Question 1

i take novorapid & have my lunch at 4pm. can i take my second dose of novorapid after 4 hrs of the first dose (at 8pm)and then eat dinner?

Accepted Answer

: Since the effect of novorapid is up to 5 hours, you should be guided by the level of your glucose reading just before dinner. You'll adjust the dose according to the blood glucose level. A guideline often used is one.unit for every 20 grams of carbs you'll be eating. The average insulin dependent diabetic strives for 45-60 grams at supper. Your treating MD, who knows your history, is best to advis

Question 2

what is meant by high or low dose of novorapid?

Accepted Answer

: High dose of novorapid before meal is used for intensive control of blood sugar after the meal (keep blood sugar below 140 -160 after 2 hours of meal time). Low dose of novorapid is used to prevent too high blood sugar after meal (keep it below 200). Take care.

Question 3

hi can you please tell me the difference between novorapid and himilin insulin?

Accepted Answer

Insulin: Novolog is a rapid acting insulin before meals and Humalog is too. Novolog is Insulin Aspartate,  and Humalog is Insulin Lispro

Question 4

what is novorapid (insulin aspart)?

Accepted Answer

NovoRapid (insulin aspart) is Novolog: Novorapid (insulin aspart) is Insulin aspart, a rapid-acting Insulin analog (this means it's been biochemically engineered to be more rapid acting than regular human insulin).  Novorapid (insulin aspart) is the name used outside the usa for this product.  Here in the usa, it is known as novolog.

Question 5

what is the alternative to novorapid (insulin aspart)?

Accepted Answer

3 rapid insulins: In the United States, there are 3 rapid acting insulins: NovoLog (comparable to novorapid in europe), humalog, and apidra (insulin glulisine).

Question 6

is insulin novorapid (insulin aspart) available everywhere?

Accepted Answer

Many places in world: Novorapid (insulin aspart) is the brand name for Insulin aspart, a rapid-acting Insulin medication, manufactured by novo nordisk. In the United States, Insulin aspart is marketed as the brand novolog.  In the uk, europe and canada, aspart is sold as novorapid (insulin aspart). There are two other very similar rapid-acting insulins: Insulin lispro  (by eli lilly) and Insulin glulisine (by sanofi). All three are sold around world.

Question 7

how much does 1 unit of novorapid decrease the glucose level?

Accepted Answer

: One unit of this rapidly acting insulin would reduce the blood sugar by about 50 mgs but when you're trying to reduce hyperglycemia, it's customary to recheck the blood sugar in 2 hours to determine what type of further insulin dose, if any, is needed.

Question 8

what is the alternative to insulin novorapid (insulin aspart)?

Accepted Answer

Novorapid (insulin aspart): Novorapid also known as NovoLog (insulin aspart) is a rapid acting short duration synthetic Insulin usuall taken with meals to reduce blood sugars elevations from ingesting food.  Other synthetic rapid acting insulins are Insulin lispro (humalog) and Insulin glulisine (apidria).

Question 9

how long can i keep the novorapid (insulin aspart) flexpen in my bag?

Accepted Answer

28 days: As long as the Insulin is not being subjected to extreme temperatures (hot car, direct sunshine, freezing temperatures), the package insert considers 28 days to be the longest the pen can be used before opening a new pen.

Question 10

what is the best way to use an insulin pen (novorapid (insulin aspart) novolet)?

Accepted Answer

Carefull: Novolet is the first prefilled and disposable pen available meaning youvare done with it you throw it away, it implies that it filled with nph insulin.  Novorapid (insulin aspart) on the other hand is a brand of fast acting Insulin that comes in cartriges that can go on the novopen which is a refillable pen(you do not toss it you change the cartrige. The first one is slow acting Insulin the second fast. Like apple.

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I take novorapid & have my lunch at 4pm. can i take my second dose of novorapid after 4 hrs of the first dose (at 8pm)and then eat dinner?

A member asked:

What is meant by high or low dose of novorapid?

A member asked:

Hi can you please tell me the difference between novorapid and himilin insulin?

A member asked:

What is novorapid (insulin aspart)?

A member asked:

What is the alternative to novorapid (insulin aspart)?

A member asked:

Is insulin novorapid (insulin aspart) available everywhere?

A member asked:

How much does 1 unit of novorapid decrease the glucose level?

A member asked:

What is the alternative to insulin novorapid (insulin aspart)?

A member asked:

How long can i keep the novorapid (insulin aspart) flexpen in my bag?

A member asked:

What is the best way to use an insulin pen (novorapid (insulin aspart) novolet)?

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