insulin aspart(NovoLog, Fiasp)
Rapid-acting insulin analog
Pronunciation
/ˈɪnsəlɪn æˈspɑːrt/
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At a glance
- Generic name
- insulin aspart
- Brand names
- NovoLog, Fiasp
- Therapeutic class
- Rapid-acting insulin analog
- Mechanism (summary)
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Clinical pearls
- NovoLog: inject 5-10 min before meals.
- Fiasp: inject at start of meal or up to 20 min after start.
- Rotate sites within a region.
- Always carry quick-acting glucose.
- Pen sharing is never acceptable - even with new needle.
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