Novorapid (Novolog) Flextouch Pens 5x3ml

Who can use Novorapid?

Novorapid is a prescription medicine used to treat high blood sugar levels in adults and children aged 1-year-old and above with diabetes mellitus.

Strengths of Novorapid

Positive reviews of Novorapid:

• Novorapid works quickly in controlling blood sugar levels after meals.
• Dosage adjustment is possible to meet the patient’s needs better.
• It is inexpensive because of its cheaper generic version.
• Some patients who have been prescribed Novorapid stated that the medication is convenient to use.

Weaknesses of Novorapid

Negative reviews of Novorapid:

• Although it works quickly in controlling blood sugar levels, it can cause a fast heartbeat, swollen tonsils, and throat tightness.
• A diabetes patient does not recommend Novorapid for people with an active lifestyle because of its classification as a fast-acting insulin.
• In some instances, the plunger of Novorapid pens tends to stick.
• Some pens are defective.
• Pens don’t dispense the medication needed even after priming it.

Sources:

https://www.webmd.com/drugs/drugreview-21781-novolog-u-100-insulin-aspart-subcutaneous

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