Insulin degludec has no porphyrinogenic effects.

Antidiabetic pancreatic hormone consisting of polypeptide chains, connected by disulfide bridges.

Insulin degludec is a basal insulin that forms soluble multi-hexamers upon subcutaneous injection, which are slowly and continuously absorbed into the bloodstream leading to a flat and stable glucose-lowering-effect. Degradation of insulin degludec is similar to that of human insulin; all metabolites formed are inactive.