
Novomix 50 Penfill 100 IU Inj 3 ml Cartridge
Salt Composition: Insulin Aspart (50%) + Insulin Aspart Protamine (50%)
Expiry Date: 01/2028
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5 Cartridge
About The Product
More rapid insulin for meals, moderate long-acting coverage.
Novomix 50 Penfill 100 IU Inj 3 ml Cartridge is a prescription based medicine with Insulin Aspart (50%) & Insulin Aspart Protamine (50%) as an active ingredient. It is used to treat type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus by improving blood sugar control.
Novomix 50 Penfill is a fast-acting type of insulin which helps to minimize the blood sugar levels after meals and also decrease the chances of developing serious complications of diabetes. It is commonly prescribed along with a long-acting type of insulin or other diabetes medicines.
Uses
Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Side Effects
Like any other medicine, Novomix 50 Penfill 100 IU Inj 3 ml Cartridge also has some common to severe side effects. These undesired symptoms observed in the body after taking this injection and usually disappear with time as the body adjusts to the medicine.
Common Side Effects Include:
- Infusion site reaction
- Headache
- Pain
- Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the throat and nasal passages)
- Auto-antibody formation
- Allergic reaction
- Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
- Weight gain
- Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level)
However, if the symptoms don't disappear with time or you have severe side effects, then consult your doctor immediately.
How To Use
- Dosage of this injection determined by the doctor as per the type of disease and overall health condition of the patient.
- Correct way of injecting Novomix 50 Penfill 100 IU Inj 3 ml Cartridge under the skin teach by your healthcare provider.
- It should be taken 15 minutes before a meal in the case of type 1 diabetes or in type 2 diabetes take it within 20 minutes after or starting a meal.
- Do not stop the medication without doctor's advice.
How It Works
- Novomix 50 Penfill 100 IU Inj 3 ml Cartridge is a combination of two drugs such as Insulin Aspart (50%) & Insulin Aspart Protamine (50%) as an active ingredient.
- It is a fast-acting insulin in which Insulin Aspart has a fast onset of action and on the other hand Insulin Aspart Protamine has a prolonged duration of action.
- Together both the composition of this medicine ensure rapid as well as consistent sugar control by facilitating the reuptake of sugar in muscle and fat cells and also suppressing the production of sugar in the liver.
Safety Advice
FAQs
Novomix 50 Penfill 100 IU Inj 3 ml Cartridge is a fast-acting insulin that used to treat type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus by improving blood sugar control.
References
- Esposito, K., Ciotola, M., Maiorino, M. I., Gualdiero, R., Schisano, B., Ceriello, A., ... & Giugliano, D. (2008). Addition of neutral protamine lispro insulin or insulin glargine to oral type 2 diabetes regimens for patients with suboptimal glycemic control: a randomized trial. Annals of internal medicine, 149(8), 531-539.
- Rabinowitch, I. M., Fowler, A. F., & Corcoran, A. C. (1936). Observations on the Action of Protamine and Insulin in the Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus. Canadian Medical Association Journal, 35(2), 124.
- Heller, S., McCance, D. R., Moghissi, E., Nazeri, A., & Kordonouri, O. (2012). Diversity in diabetes: the role of insulin aspart. Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews, 28(1), 50-61.
- Umpierrez, G. E., Hor, T., Smiley, D., Temponi, A., Umpierrez, D., Ceron, M., ... & Baldwin, D. (2009). Comparison of inpatient insulin regimens with detemir plus aspart versus neutral protamine hagedorn plus regular in medical patients with type 2 diabetes. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 94(2), 564-569.
- Jacobsen, L. V., Søgaard, B., & Riis, A. (2000). Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of a premixed formulation of soluble and protamine-retarded insulin aspart. European journal of clinical pharmacology, 56(5), 399-403.
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