Comparing NovoLog FlexPen vs Tresiba
| NovoLog FlexPen (insulin aspart) | Tresiba (insulin degludec) |
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| NovoLog FlexPen (insulin aspart) | Tresiba (insulin degludec) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Type 2 Diabetes, Diabetes - Type 1, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Nonketotic Hyperosmolar Syndrome. NovoLog FlexPen may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Tresiba contains insulin degludec, an ultra-long-acting insulin that starts to work 60 minutes after administration and keeps working for up to 42 hours. Tresiba is approved for use in adults and... View more |
Related suggestions Type 2 Diabetes
Diabetes, Type 1
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| More about NovoLog FlexPen (insulin aspart) | More about Tresiba (insulin degludec) | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Tresiba has an average rating of 4.4 out of 10 from a total of 154 ratings on Drugs.com. 29% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 55% 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 NovoLog FlexPen side effects |
View all Tresiba side effects |
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N/A |
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View all NovoLog FlexPen prices |
View all Tresiba prices |
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| Other insulin aspart brands include: Fiasp, Kirsty, Merilog, Merilog SoloStar, Novolog, NovoLog PenFill, ReliOn NovoLog |
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| 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 |
25 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 NovoLog FlexPen:
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A total of 394 drugs are known to interact with Tresiba:
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1 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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