Comparing Humalog vs Humulin N
| Humalog (insulin lispro) | Humulin N (insulin isophane) |
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| Humalog (insulin lispro) | Humulin N (insulin isophane) |
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Prescription only
Humalog is a fast-acting insulin that may be used in conjunction with either intermediate or long-acting insulin for the treatment of diabetes in adults and type 1 diabetes in children over the age... View more |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Type 2 Diabetes, Diabetes - Type 1, Gestational Diabetes. Humulin N may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Type 2 Diabetes
Diabetes, Type 1
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| More about Humalog (insulin lispro) | More about Humulin N (insulin isophane) | ||||||||||||||||
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Humalog has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 22 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Humulin N has an average rating of 9.5 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% 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 Humalog side effects |
View all Humulin N side effects |
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N/A |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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| Other insulin lispro brands include: Admelog, Humalog Junior KwikPen, Humalog KwikPen, Lyumjev | Other insulin isophane brands include: Humulin N Pen, Novolin N, Relion Novolin N | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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1 hour |
12 hours |
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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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 392 drugs are known to interact with Humalog:
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A total of 393 drugs are known to interact with Humulin N:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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June 14, 1996 |
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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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