Comparing NovoLog FlexPen vs Soliqua
| NovoLog FlexPen (insulin aspart) | Soliqua (insulin glargine / lixisenatide) |
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| NovoLog FlexPen (insulin aspart) | Soliqua (insulin glargine / lixisenatide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Type 2 Diabetes, Diabetes - Type 1, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Nonketotic Hyperosmolar Syndrome. NovoLog FlexPen may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Soliqua contains insulin glargine and lixisenatide and may be used to treat type 2 diabetes in adults alongside diet and exercise. It only needs to be given once a day but may not be suitable for... View more |
Related suggestions Type 2 Diabetes
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| More about NovoLog FlexPen (insulin aspart) | More about Soliqua (insulin glargine / lixisenatide) | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Soliqua has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 17 ratings on Drugs.com. 29% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% 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 NovoLog FlexPen side effects |
View all Soliqua side effects |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all NovoLog FlexPen prices |
View all Soliqua prices |
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| Other insulin aspart brands include: Fiasp, Merilog, Merilog SoloStar, Novolog, NovoLog PenFill, ReliOn NovoLog |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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1.5 hours |
24 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. |
Summary unavailable. 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 NovoLog FlexPen:
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A total of 426 drugs are known to interact with Soliqua:
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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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