Novolog Insulin
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Q: Is NovoLog® insulin available in calgary canada?
Novolog® Flexpen® – A prefilled and disposable insulin pen. Our convenient insulin pen is easy to learn and easy to use. Is NovoLog® insulin available in calgary canada?
A: emmi zairish,
To the best of my knowledge, this is not available in Canada. If you live in Canada, you would need to enquire from the manufacturer if the item is prohibited or if you may obtain it by ordering / private purchase. (I have reason to believe that there is a 5-pen package). If, on the other hand you are visiting Canada for a period of time, you should be able to take the necessary medication with you. You should check with the authorities before travelling, if this is allowed.
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Q: What is a sensible ratio of Novolog Insulin to take versus # of carbs eaten?
I’ve been diabetic for 18+ years and recently had my insulin switched during a hospital stay. They told me to take 10 units with meals. I know to adjust higher for larger meals but what are the actual guidelines for how much to take for each gram of carbohydrates consumed?
I love my new insulin. Already my diabetes is under better control than it ever has and I feel great. I am also on Lantus and am curious to know what the benefits are of splitting one’s dose into two doses as opposed to one.
A: Honsetly, I’m not sure. You would have to discuss that with your doctor. I know that for every 50 points over 150, I have to take one unit of insulin. However, carb counting is something completely different. I’ve heard different diabetic friends of mine who take 1 unti for every 15 or 30 grams of carbs. But yeah, I would have to say that you need to call your health care team and discuss it with them.
Q: How do you mix NPH and novolog insulin?
Tell me if I am right. I have to give, for example, 10 units of NPH and 20 units of novolog. First I put 10 units of air worth into the NPH vial, then put 20 units of air into the novolog vial and draw up my 20 units. I then stick that into the NPH vial and draw up 10 units of that to make 30 total units in the syringe. Is this correct?
A: Yes. If it’s your first time doing it, practice first (with 2 and 4 units) so you dont waste your insulin. Air bubbles and accidentally overdrawing, and ejecting into the vial, are things that may occur your first few times. Good luck. Watch out for NPH peaks. About 6 hours into it’s course.
Q: Why does it take 3 hours for Novolog Insulin to work on my Boyfriend?
Peak time is suppose to be 15 mins. So why does it take that long for him?
A: Actually, rapid acting insulins like novolog -begin- to work at about 5-15 minutes and ‘peak’ (or are working the hardest) at about 90 minutes. They’re usually out of your body in about 3-4 hours. That’s perfectly normal!
If your boyfriend is having trouble bringing down highs quickly enough, he might want to talk to his endocrinologist about switching to Apidra, which for some people, works faster than novolog and humalog.
He should also experiment with injecting in different sites (arms, butt, thighs, stomach) and seeing which absorb the fastest for him- everyone’s a bit different! My arms work best for me.
Q: what is the difference between hmalog and novolog insulin?
Accrding to your experience which ones work better for you?
A: I have found Novolog to be a little more stable than Humalog. In other words, sometimes it seems like the insulin is not just working so you open a new bottle and it starts working again. This used to happen a lot with Humalog, but never with Novolog.
Q: What is called Novolog insulin from novonordisk in GERMANY?
What is the name of novolog insulin in German Pharmacies
A: Novo Nordisk is actually 2 words. Novolog is the brand name for aspart. Aspart is a truly ‘rapid’ acting insulin. It is no longer appropriate for physicians to prescribe so-called ‘regular’ insulin. In addition to rapid acting insulin there is ‘basal’ insulin. This is present at a fairly constant level. It is no longer appropriate for physicians to prescribe NPH insulin. Novo Nordisk’s basal insulin is detemir or brand name Levemir. The generic names of drugs – even if there is not generic available in a country – are nearly always the same in all countries. This is because medical studies are published worldwide and they need names which are consistent. I always write prescriptions in generic names. This makes it more difficult for a pharmacist to make a mistake and the patient learns the name of the drug they will eventually take – as all drugs eventually become generic. Novolog is known as aspart not only in Germany but all around the globe.
Q: how much does a bottle of lantus and novolog insulin cost at walmart?
is it cheaper anywhere else.
A: the cash price of insulin varies from pharmacy to pharmacy. the price at my walmart is most likely different than the price at your walmart.
all pharmacies pay basically the same price to get the insulin from the manufacturer. once they receive it, they add their “dispensing fee” on top of the original cost. that’s how they get the cash price. i’ve worked at pharmacies where the dispensing fee has been $0.50 per prescription. i’ve also worked at pharmacies where the dispense fee has been $25.00 per prescription. these were in the same town, less than 5 miles apart.
your best bet to find the cheapest insulin is to call around to pharmacies in your area and ask what the cash price is for a bottle of lantus and a bottle of novolog. you could actually end up buying them at 2 different places…
in my experience, local pharmacies (mom and pop type shops) are either the cheapest or the most expensive. the national chains tend to make up most of the middle ground.
Q: Difference between Novolog and Humalog insulin?
I know that they are both “fast acting” in oppose to regular and NPH insulin. But is there any differences between the two and how they break down carbs, effective ness etc?
Thanks!
A: Like Regular, Humalog and Novolog are used to cover meals and snacks. Most meals raise the blood sugar for only 2 to 3 hours afterwards. Once injected, Regular insulin takes 30 minutes to begin working, peaks between 2 and 4 hours and hangs on for 6 to 8 hours, long after the meal stopped raising the blood sugar. Humalog and Novolog, on the other hand, begin working in about 10 minutes, peaks at one to one and a half hours and are gone in about three and a half to four hours.
Many people who’ve tried these faster insulins report that their control is improved and that they feel better. The great advantage of fast insulins are that they match the “action time” for most meals. You can take them as you begin eating, rather than the 30 to 45 minutes prior to eating required of Regular. No longer do you need to accurately anticipate when you (or your young child with diabetes) will begin eating. In addition, Humalog and Novolog leave your body faster so you don’t have residual insulin causing low blood sugars in the late afternoon or, even worse, in the middle of the night.
For most meals, fast insulins will be lowering the blood sugar at the same time the food is raising it. The rise in the blood sugar seen in the couple of hours after eating is much lower, especially with Novolog, and by the end of three hours the blood sugar is often back to its starting point.
With Humalog or Novolog, you’re better equipped to prevent spiking blood sugar between meals, while avoiding the lows that result from the combined buildup of Regular and long-acting insulins. The new Lantus insulin is an excellent choice when using these fast insulins to cover meals. The clearly defined action times for the fast insulins makes it easier to correctly adjust meal doses.
Humalog and Novolog are also excellent insulins to use to lower high blood sugars. Their faster action means that less time is spent at high blood sugar levels, and there will be less residual insulin triggering low blood sugars later.
Humalog is produced by Lilly and was first released in the U.S. in 1996, while Novolog is made by Novo Nordisk and was released in 2001. Both insulins offer quicker action time than the original “short-acting” Regular insulin, which first became available in 1921. However, users also report significant differences in activity between each of the three insulins. Let’s first look at these differences.
couple of major differences are being reported by users between Novolog and Humalog. Especially among pumpers who switch from Humalog to Novolog, reports have surfaced that Novolog appears to be both stronger and quicker than Humalog, and doses have to be cut in order to prevent hypoglycemia. Dose reductions are often in the 10% range, and it may be wise to reduce doses right away to prevent unwanted lows. If, instead, blood sugars rise, doses can always be raised again.
Novolog also starts working faster than Humalog. Although no direct comparison of Novolog and Humalog has been reported, one research study found that in normal individuals, Novolog reaches peak activity at 52 minutes, compared to 145 minutes (2 hours and 25 minutes) for Regular insulin. Humalog peaks at about 75 minutes (Eur J Clin Pharmacol 1999 May;55(3):199-203). Both pumpers and injectors may note lower post-meal readings due to the faster onset of action.
The clearly defined action times of the fast insulin makes it easier to troubleshoot problems. For information on how to determine the number of carbs covered by each unit, see the 500 Rule in the Pocket Pancreas. Humalog and Novolog are also excellent for lowering high blood sugars with less time spent at high blood sugar levels, and less residual insulin left to trigger low blood sugars later. For information on how to safely lower highs, see the 1800 Rule, also in the Pocket Pancreas.
Q: When i inject myself with Novolog insulin.?
When i inject myself and i put the needle on it, do i throw away the needle, or do i take the needle off and use it for the whole 1 day? The needle that i use on the novolog insulin is called the sterile needle.
A: Today’s needles are designed to be used once and disposed of (“use once and destroy”). Otherwise you run the risk of infection in your injection sites.
Q: If I want to shift from Humalog insulin to novolog what considerations should be done?
I am a case of IDDM getting use of Lantus as basal and Humalog to cover the meals if I want to shift from humalog to Novolog should I have in change in dosage?what other actions should I do in order to prevent the difficulties?
A: The dosage is exactly the same. You may notice slightly different onset time or duration time, but only very slight.
Q: Can you buy insulin (Novolog & Levemir) in Mexico pharmacies? If so, are there any particular cities?
A: Yes, my uncle travels a lot there, and so far every city he has been in that has had a pharmacy has had his insulin. He is retired and spends about 6 month at a time in different places of Mexico.
Q: Is Novolog 70/30 and Novolin 70/30 insulin that same?
I was given insulin Novolog 70/30 by my doctor but at work my nurse gave me Novolin 70/30, is it generic insulin brand (same thing) or different insulin?
A: I’m not finding good info by doing a web search…the best bet to getting a good quick answer would be to call a 24hr Pharmacy and ask the pharmacist – they can tell you for certain
Q: side effects of novolog insulin?
Has anyone had side effects after starting to use the Novolog insulin. I seem to be having horrible shakes
A: My mom is diabetic and she has had a few different insulins. The thing is, some just don’t wont for certain people. My mom almost died cause she had one that didn’t react in her system at all. I would call your doctor and report this. The only side effect of insulin that I know of, is weight gain. So I would call your doctor..although they don’t always know everything. So if it makes you uncomfortable, then find something else. Is about you, so make it work.
Q: 20 units of novolog insulin equals how many units of humulin 50/50 insulin?
A: Those two types of insulin are not interchangeable.
NovoLog is a fast-acting insulin that begins to work very quickly.
Humulin 50/50 is a mixture of 50% Human Insulin Isophane Suspension and 50% Human Insulin Injection (rDNA origin). It is an intermediate-acting insulin combined with the more rapid onset of action of Regular human insulin. The duration of activity may last up to 24 hours following injection. The time course of action of any insulin may vary considerably in different individuals or at different times in the same individual.
Q: how much does Novolog insulin cost without a prescription, or insurance?
I’m diabetic, no health insurance. My doctor won’t prescribe any insulin to me because I owe too much in medical bills. My state denied me for insurance because I make too much money, I’m unemployed right now, and have no money coming in. I need novolog insulin for an insulin pump. No one will help me get it for free, and they’d rather see me die. where can I get this insulin, and how much will it cost me with no insurance and no prescription??
To Megge: Nololog is a fast acting insulin, my doctor prescribes that kind of insulin for my pump, he says it’s the best insulin to use… but since I have no insurance, and owe him too much money on bills….he won’t prescribe it. He’d rather me die.
A: I take novolog. You have to have a prescription to get that type of insulin and it is just over 100 dollars. That is just a regular bottle. I am not sure if it would be the same for a pump. What state do you live in? You can’t get on any state assistance or city assistance. How did your state deny you for insurance because you make too much money if you have no job and no money coming in.
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