An Observational Study on Efficacy and Safety in Subjects Using Levemir® for the Treatment of Insulin Dependent Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes

Efficacy and Safety Study of Levemir® (Insulin Detemir) to Treat Type 1 and 2 Diabetes Mellitus

This observational study is conducted in Africa. The aim of this observational study is to evaluate the efficacy and the incidence of serious adverse drug reactions while using insulin Levemir® under normal clinical practice conditions.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Any subject with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes mellitus is eligible for the study, including newly-diagnosed subjects who have never received insulin or an insulin analogue before. The selection of the subjects will be at the discretion of the individual physician

Exclusion Criteria:

• Subjects who are unlikely to comply with protocol, e.g., uncooperative attitude, inability to return for the final visit
• Currently being treated with insulin detemir
• Previously enrolled in this study
• Hypersensitivity to insulin detemir or to any of the excipients
• Pregnancy, breast-feeding, the intention to become pregnant or judged not to be using adequate contraceptive measures.