No, Admelog (insulin lispro) is not the same as NovoLog (insulin aspart). These insulins have different chemical structures but they are both man-made, rapid-acting forms of insulin used to help lower mealtime blood sugar (glucose) levels in patients with diabetes. Continue reading What is...
Pre-mixed: Examples: Novolog and Humalog mix Your doctor determines the correct type of insulin to prescribe by considering the following factors: Age Lifestyle Response to a particular type of insulin (time it takes to absorb and its effectiveness Ability to monitor blood sugar throughout the ...
INSULINS Rapid-Acting Insulins HUMALOG NOVOLOG • • Short-Acting Insulins HUMULIN R NOVOLIN R • • Intermediate-Acting Insulins HUMALOG MIX 50/50, 75/25 HUMULIN N HUMULIN 70/30 NOVOLIN N NOVOLIN 70/30 NOVOLOG MIX 70/30 • • • • • • Basal Insulins LANTUS LEVEMIR...
In type two diabetes there is initially more insulin produced to try to overcome the effect of insulin resistance. In early type two diabetes there can even be episodes of low blood sugars when the pancreas releases too much insulin at the wrong time. As time goes on the beta cells become ...