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Millions have taken NovoLog®
to help reach their A1C goals
If you have type 2 diabetes and you're taking
long acting insulin, but are still not at your A1C
goal, consider adding NovoLog® when you eat
for additional control.
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NovoLog® is covered by most health care
and Medicare prescription plans
You can also get NovoLog® FlexPen®, a prefilled insulin
pen, for the same co-pay as a vial under most health care
prescription plans.
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NovoLog® Reach
Online tools and support that can help
people and their families adjust to living
with type 1 diabetes. Join today!
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Living a Healthy, Active Life With Diabetes
"I've worked with my health care team to find the
right treatment for me. I take a long-acting insulin,
and I also use NovoLog® to help me manage my
diabetes."—Charlie Kimball, 2013 IZOD IndyCar
Series race car driver
Watch Charlie's video.
NovoLog®, Your Partner at Mealtime
NovoLog® is a fast-acting mealtime insulin
Have you or someone in your family been prescribed NovoLog® (insulin aspart [rDNA
origin] injection) to help control diabetes? Maybe you have had diabetes for a while,
or maybe someone in your family has been diagnosed with diabetes recently. Either
way, it's important to know that diabetes is no one's fault. Diabetes changes over
time, so your diabetes care plan needs to change too. The important thing is to
work with your doctor and diabetes care team to create a care plan that works best
for you.
NovoLog® is a safe and effective, fast-acting, mealtime insulin. It can help you
maintain control of your diabetes and get you to your blood sugar goal. It has been
used by millions of patients since 2000. In fact, it is the #1-selling fast-acting
insulin in the world.
NovoLog® imitates the body's own insulin release after eating, giving you effective
blood sugar control after meals. This may help you get closer to your target blood
sugar goal.
Get the right diabetes information for you
Whether you are a patient, caregiver, or adult with diabetes, NovoLog.com offers
information just for you. To begin, choose
diabetes
type 2 or
type 1.
About Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes.
With type 2 diabetes, there isnʼt enough of a hormone called insulin
(or the body cannot use enough of the insulin) to control blood sugar.
Adults and type 2 diabetes
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Itʼs important for adults with type 2 diabetes to eat healthy foods and to get lots
of exercise. One of the treatments for type 2 diabetes may include taking insulin
regularly. A rapid or fast-acting insulin analog,
such as NovoLog®, offers a dosing schedule that can be adjusted around meals, to
fit into your daily routine.
Caring for someone with type 2 diabetes
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Diabetes management includes monitoring blood sugar levels, eating healthy meals,
exercising, and reducing habits such as smoking and drinking alcohol. This means
that proper diabetes management may also benefit your overall health and reduce
your risk for other health issues.
About Type 1 Diabetes
NovoLog® Reach
Tools and support for type 1 diabetes.
Learn More >>
Type 1 diabetes represents from 5% to 10% of all diagnosed cases of diabetes. Most
often, children, teenagers, and young adults are the people who are diagnosed with
type 1 diabetes. In this form of the condition, the bodyʼs own immune system mistakenly
attacks the cells that produce a hormone called insulin. When there is not enough
insulin, sugar in the blood cannot be used by the body as fuel. Treating type 1
diabetes calls for a diabetes medicine to help control your blood sugar.
Caring for children with type 1 diabetes
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When a child is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, the support of the whole family
can be important. A childʼs diet, energy level, and even their feelings can be affected
by diabetes. Because of this, their loved ones may choose to eat healthier or exercise
more often—which can benefit the whole family. The family can also benefit from
learning together about type 1 diabetes and how it may be treated.
Adults and type 1 diabetes
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Treatment for type 1 diabetes includes regularly taking diabetes medicines, such
as NovoLog® (insulin aspart [rDNA origin] injection) and a long-acting insulin,
to help control blood sugar. Itʼs also important for people with type 1 diabetes
to eat healthy foods and get plenty of exercise.
Supporting adults with type 1 diabetes
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Helping a loved one manage diabetes means helping them monitor blood sugar levels,
eat healthy meals, exercise regularly, and reduce bad habits such as smoking. As
a caregiver, you should get to know all you can about diabetes and how it is properly
managed. You should also get to know how diabetes affects the person you care for.
Indications and Usage
What is NovoLog® (insulin aspart [rDNA origin] injection)?
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NovoLog® is a man-made insulin used to control high blood sugar in adults and
children with diabetes mellitus.
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Important Safety Information
Who should not use NovoLog®?
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Do not use NovoLog® if your blood sugar is too low (hypoglycemia) or you are
allergic to any of its ingredients.
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What should I tell my health care provider before taking NovoLog®?
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About all of your medical conditions, including liver, kidney, or heart problems.
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If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or plan to do either.
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About all prescription and nonprescription medicines you take, including supplements,
as your dose may need to change.
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How should I take NovoLog®?
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Eat a meal within 5 to 10 minutes after using NovoLog®, a fast-acting insulin,
to avoid low blood sugar. Do not inject NovoLog® if you do not plan to eat right
after your injection or bolus pump infusion.
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Do not mix NovoLog® with any other insulin when used in a pump or with any insulin
other than NPH when used with injections by syringe.
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Do not change your dose or type of insulin unless you are told to by your health care
provider.
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Do not share needles, insulin pens, or syringes.
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Check your blood sugar levels as directed by your health care provider.
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What should I consider while using NovoLog®?
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Alcohol, including beer and wine, may affect your blood sugar.
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Be careful when driving a car or operating machinery. You may have difficulty concentrating
or reacting if you have low blood sugar. Talk to your health care provider if you
often have low blood sugar or no warning signs of low blood sugar.
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What are the possible side effects of NovoLog®?
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Low blood sugar, including when too much is taken. Some symptoms include sweating,
shakiness, confusion, and headache. Severe low blood sugar can cause unconsciousness,
seizures, and death.
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Serious allergic reactions may occur. Get medical help right away, if you develop
a rash over your whole body, have trouble breathing, a fast heartbeat, or sweating.
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Other side effects include injection site reactions (like redness, swelling, and
itching), skin thickening or pits at the injection site, swelling of your hands
and feet, if taken with thiazolidinediones (TZDs) possible heart failure, vision
changes, low potassium in your blood, and weight gain.
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For more information, please click here for complete NovoLog® Prescribing Information.
NovoLog® is a prescription medicine.
Talk to your doctor about the importance of diet and exercise in your treatment
plan.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the
FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch,
or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
If you need assistance with prescription drug costs, help may be available. Visit
pparx.org or call 1-888-4PPA-NOW.
