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

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.

Q: how long after injecting novolin (insulin) 70/30 does it take to peak?

Novolin (insulin) 70/30: Novolin 70/30 have both short acting regular Insulin and long acting nph insulin. Starts its action in 30 min and peaks at 2-4 hours.

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!

Q: is novolin (insulin) truly animal or human?

Human: Meaning that it is synthetically made to be like human insulin, not that it comes from humans. Animal derived Insulin is no longer comercially available in the usa.

Q: are novolin (insulin) 30r the same with novolin (insulin) 70/30 ? my mom use novolin (insulin) 30r(novonordisk) in china, she will come usa to see me, i only find novolin (insulin) 70/30 here

Yes: They are the same although there are better Insulin than this. If she is moving to the state, it might be good for her to see a state doctor to see if improvements can be made to her regimen.

Q: are novolin (insulin) and novolog interchangeable?

Different categories: Novolin is the brand name given to all human insulins made by novo nordisk. Under this brand are specific types of Insulin such as regular, nph, and 70/30. Novolog Insulin is a synthetic recombinant Insulin that is very rapid acting. I often get this question because NovoLog is more expensive than any of the novolins. However, they cannot be substituted for each other.

Q: humulin penfill and novolin (insulin) penfill same?

Similar: Humulin and novolin are made by two different companies, but they make similar products, so Humulin R would be similar to novolin r, Humulin N would be similar to novolin n. These are all "old fashion" insulins and not used very much anymore compared to humalog, novolog, lantus, Levemir (insulin detemir) insulins.

Question 1

does anyone use novolin 70/30 insulin?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Humulin and novolin (insulin) 70/30 can be used by people with diabetes who are on fixed schedules of eating and exercise who find newer Insulin analog combos too expensive.

Question 2

are novolog 70/30 and novolin 70/30 insulin that same?

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 3

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 4

how long after injecting novolin (insulin) 70/30 does it take to peak?

Accepted Answer

Novolin (insulin) 70/30: Novolin 70/30 have both short acting regular Insulin and long acting nph insulin. Starts its action in 30 min and peaks at 2-4 hours.

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 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!

Question 7

is novolin (insulin) truly animal or human?

Accepted Answer

Human: Meaning that it is synthetically made to be like human insulin, not that it comes from humans. Animal derived Insulin is no longer comercially available in the usa.

Question 8

are novolin (insulin) 30r the same with novolin (insulin) 70/30 ? my mom use novolin (insulin) 30r(novonordisk) in china, she will come usa to see me, i only find novolin (insulin) 70/30 here

Accepted Answer

Yes: They are the same although there are better Insulin than this. If she is moving to the state, it might be good for her to see a state doctor to see if improvements can be made to her regimen.

Question 9

are novolin (insulin) and novolog interchangeable?

Accepted Answer

Different categories: Novolin is the brand name given to all human insulins made by novo nordisk. Under this brand are specific types of Insulin such as regular, nph, and 70/30. Novolog Insulin is a synthetic recombinant  Insulin that is very rapid acting. I often get this question because NovoLog is more expensive than any of the novolins.  However, they cannot be substituted for each other.

Question 10

humulin penfill and novolin (insulin) penfill same?

Accepted Answer

Similar: Humulin and novolin are made by two different companies, but they make similar products, so Humulin R would be similar to novolin r, Humulin N would be similar to novolin n.  These are all "old fashion" insulins and not used very much anymore compared to humalog, novolog, lantus, Levemir (insulin detemir) insulins.

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How long after injecting novolin (insulin) 70/30 does it take to peak?

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What color is novolin insulin?

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Is novolin (insulin) truly animal or human?

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Are novolin (insulin) 30r the same with novolin (insulin) 70/30 ? my mom use novolin (insulin) 30r(novonordisk) in china, she will come usa to see me, i only find novolin (insulin) 70/30 here

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Humulin penfill and novolin (insulin) penfill same?

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