NovoLog Vials (NovoRapid Vials)

NovoLog Vials (NovoRapid Vials) by Novo Nordisk is an insulin used to treat diabetes in adults, adolescents, and children of 1 year and above. Its active ingredient is insulin aspart which is a rapid-acting insulin.

The insulin solution NovoLog (NovoRapid) is injected under the skin (subcutaneously). Injections are most commonly given into the abdomen, thigh, upper arm, or buttock. Diabetes educators and doctors can give you guidance on how to properly administer insulin.

Vials of NovoLog are typically taken before meals, but can also be taken after meals. A combined long-acting or intermediate insulin and NovoLog is often used to treat Type 2 diabetes. To determine the correct dosage for a patient, glucose levels should be tested regularly. Doctors may prescribe other insulin to your diabetes management schedule, including Lantus and Tresiba.

The dosage amount is commonly based on body weight, usually between 0.5 – 1.0 units per kg body weight per day. When taken with meals, 50-70% of the insulin requirement may be a combination of 50-70% of the NovoRapid insulin and the remainder with long-acting or intermediate insulin.

A pump system can be used with NovoLog Insulin to provide continuous insulin infusion under the skin (subcutaneously) or into a vein (intravenously) by a doctor or nurse.

NovoLog (NovoRapid) products are also available in KwikPens and cartridges.

NovoRapid (Novolog) 10 ml vial is an analog to the human insulin designed to control blood sugar levels and regulate glucose levels in adults and children with diabetes mellitus. Both people with type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes may use the medication. It helps to readjust the excessive blood sugar to various tissues, like muscles, fat, or the liver.

It is fast-acting insulin, so it is usually prescribed together with intermediate-acting or long-acting insulin. The effect after injection begins in approximately 10 minutes and stays up to 5 hours.

You can buy insulin products as Novolog Flexpen, Novolog FlexTouch Penfill Cartridge, as well as Novolog vials at Insulin.store.

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Instructions for Use

NovoRapid (Novo Nordisk) should be applied subcutaneously (under the skin) at the injection site of your choice: abdomen, shoulders, thighs, or buttocks. Change the site after every application to avoid bumps formation. Do not administer the medication into the muscle or vein, and do not massage the area after the injection.

Do not share your needles with other people, even if the needle was changed. Moreover, if you use insulin pens or cartridges – do not allow other people to use them as well.