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What is NovoPen 3 Demi used for?
The use of NovoPen® 3 is a modern way of injecting insulin. It is accurate and easy to use. You can dial doses in units of 1 from 2-70 units. NovoPen® 3 is designed to be used with Penfill® 3 ml and NovoFine® needles.
What is the difference between NovoPen 3 and NovoPen 4?
The display for NovoPen 4 was 4.74 times larger (P < 0.001). Conclusions: The mean injection force required to operate NovoPen 4 was reduced up to 50% compared with NovoPen 3 (P < 0.001), and the mean dosage display for NovoPen 4 was over four times larger than for NovoPen 3 (P < 0.001).
Are all insulin pens interchangeable?
At present, there is not complete interchangeability between cartridges and pen systems. Any recommendation to the contrary, even if restricted to particular pen/cartridge combinations, would increase confusion among insulin injector pen users and may lead to patient injury.
What is a NovoPen used for?
NovoPen® 4 is a reusable pen injector designed for single patient use by diabetes patients for the self-injection of insulin. The pen injector uses Penfill® 3 ml cartridges of Novo Nordisk insulin and single-use disposable needles (supplied separately).
How do you inject NovoMix 30?
NovoMix® 30 is for injection under the skin (subcutaneously). Never inject your insulin directly into a vein (intravenously) or muscle (intramuscularly). NovoMix® 30 FlexPen® is only suitable for injecting under the skin. Speak to your doctor if you need to inject your insulin by another method.
Which pen is used for NovoRapid cartridges?
NovoRapid FlexTouch is a pre-filled pen (colour-coded) designed to be used with NovoFine or NovoTwist disposable needles up to a length of 8 mm.
Is NovoPen 4 discontinued?
The manufacturer of NovoPen® 4 has written to healthcare professionals advised that this device is being phased out and replaced by NovoPen® 5. It is expected that supplies of the NovoPen® 4 will run out in September 2015.
How can I get a free NovoPen?
A spare NovoPen® 4 can be obtained from our NovoCare® Customer Care Centre or selected healthcare professionals, such as endocrinologists or diabetes educators. They are also available free of charge through pharmacies.
What type of insulin is NovoPen?
NovoPen 4 is an insulin pen that can deliver insulin doses from 1 to 60 units, in increments of 1 unit. NovoPen 4 is designed to be used with PenFill 3 mL insulin cartridges and NovoFine disposable needles. Note: Be careful when handling your NovoPen 4, do not drop it and avoid knocking it against hard surfaces.
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.
What type of insulin is NovoMix 30?
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.
What is NovoPen 5?
NovoPen® 5 is a reusable insulin pen with a dose memory function.
Is NovoPen 4 reusable?
NovoPen® 4 is a reusable pen injector designed for single patient use by diabetes patients for the self-injection of insulin.
How many units is 3 mL of insulin?
That means there are 100 units of insulin in each milliliter (mL) of insulin. Humalog® insulin comes in 3 mL (300 units) vials or 10 mL (1000 units) vials. All other types of insulin come in 10 mL (1000 units) vials. Insulin pens or cartridges come in boxes of five 3 mL pens or cartridges.