Comparing Levemir vs NovoLog FlexPen
Levemir | NovoLog FlexPen |
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Levemir (insulin detemir) | NovoLog FlexPen (insulin aspart) |
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Prescription only
Levemir contains insulin detemir in a FlexTouch prefilled pen or 10mL vial. Levemir is long-acting and may be used to treat adults and children over the age of two years with diabetes. Levemir may... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Diabetes - Type 2, Diabetes - Type 1, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Nonketotic Hyperosmolar Syndrome. NovoLog FlexPen may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Diabetes, Type 2
Diabetes, Type 1
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More about Levemir (insulin detemir) | More about NovoLog FlexPen (insulin aspart) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Levemir has an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from a total of 69 ratings on Drugs.com. 31% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 53% reported a negative effect. |
NovoLog FlexPen has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Levemir side effects in more detail. |
See also: NovoLog FlexPen side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Levemir prices |
View all NovoLog FlexPen prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
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Other insulin aspart brands include: Fiasp, Novolog, 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. | |||||||||||||||||
7 hours |
1.5 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 385 drugs are known to interact with Levemir:
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A total of 385 drugs are known to interact with NovoLog FlexPen:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
June 16, 2005 |
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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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