NovoRapid ( NovoLog, NovoLog FlexPen, NovoLog PenFill, Generic Insulin Aspart (rDNA) )
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Medical Information:Insulin is a hormone that is produced in the body. It works by lowering levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Insulin aspart is a fast-acting form of insulin.Insulin aspart is used to treat type 1 (insulin-dependent) diabetes in adults. It is usually given together with another long-acting insulin.Insulin aspart (IN-su-lin AS-part)is a fast-acting type of human insulin. Insulin is used by people type 2 diabetes to help keep blood sugar levels under control. If you have type 2 diabetes, your body cannot make enough or does not use insulin properly. So, you must take additional insulin to regulate your blood sugar and keep your body healthy. This is very important as too much sugar in your blood can be harmful to your health. Since insulin aspart acts faster than regular human insulin, you normally should use insulin aspart with a longer-acting insulin.
Novorapid is a rapid-acting insulin hormone used to treat diabetes mellitus (sugar diabetes). This insulin is called Novorapid Insulin in Canada and Novolog in the United States. |
