Humalog Alternatives Compared
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Humalog is a fast-acting insulin that may be used in conjunction with either an intermediate or long-acting insulin for the treatment of diabetes in adults and type 1 diabetes in children over the... View more |
Metformin improves how the body responds to insulin and it is effective for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Taste disturbances, diarrhea, and other stomach-related side effects are common side... View more |
Januvia is a DDP-4 inhibitor that is used in addition to other medications for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Rarely, it may cause joint pain, skin reactions, pancreatitis, or an allergic reaction... View more |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & Reviews |
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Side Effects |
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See the full Humalog side effects document. |
Commonly reported side effects include: lactic acidosis, diarrhea, nausea, nausea and vomiting, vomiting, flatulence. See the full metformin side effects document. |
See the full Januvia side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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View all Humalog prices and generic prices |
View all metformin prices |
View all Januvia prices |
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Generic Availability |
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Yes (this medicine) |
No |
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Brand Names |
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| Other insulin lispro brands include: Admelog, Humalog Junior KwikPen, Humalog KwikPen, Lyumjev | Glumetza, Riomet, Riomet ER |
N/A |
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Half LifeThe 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 hour |
4.5 hours |
12.4 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category |
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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. |
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 371 drugs are known to interact with Humalog:
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A total of 347 drugs are known to interact with metformin:
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A total of 270 drugs are known to interact with Januvia:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions |
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Disease Interactions |
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First Approval Date |
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June 14, 1996 |
March 03, 1995 |
October 16, 2006 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information |
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Consumer Resources |
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Professional Resources |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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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.
Further information
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