Comparing Apidra SoloStar vs Humalog KwikPen
| Apidra SoloStar (insulin glulisine) | Humalog KwikPen (insulin lispro) |
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| Apidra SoloStar (insulin glulisine) | Humalog KwikPen (insulin lispro) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Type 2 Diabetes, Diabetes - Type 1, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Nonketotic Hyperosmolar Syndrome. Apidra SoloStar may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Type 2 Diabetes, Diabetes - Type 1, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Nonketotic Hyperosmolar Syndrome. Humalog KwikPen may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Type 2 Diabetes
Diabetes, Type 1
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Nonketotic Hyperosmolar Syndrome
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| More about (insulin glulisine) | More about (insulin lispro) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Apidra SoloStar has an average rating of 9.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Humalog KwikPen has an average rating of 3.5 out of 10 from a total of 35 ratings on Drugs.com. 17% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 60% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Apidra SoloStar side effects |
View all Humalog KwikPen side effects |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Apidra SoloStar prices |
View all Humalog KwikPen prices |
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| Other insulin glulisine brands include: Apidra | Other insulin lispro brands include: Admelog, Humalog, Humalog Junior KwikPen, Lyumjev | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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0.7 hours |
1 hour |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 392 drugs are known to interact with Apidra SoloStar:
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A total of 392 drugs are known to interact with Humalog KwikPen:
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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