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Doctor insights on: Novolin R Penfill Medication

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. ...Read more

No: Need a prescription.

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's anything OTHER than clear or white, there's something wrong. Novo's engineered insulins Novolog and Levemir) are greatly preferred over the old R and N varieties. Stay tightly controlled! Good luck! ...Read more

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. ...Read more

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). ...Read more

No: Novolog is a short acting, however Novolin (insulin) N is Intermediate acting. ...Read more

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

Hypoglycemia: Novolin n & Novolin R are two brands of insulin. Any time you take Insulin and don't eat, you risk hypoglycemia or low blood sugars. Depending upon how low is low, you might just feel miserable, fatigued, sweaty, heart pounding, tremors, can't think straight, etc. Or you might have a seizure, pass out, or die. Talk to your doctor about why you need novolin and what to look out for. ...Read more

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. ...Read more

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. ...Read more

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

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. ...Read more

Both biosynthetic: Novolog and Novolin R are both meal time insulins. Novolog can injected before or immediately after meals, while Novolin R must be at least 30 minutes before meals. Novolin n is as basal insulin. Novolog has a quickest onset, shortest duration of action, least absorption variability, and reduces chances of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) if used right compared to Novolin R and n respectively. ...Read more

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! ...Read more

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. ...Read more

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. ...Read more

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. ...Read more

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)/humulin. 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. ...Read more

Sure: Just talk to your doc to make the switch to insulins and have them teach you to draw them up. They can send you to a diabetic educator for the teaching. ...Read more

Human: Novolin or humulin are human insulins.

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. ...Read more

Novolin (insulin): Is a prescription medication.

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. ...Read more

How much insulin: Enough to keep your BG in normal range and get HbA1c to goal.

Some may require thousand of units if the have an antibody that binds it. ...Read more

Depends: Hi. Novolin (insulin) R is clear like water and Novolin (insulin) N is white. ...Read more

Insulin: Yes. Should be used with meals.

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. ...Read more

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. ...Read more

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. ...Read more

Yes: You are basically switching from nph to another nph. They are just made by a different company. The onset of action and respond should be the same. ...Read more