Comparing Humalog KwikPen vs NovoLog FlexPen
Humalog KwikPen | NovoLog FlexPen |
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Humalog KwikPen (insulin lispro) | NovoLog FlexPen (insulin aspart) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Diabetes - Type 2, Diabetes - Type 1, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Nonketotic Hyperosmolar Syndrome. Humalog KwikPen may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Diabetes - Type 2, Diabetes - Type 1, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Nonketotic Hyperosmolar Syndrome. NovoLog FlexPen may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Diabetes, Type 2
Diabetes, Type 1
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Nonketotic Hyperosmolar Syndrome
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More about Humalog KwikPen (insulin lispro) | More about NovoLog FlexPen (insulin aspart) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Humalog KwikPen has an average rating of 3.4 out of 10 from a total of 34 ratings on Drugs.com. 17% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 62% reported a negative effect. |
NovoLog FlexPen has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Humalog KwikPen side effects in more detail. |
See also: NovoLog FlexPen side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Humalog KwikPen prices |
View all NovoLog FlexPen prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other insulin lispro brands include: Admelog, Humalog, Humalog Junior KwikPen, Lyumjev | Other insulin aspart brands include: Fiasp, Novolog, NovoLog PenFill, ReliOn NovoLog | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
1 hour |
1.5 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 385 drugs are known to interact with Humalog KwikPen:
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A total of 385 drugs are known to interact with NovoLog FlexPen:
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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More Information | |||||||||||||||||
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** 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.
Further information
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