Comparing Novolin R vs NPH Insulin
| Novolin R (insulin regular) | NPH Insulin (insulin isophane) |
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| Novolin R (insulin regular) | NPH Insulin (insulin isophane) |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Type 2 Diabetes, Diabetes - Type 1, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Gestational Diabetes, Growth Hormone Reserve Test, Hyperkalemia, Insulin Resistance Syndrome, Nonketotic Hyperosmolar... View more |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Type 2 Diabetes, Diabetes - Type 1, Gestational Diabetes. NPH Insulin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Type 2 Diabetes
Diabetes, Type 1
Gestational Diabetes
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| More about Novolin R (insulin regular) | More about (insulin isophane) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Novolin R has an average rating of 6.8 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. |
NPH Insulin has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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View all NPH Insulin side effects |
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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 isophane brands include: Humulin N, Humulin N Pen, Novolin N, Relion Novolin N | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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1.5 hours |
12 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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 396 drugs are known to interact with Novolin R:
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A total of 397 drugs are known to interact with NPH Insulin:
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