What is NovoMix 30 Flexpen used for?

NovoMix® 30 is used to reduce the high blood sugar level in adults, adolescents and children aged 10 years and above with diabetes mellitus (diabetes). Diabetes is a disease where your body does not produce enough insulin to control the level of your blood sugar.

What type of insulin is NovoMix 30 Flexpen?

NovoMix 30 is a biphasic insulin, which contains 30% soluble insulin aspart. This has a rapid onset of action, thus allowing it to be given closer to a meal (within zero to 10 minutes of the meal) when compared to soluble human insulin.

How many units is a NovoMix 30 pen?

The active substance is insulin aspart. NovoMix® 30 is a mixture consisting of 30% soluble insulin aspart and 70% insulin aspart crystallised with protamine. 1 ml contains 100 units of insulin aspart. Each pre-filled pen contains 300 units of insulin aspart in 3 ml suspension for injection.

What is the price of NovoMix 30 penfill?

NOVARTIS NovoMix 30 Penfill, Packaging Size: 5 X 3 Ml, Packaging Type: Box, Rs 2600/box | ID: 20379694488.

Is NovoMix a good insulin?

NovoMix 30 gave almost identical results to biphasic human insulin 30 at the end of the studies. NovoMix 50 and NovoMix 70 gave better overall control of blood glucose than biphasic human insulin 30.

How many times can you take NovoMix?

NovoMix 30 can also be initiated once daily with 12 units at dinner (evening meal). When using NovoMix 30 once daily, it is generally recommended to move to twice daily when reaching 30 units by splitting the dose into equal breakfast and dinner doses.

Is FlexPen reusable?

Do not refill your FlexPen®. Once empty, it must be disposed of. Check the name and coloured label of your pen to make sure that it contains the correct type of insulin.

Can I take NovoMix 3 times a day?

From NovoMix 30 twice daily to thrice daily: the morning dose can be split into morning and lunchtime doses (thrice daily dosing). How to adjust the dose: Adjust the dose of NovoMix 30 on the basis of the lowest pre-meal blood glucose level from the three previous days.

How do you store NovoMix 30 penfill?

During use or when carried as a spare: NovoMix® 30 Penfill® that is being used or carried as a spare should not be kept in the refrigerator. You can carry it with you and keep it at room temperature (below 30°C) for up to 4 weeks.

Is NovoMix 30 human insulin?

NovoMix 30 is a biphasic suspension of 30% soluble insulin aspart (rapid-acting human insulin analogue) and 70% protamine-crystallised insulin aspart (intermediate-acting human insulin analogue).

What are the side effects of NovoMix insulin?

Side Effects of Novomix are Weight gain, Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level), Infusion site reaction, Headache, Pain, Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the throat and nasal passages), Auto-antibody formation.

When should I take insulin at night?

Tip #1: Have a sleep routine That’s why your healthcare provider will most likely advise you to inject basal insulin at night, preferably before bedtime. It’s recommended that people administer the injection at a regular time.