Comparing Novolin R vs Novolog
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| Novolin R (insulin regular) | Novolog (insulin aspart) |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Diabetes - Type 2, Diabetes - Type 1, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Gestational Diabetes, Growth Hormone Reserve Test, Hyperkalemia, Insulin Resistance Syndrome, Nonketotic Hyperosmolar... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Diabetes - Type 2, Diabetes - Type 1, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Nonketotic Hyperosmolar Syndrome. Novolog may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Diabetes, Type 2
Diabetes, Type 1
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Nonketotic Hyperosmolar Syndrome
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| More about Novolin R (insulin regular) | More about Novolog (insulin aspart) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Novolin R has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Novolog has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 31 ratings on Drugs.com. 29% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Novolin R side effects in more detail. |
See also: Novolog side effects in more detail. |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Novolin R prices |
View all Novolog prices |
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| Other insulin regular brands include: Humulin R, Humulin R U-500 (Concentrated), Humulin R U-500 KwikPen, Myxredlin, ReliOn/Novolin R | Other insulin aspart brands include: Fiasp, NovoLog FlexPen, NovoLog PenFill, ReliOn NovoLog | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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1.5 hours |
1.5 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 386 drugs are known to interact with Novolin R:
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A total of 386 drugs are known to interact with Novolog:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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June 07, 2000 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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