Novolog FlexPen (Injection)
Questions
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length of time after injection can I wait to eat using the flex pen
After giving my injections from my flex pen how long is it safe to wait to eat my meal? Is one half hour too long or do I need to eat 5-10 minutes after my injection?
by Nancy Riddel in USA, 10/02/2010
Where can I find information on the flexpen in spanish
I am looking for instructions in spanish on how to use the novolog flexpen and the 70/30 novolin mix. Can someone please tell me where to find this information, Thank you
by Karen Warnick in Florida, 03/01/2008
Novoolog Flexpen - (penfill alternative)
I have been using the Novolog Flexpen to deliver my insulin for the last few months. My prescriptionn refill arrived today and it is the penfill cartridges and not the disposable flexpen pens. How do I obtain the permanent device used to inject this i...
by David in Minnesota, 08/29/2006
Dosage Intervals
My husband just started with the Novolog Flexpen. He takes a dose right before breakfast around 9 and then before dinner around 6. Thus he has 9 hrs from the first dose to the second of a day. Then he has 15 hours overnight. I am wondering if it would...
by R Carter in Mt. Pleasant, SC, 01/16/2006
Novolog FlexPen (Injection) Drug and Prescription Information
Novolog FlexPen (Injection)
Novolog FlexPen (Injection) Medication Classification
INSULIN ASPART, HUMAN (Injection)
Novolog FlexPen (Injection) Brandname
Novolog, Novolog FlexPen
Novolog FlexPen (Injection) is used for the Treatment
Insulin Aspart, Recombinant (IN-su-lin AS-part, re-KOM-bi-nant) Treats diabetes mellitus (sugar diabetes). This type of insulin is similar to regular insulin, but acts in the body more quickly.
When To Not Use Novolog FlexPen (Injection)
Talk with your doctor before using this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to insulin aspart or any other type of insulin.
How Should You Use Novolog FlexPen (Injection)
Injectable
- Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use and how often. Do not change the brand or dose of your insulin unless your doctor tells you to. When you receive a new supply of insulin, check the label to be sure it is the correct insulin.
- If you are using this insulin at meal times, give your injection within 5 to 10 minutes before you eat.
- A doctor, nurse, or pharmacist should teach you how to give your insulin shots. Make sure you understand how to use the medicine and give yourself the shots.
- A subcutaneous (sub-kyoo-TANE-ee-us) or SC injection is a shot given just under your skin, usually on the back of your arm or the top of your thigh, or on your stomach.
- You will be shown several places on your body where this shot can be given. Use a different body area to give your shot each time you use your medicine. Keeping a record of where you give each injection will help make sure you rotate body areas.
- If you are using a vial (bottle) of NovoLog™, use only syringes that are made for giving insulin injections, and use a new syringe each time you give yourself insulin. If you are using a NovoLog™ PenFill cartridge , use a new needle each time.
- If you are mixing insulin aspart and a longer-acting insulin in the same syringe, always draw up insulin aspart into the syringe first. Then draw up the longer-acting insulin.
- The insulin should look clear and colorless. Do not use insulin aspart if it is cloudy or thickened. If a dose is missed:
- Ask your doctor what to do if you miss a dose of insulin.
Proper Novolog FlexPen (Injection) Storage
Store Novolog FlexPen (Injection) at room temperature away from sunlight and moisture unless otherwise stated by manufacturer's instructions or labelling. Keep Novolog FlexPen (Injection) and all medications out of the reach of children.
What To Avoid While Using Novolog FlexPen (Injection)
Ask your doctor or pharmacist before using any other medicine, including over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.
- Some medicines can make it harder for you to control your diabetes. Make sure your doctor knows about all other medicines you are using.
Novolog FlexPen (Injection) Warnings
- Insulin aspart starts to work faster than some other types of insulin, and its effects do not last as long. It should act more like the insulin your body would normally produce.
- Because the effects of insulin aspart are short-acting, your doctor may also prescribe a longer-acting insulin for you to use.
- Follow the special diet and use the correct dose of insulin that your doctor orders. Diet, exercise, medicine, and checking your blood sugar are important to control your diabetes.
- You may have low blood sugar while you are using insulin, especially if you miss a meal, exercise for a long time, or drink alcohol.
- If your blood sugar gets too low, you may feel shaky, weak, drowsy, cold, confused, or very hungry. You may sweat or have blurred vision, a fast heartbeat, trouble concentrating, or a headache that doesn't go away.
- Ask your doctor what to do if you have low blood sugar. You will need to control it quickly. Teach your friends, co-workers, or family members what they can do to help you in case you have low blood sugar.
- If you are pregnant, are planning to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before using this medicine.
- Make sure your doctor knows if you have kidney disease or liver disease.
Novolog FlexPen (Injection) Side Effects
Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:
- Allergic reaction: Fast or irregular heartbeat, rash or itching, swelling in face or hands, swelling or tingling in the mouth or throat, tightness in chest, trouble breathing
- Fainting
- Seizures (convulsions) If you notice these less serious side effects, talk with your doctor:
- Redness, itching, or swelling where the shot is given
