Q: what is the difference between novolin (insulin) n and novolog for a type two diabetic?

Onset/duration: Novolin n (a brand of nph) is an intermediate acting insulin. It starts working after a few hrs, peaks in 6-8 hrs and lasts 12-16 hrs. Novolog is a rapid acting insulin. It starts to work in a few mins, peaks in an hr or two, lasts 4 hrs or so. Novolog is used @meals to prevent post-meal high bs and to "correct" bs. Nph (or better yet a long acting like Lantus (insulin glargine) or levemir) keeps fasting bs lower.

Q: is there a difference between lilly humulin n and novolin n insulin?

The manufacturer: Otherwise they are similar and function almost exactly the same way. They are, however, both old fashioned, out of date, and have been replaced by better insulins such as Lantus (insulin glargine) (glargine).

Q: difference in novolin (insulin) n and humulin n for diabetes?

Same : They are 2 brands of the same drug nph insulin.

Q: whats the diffence between humulin n and novolin (insulin) r?

Different timing: R is usually given about 1/2 hr prior to a meal. No longer the short acting Insulin of choice because others more effective having shorter 1/2 lives. Nph may be combined with short acting Insulin or given alone to provide later coverage. Starts to peak in ~ 4 hrs, though effect will last for several. It peaks which predisposes people to low sugars. Newer insulins replace nph for better control.

Q: what color is novolin insulin?

Depends: Hi. Novolin is a trade name, meaning human insulin made by Novo Nordisk. It comes in Regular (R), which is clear like water, and NPH (N), which is a white suspension. So if it&#x27;s anything OTHER than clear or white, there&#x27;s something wrong. Novo&#x27;s engineered insulins Novolog and Levemir) are greatly preferred over the old R and N varieties. Stay tightly controlled! Good luck!

Question 1

difference between humulin and novolin (insulin) n?

Accepted Answer

Not much!: Humulin n and novolin n are both forms of nph insulin.  Nph Insulin is considered intermediate-acting (generally less than 24 hours in duration, usually 8-12 hours).  They are both heavily crystallized solutions of human insulin, which is what gives it the longer-acting property (and cloudy appearance) .  Humulin is made by eli lilly & co. (usa), and novolin is made by novo nordisk (denmark).

Question 2

what's the difference between novolin & humulin insulin?

Accepted Answer

2 comps; unit = unit: They are virtually same insulins made by 2 different companies and they do pretty much exactly the same thing, unit for unit. Novolin n/r or combo of two as 70/30 (70%n, 30%r--r =regular, fast acting, n=normal, longer acting). Humalin n/r or combo 70/30...So for all practical purposes, these two insulins are interchangeable. Consult doc if have concerns. Good luck.

Question 3

what's the difference between mixtard and novolin (insulin)?

Accepted Answer

Brand names: To the best of my knowledge mixtard is not available in the us and was removed from the uk market in 2010.  The novolin (insulin) brand of different Insulin preparations is available in the us and widely used.

Question 4

what is the difference between novolog 70/30 and novolin (insulin)?

Accepted Answer

Big difference: Novolin has become synonimus with nph novolin insulin, though novolin is just a brand name, you also have novolin regular Insulin or novolin-r, so you have to be careful.  Novolog 70 /30  is a combination of 70% nph and 30% NovoLog (fast acting insulin) therefore the action of both insulins is very different.

Question 5

what is the main difference between novolog 70/30 and novolin (insulin)?

Accepted Answer

Novolog is faster: The '70' portion of both is same, but the '30' portion of NovoLog has faster onset of action <15 min vs about 30 min for novolin (insulin). Otherwise, unit for unit they are about same.  The NovoLog thus can be used right before meal, novolin (insulin) should be about 15-30 min before meal. So just timing is different. Consult doc. Good luck.

Question 6

what is the difference between novolin (insulin) n and novolog for a type two diabetic?

Accepted Answer

Onset/duration: Novolin n (a brand of nph) is an intermediate acting insulin. It starts working after a few hrs, peaks in 6-8 hrs and lasts 12-16 hrs. Novolog is a rapid acting insulin. It starts to work in a few mins, peaks in an hr or two, lasts 4 hrs or so. Novolog is used @meals to prevent post-meal high bs and to "correct" bs.  Nph (or better yet a long acting like Lantus (insulin glargine) or levemir) keeps fasting bs lower.

Question 7

is there a difference between lilly humulin n and novolin n insulin?

Accepted Answer

The manufacturer: Otherwise they are similar and function almost exactly the same way. They are, however, both old fashioned, out of date, and have been replaced by better insulins such as Lantus (insulin glargine) (glargine).

Question 8

difference in novolin (insulin) n and humulin n for diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Same : They are 2 brands of the same drug nph insulin.

Question 9

whats the diffence between humulin n and novolin (insulin)  r?

Accepted Answer

Different timing: R is usually given about 1/2 hr prior to a meal. No longer the short acting Insulin of choice because others more effective having shorter 1/2 lives. Nph may be combined with short acting Insulin or given alone to provide later coverage. Starts to peak in ~ 4 hrs, though effect will last for several. It peaks which predisposes people to low sugars. Newer insulins replace nph for better control.

Question 10

what color is novolin insulin?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Hi. Novolin is a trade name, meaning human insulin made by Novo Nordisk. It comes in Regular (R), which is clear like water, and NPH (N), which is a white suspension. So if it&#x27;s anything OTHER than clear or white, there&#x27;s something wrong. Novo&#x27;s engineered insulins Novolog and Levemir) are greatly preferred over the old R and N varieties. Stay tightly controlled! Good luck!

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