NameStarting dosageDose formApproximate cost*
Insulin detemir (Levemir)Type 1 or 2 diabetes on a basal-bolus regimen: convert unit to unit10-mL vial and 3-mL prefilled pen$82 (for 10-mL vial)
Type 2 diabetes new start: 10 units once or twice daily or 0.1 to 0.2 units per kg per day$32 (for 3-mL prefilled pen)