Novolog

Novolog is a prescription medication used to treat diabetes. It works by replacing the insulin that your body would normally make. Novolog helps keep blood sugar levels stable and prevents excess glucose from being sent through your urine.

The uses for Novolog

Novolog is a prescription medication used to treat diabetes mellitus. It is a long-acting insulin that works by lowering the blood sugar levels in your body.

Novolog comes in vial and cartridge forms, as well as an injection device called HumaPen Solo. The medicine can be given through injection under the skin (subcutaneous), by injecting into a muscle (intramuscular) or by intravenous (IV) injection (into a vein).

How to take Novolog

Novolog should be taken only as prescribed by your doctor. Do not alter the dosage of Novolog without consulting with your doctor.

It is important that you take Novolog regularly and at the same time daily. If you miss a dose of Novolog, skip the missed dose and continue taking it once your next scheduled dose time. Do not double up on doses of Novolog to make up for any missed doses because this may cause dangerous side effects or complications in treatment.

Don’t stop taking Novolog without first consulting with your doctor because stopping suddenly can result in serious health issues such as headaches, dizziness, and vomiting.

Dosage for Novolog

Novolog is a type of insulin. Insulin helps control blood sugar levels in people with diabetes. Novolog is given as an injection into a vein.

The dose of Novolog you will receive depends on your age, weight, and whether you’re taking other diabetic medications. The doctor who prescribed Novolog will decide the correct dose for you based on your condition and any other medical conditions that may affect its use.

Storage for Novolog

Novolog should be stored in the refrigerator, where it will keep for up to 42 days. Do not freeze Novolog.

Store Novolog at room temperature (68°F to 77°F) and protect from light and moisture.

For example, do not store Novolog in the bathroom medicine cabinet or in the car on hot summer days.

How does Novolog work?

Insulin is a hormone that is produced in the pancreas. Insulin helps your body use sugar (glucose) from food and stores it in muscles and liver, where it’s used for energy. If you have diabetes, your body doesn’t produce enough insulin or can’t use it properly. As a result, glucose builds up in the blood.

Novolog comes as an injection under the skin to help control high blood sugar (hyperglycemia). Novolog may be used alone or with other medicines for type 1 or type 2 diabetes to lower blood sugar and help keep it at a near normal level between meals and overnight; to lower A1C levels; to treat diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), which is caused by too much ketones in the blood; or if certain drugs cannot be taken by mouth because of nausea or vomiting caused by chemotherapy treatment for cancer.

Talk to your doctor about any and all medications you’re taking before taking Novolog.

Before taking Novolog, you should talk with your healthcare provider to determine if it’s right for you.

If you’re using this medication as an injection, be sure to read and follow the manufacturer’s instructions on how to use the drug appropriately.

Always keep any insulin in temperature-controlled areas out of direct sunlight or extreme heat, such as in a car parked outside on a hot day. Don’t put your insulin pen with other medications either—this can increase the risk of accidental overdose if someone else takes them by mistake!