Comparing Humalog vs Novolog
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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 |
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. |
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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. |
Common side effects include: hypoglycemia. See the full Novolog 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 Novolog prices and generic prices |
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Generic Availability |
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Brand Names |
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| Other insulin lispro brands include: Admelog, Humalog Junior KwikPen, Humalog KwikPen, Lyumjev | Other insulin aspart brands include: Fiasp, NovoLog FlexPen, NovoLog PenFill | ||||||||||||||||
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 |
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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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. |
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FDA Alerts |
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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 371 drugs are known to interact with Novolog:
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Disease Interactions |
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First Approval Date |
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June 14, 1996 |
June 07, 2000 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
N/A |
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More Information |
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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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