Manufacturer: Novo Nordisk India Pvt Ltd
Salt Composition : Insulin Aspart(100IU)
Novorapid 100IU Injection is normally prescribed along with a long-acting type of insulin or other diabetes medicines. Your doctor or nurse will teach you the correct way of injecting it under the skin. It should be taken at the start of a meal or within 20 minutes after starting a meal. Check your blood sugar levels regularly, keep track of your results and share them with your doctor. This is very important to work out the correct dose of the medicine for you.
Do not use this medicine when you have low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia). Tell your doctor if you have ever had kidney, liver, or heart problems before starting treatment. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor as the dose may need to be changed. Do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to. It is only part of a treatment program that should also include a healthy diet, regular exercise, and weight reduction as advised by your doctor.
The most common side effects of this medicine are low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia), headache, nasopharyngitis, and upper respiratory tract infection. To prevent this, it is important to always inject the correct dose of medicine only, have regular meals, and monitor your blood sugar levels regularly. Drinking excessive alcohol can also lead to a fall in your blood sugar levels. Other side effects include allergies at the injection site like redness, swelling, or hard lumps (lipodystrophy). Some people gain weight while taking insulin.
Novorapid 100IU Injection is fast-acting insulin. It starts working within 10-20 minutes after injection. It works like your body's natural insulin. Insulin facilitates reuptake of glucose in muscles and fat cells and also blocks the release of glucose from the liver.
Regular, soluble insulin naturally forms hexamers in solution that must dissociate for the insulin to be absorbed from its subcutaneous injection site. Thus the absorption of insulin aspart is much more rapid and the plasma insulin concentration returns much more quickly to the pre-injection level.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Novorapid
Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level)
Headache
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the throat and nasal passages)
Upper respiratory tract infection
Insulin aspart is contraindicated in patients with documented hypersensitivity to the drug or component of the formulation. It is also contraindicated during episodes of hypoglycemia, though it may be resumed at lower doses once the hypoglycemia resolves.
Novorapid 100IU Injection is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Novorapid 100IU Injection.
Novorapid 100IU Injection is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.
Insulin aspart is a rapid-acting, human insulin analog that is FDA approved to treat type-1 and type-2 diabetes mellitus to improve glycemic control in adults and children. Insulin aspart may also be used to treat diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), though this is not an FDA-approved indication.
Drug-Drug Interactions: INSULIN ASPART may have an interaction with drugs that may increase the risk of antiarrhythmic (disopyramide), hemorrheologic agents (pentoxifylline), antidiabetic (pramlintide), bleeding disorder drugs (octreotide), antipsychotic (propoxyphene, phenothiazines), female sex hormones (progestogen, oestrogen), thyroid hormones (levothyroxine), anti-asthmatics (albuterol, epinephrine, terbutaline), an antidepressant (fluoxetine, lithium), lipid-lowering pills (reserpine, niacin, clonidine, fenofibrate, guanethidine), pain killers (aspirin), antibiotics (isoniazid), blood sugar enhancing pills (glucagon), male hormone testosterone analogue (danazol), antibiotic (pentamidine).
Drug-Food Interactions: INSULIN ASPART may interact with an ayurvedic, homoeopathy, Unani, herbal supplements or OTC items. Tell your doctor if you are using these products. Try to avoid intake of alcoholic beverages with INSULIN ASPART as it may increase or decrease your blood sugar level.
Drug-Disease Interactions: INSULIN ASPART should not be given to patients with kidney disease, liver disease, low blood sugar/glucose level (hypoglycaemia), and low potassium level (hypokalaemia).
Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List:
ASPIRIN
FUROSEMIDE
METOPROLOL
LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM
Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8°C). Do not freeze.
If you have missed a dose of Novorapid 100IU Injection, your blood sugar level may become too high (hyperglycemia). Check your blood sugar and then take the next dose accordingly.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Novorapid 100IU Injection helps to control blood sugar levels and avoid long-term complications.
Take it 15 minutes before a meal or within 20 minutes after starting a meal.
Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level) is a common side effect. Monitor your blood sugar level regularly.
Always carry some sugary food or fruit juice with you in case you experience hypoglycemia symptoms such as cold sweats, cool pale skin, tremors, weakness, and anxiety.
Injection below the skin of the abdomen results in faster absorption than other injection sites.
Injection sites must be rotated to prevent hard lumps from developing at one site.
Opened vials/cartridges stay good at room temperature for up to 4 weeks, while unopened vials must be placed in the refrigerator (2°C–8°C).
Do not use it if the preparation is no longer clear and colorless or if it contains particles.
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
Q. What class of medicine is Novorapid 100IU Injection?
Novorapid 100IU Injection belongs to the class of anti-diabetic medications. It is a type of insulin analog which is prescribed in diabetic adults and children of age 2 years and above. This medicine is used to help improve blood sugar levels and glycemic control.
Q. What is Novorapid 100IU Injection made from?
Novorapid 100IU Injection is a fast-acting, man-made version of human insulin. It is produced by the process of biotechnology called recombinant DNA technology. In this technology, the DNA is purposefully altered to get the desired product by using a fungus called Saccharomyces cerevisiae. It is sold as a sterile, aqueous, clear, and colorless solution that contains insulin aspart along with other constituents like glycerin, phenol, metacresol, zinc, sodium chloride etc.
Q. How should Novorapid 100IU Injection be given?
The dose of Novorapid 100IU Injection is prescribed depending upon the need of the individual. Take Novorapid 100IU Injection regularly and take it exactly as per your doctor’s advice. It is usually given in combination with intermediate-acting or long-acting insulin. It is administered subcutaneously (under the skin) 5-10 minutes before a meal, but make sure you eat a meal or snack within 10 minutes of the insulin injection to avoid low blood sugar. It can also be given immediately after the meal.
Q. Does Novorapid 100IU Injection make you gain weight?
Yes, Novorapid 100IU Injection causes weight gain when used alone or when taken along with other insulin therapies. This weight gain is a common phenomenon. The reason for weight gain is the decrease in excretion of glucose through urine. It may also occur due to the anabolic effects (promoting fat and protein formation) of insulin. Consult your doctor to know the exact reason and remedy for this.
