What is NPH insulin side effects?

Novolin N is commonly known as NPH, Human Insulin Isophane Suspension (recombinant DNA origin)….Common side effects may include:

• low blood sugar;
• weight gain, swelling in your hands or feet;
• itching, mild skin rash; or.
• thickening or hollowing of the skin where you injected the medicine.

What drug class is NPH insulin?

NPH insulin is an isophane suspension of human insulin and is categorized as an intermediate-acting insulin.

How does NPH insulin work?

It replaces the insulin that your body would normally make. It is an intermediate-acting insulin (isophane). It starts to work more slowly but lasts longer than regular insulin. Insulin isophane works by helping blood sugar (glucose) get into cells so your body can use it for energy.

What is the difference between NPH insulin and regular insulin?

Insulin NPH is an intermediate-acting insulin and regular insulin is a short-acting insulin; the combination product is not intended for initial therapy; basal insulin requirements should be established first to direct dosing of the combination insulin products.

Does NPH insulin cause weight gain?

Conclusions: Hypoglycemia is predictive of weight gain with NPH insulin, but the same relationship is not seen with insulin detemir. It is therefore likely that the weight-sparing effect of insulin detemir involves other mechanisms.

What is the best long-acting insulin?

Tresiba (insulin degludec) is the longest acting insulin available, and there don’t appear to be any coming down the pipeline that give this duration of effect. What makes Tresiba a hero is its long duration of action (more than 40 hours) with minimal fluctuations in blood levels of the drug. It’s given once a day.

What are the best brands of insulin?

Leading brands of insulin which have witnessed the most number of sales include: Lantus Januvia Wockhardt Levemir Humalog & Novolog

What are the four types of insulin?

The four types of insulin include rapid-acting, short-acting, intermediate- and long-acting insulin.

What are the brands of insulin?

These brands may vary by the type of insulin, dosing, and how it is delivered, among other factors. Here’s an overview of the different brands and insulin products available: Rapid-acting insulin products include: insulin aspart (NovoLog) insulin glulisine (Apidra) insulin lispro (Humalog)

Which insulins are cloudy?

NPH (N) is a cloudy colored, intermediate acting insulin, and is available as Humulin N, Novolin N, ReliOn N. It starts working in about 1-3 hours, and can last for approximately 10-18 hours.