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NovoLog® Mix 70/30 FAQWhether you’ve been taking NovoLog® Mix 70/30 for a while, or you’re just looking for information, you probably have questions. You can browse our frequently asked questions section below to find answers to those questions. If you don’t find answers to your questions here, call the Novo Nordisk Customer Care Center at 1-800-727-6500, or consult with your health care professional. How is Does How do I take What do I do if I’m still experiencing high or low blood sugar levels? What type of needles should I use with Does How can taking one insulin with two actions give me the coverage I need? Can What forms does How can I benefit from How do I pay for What if I have more questions? How is Does Make sure to tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and nonprescription medicines. Certain medicines may increase or decrease blood sugar or your sensitivity to insulin. Ask your doctor before starting any medicines if you’re not sure how they’ll affect your insulin dose. How do I take Your doctor will tell you how to take What do I do if I’m still experiencing high or low blood sugar levels? If you’re taking What type of needles should I use with NovoFine® disposable needles are recommended. Modern needles, such as NovoFine® disposable needles, are very fine and short, and are designed to help make injecting more comfortable. Does Store your How can taking one insulin with two actions give me the coverage I need? When you eat, your blood sugar level rises. While between meals and at bedtime, your blood sugar levels stay at a fairly constant rate. With the two actions of Can Because What forms does How can I benefit from If you’ve never taken insulin before, either because you’ve just been diagnosed with diabetes or you’ve been taking diabetes pills, I’m currently taking a human premixed insulin, but I’m not reaching my diabetes management goals. How can Because of its delayed onset of action, human premixed insulin may not effectively control after-meal (postprandial) sugar.5 However, How do I pay for What if I have more questions? For more information, please call one of our specially trained Customer Care Representatives at 1-800-727-6500, or ask your doctor.
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Indications and Usage for NovoLog® Mix 70/30 (70% insulin aspart protamine suspension and 30% insulin aspart injection, [rDNA origin]):NovoLog® Mix 70/30 is a man-made insulin that is used to control high blood sugar in adults with diabetes mellitus. It is not known if NovoLog® Mix 70/30 is safe or effective in children. Important Safety Information for NovoLog® Mix 70/30:Do not take NovoLog® Mix 70/30 if your blood sugar is too low (hypoglycemia) or if you are allergic to any of the ingredients in NovoLog® Mix 70/30. If you take too much NovoLog® Mix 70/30, your blood sugar may fall too low (hypoglycemia). NovoLog® Mix 70/30 starts acting fast. If you have Type 1 diabetes, inject it up to 15 minutes before you eat a meal. If you have Type 2 diabetes, you may inject NovoLog® Mix 70/30 up to 15 minutes before or after starting your meal. Check your blood sugar levels regularly. Ask your healthcare provider what your blood sugars should be and when you should check your blood sugar levels. Do not make any changes to your dose or type of insulin unless your healthcare provider tells you to. Alcohol, including beer and wine, may affect your blood sugar when you take NovoLog® Mix 70/30. Before using NovoLog® Mix 70/30, tell your health care provider about all medicines you take and all of your medical conditions, including if you have kidney or liver problems or if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. It is not known if NovoLog® Mix 70/30 will harm your unborn baby or pass into breast milk. Your NovoLog® Mix 70/30 dose may change if you take other medicines. Do not inject NovoLog® Mix 70/30 with any other insulin products or use in an insulin pump. Do not share needles, insulin pens or syringes with others. The most common side effects of NovoLog® Mix 70/30 include skin thickening or pits at the injection site (lipodystrophy), weight gain, swelling of your hands and feet, and vision changes. Serious adverse events may include low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), low potassium in your blood (hypokalemia), local allergic reactions at the injection site (like redness, swelling, and itching), and whole body reactions. Get medical help right away if you have any of these symptoms of an allergic reaction: a rash over the whole body, have trouble breathing, fast heart rate, sweating or if you feel faint. Ask your health care provider or pharmacist for more information.
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