to human exposure at a dose of 230 U/week [see Data] .

The estimated background risk of major birth defects is 6-10% in women with pre-gestational diabetes with an HbA 1c >7 and has been reported to be as high as 20-25% in women with an HbA 1c >10. The estimated background risk of miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2-4% and 15-20%, respectively.

Clinical Considerations Disease-associated Maternal and/or Embryo/fetal Risk Poorly controlled diabetes in pregnancy increases the maternal risk for diabetic ketoacidosis, pre-eclampsia, spontaneous abortions, preterm delivery, and delivery complications. Poorly controlled diabetes increases the fetal risk for major birth defects, still birth, and macrosomia related morbidity. Data Animal Data Insulin icodec-abae was investigated in studies covering the periods of embryo-fetal development and pre- and post-natal development in rats and the period of embryo-fetal development in rabbits.

In these studies, insulin icodec-abae did not cause adverse effects on embryo-fetal development when given subcutaneously at up to 10 U/kg/day in rats and 3 U/kg/day in rabbits, resulting in exposures comparable to human exposure (AUC) at a human subcutaneous dose of 230 U/week. Maternal deaths and abortions were observed in rabbits at human exposures secondary to maternal hypoglycemia. In a pre- and postnatal developmental study in rats where insulin icodec-abae was given by the subcutaneous route at doses up to

8.3 U/kg/day (from Gestation Day 6 through Lactation Day 20), maternal and pup mortality occurred during the lactation period at exposures approximately equal to human exposures, which were secondary to maternal hypoglycemia.

For breastfeeding, also see LactMed (National Library of Medicine), which summarizes milk levels and infant effects.

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