Q: what's the difference between novolin & humulin insulin?

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.

Q: can novolog and novolin (insulin) n be prescribed together?

Novalin long acting: Novalog short acting- i order them separately. The novalog covers your meals.

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

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.

Q: can a diabetic take novolin (insulin) r and novolin (insulin) n?

Yes...: Yes, novolin R is a short acting insulin while novolin N is an intermediate acting insulin - so they can be used together. While these can be purchased over the counter in most states you should still be seeing a provider to discuss insulin needs. You should not start any insulin without the recommendation by a doctor who knows your history. Insulin overdoses can kill!

Question 1

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 2

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 3

humulin penfill and novolin (insulin) penfill same?

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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 4

difference between humulin and novolin (insulin) n?

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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 5

how is novolin (insulin) different from the humulin ?

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No difference: They work the same.  The name is different because they are made by different companies.

Question 6

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

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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 7

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 8

can novolog and novolin (insulin) n be prescribed together?

Accepted Answer

Novalin long acting: Novalog short acting- i order them separately. The novalog covers your meals.

Question 9

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 10

can a diabetic take novolin (insulin) r and novolin (insulin) n?

Accepted Answer

Yes...: Yes, novolin R is a short acting insulin while novolin N is an intermediate acting insulin - so they can be used together. While these can be purchased over the counter in most states you should still be seeing a provider to discuss insulin needs. You should not start any insulin without the recommendation by a doctor who knows your history. Insulin overdoses can kill!

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