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  • Admelog (insulin lispro)
    Fiasp (Insulin aspart)
  • Admelog (insulin lispro)
    Fiasp (Insulin aspart)

  • Summary of Admelog vs. Fiasp

    Summary for Insulin
    Prescription only

    Admelog (insulin lispro) is a fast-acting insulin. It helps control blood sugar levels in adults and children with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) or Type 2 diabetes (T2D). Admelog (insulin lispro) is very similar to Humalog (insulin lispro) and is known as a "follow-on" insulin to Humalog. This medication is given under the skin, either as an injection or as an infusion with an insulin pump. It's available in a vial (Admelog) or a pre-filled pen (Admelog SoloStar). The most common side effect is low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia).

    Summary for Insulin
    Prescription only

    Fiasp (Insulin aspart) is a fast-acting insulin. It helps control blood sugar levels in adults and children with type 1 diabetes (T1D) or type 2 diabetes (T2). It's similar to insulin apart (Novolog), but it works more quickly because it contains niacinamide and L-arginine, which help with absorption. Fiasp comes as a vial, Fiasp Flextouch pen, Fiasp PenFill cartridge, and Fiasp PumpCart cartridge. This medication is given as an injection under the skin or through a continuous insulin pump. Some common side effects include upper respiratory tract infections and the common cold.

  • Indications of Admelog vs. Fiasp

    Indications for
    •Type 1 diabetes (T1D) in adults and children ages 3 years and older
    •Type 2 diabetes (T2) in adults
    Indications for
    •Type 1 diabetes (T1D) in adults and children ages 2 years and older
    •Type 2 diabetes (T2D) in adults

  • Pros and Cons of Admelog vs. Fiasp

    Pros and Const for Insulin
    Pros
    •Starts to work within 15 minutes to lower blood sugar levels
    •Available as a prefilled pen, which can be easier to use than the vial
    •Can be used in a continuous insulin pump
    •Dose can be easily adjusted
    Cons
    •Must be given with every meal, if using as meal time insulin
    •Might be difficult for some people to administer correctly
    •Higher risk of low blood sugar if not used properly or if the dose is too high
    •Might cause weight gain
    Pros and Const for Insulin
    Pros
    •Starts to work within 20 minutes to control your blood sugar levels after meals
    •Can be used in people with liver or kidney problems, unlike other oral diabetic medications
    •Available as a vial, pen, and cartridges for insulin pumps
    •An option for children
    Cons
    •Given as an injection
    •Higher risk of low blood sugar compared to diabetes medications that are taken by mouth
    •Needs to be given multiple times per day
    •Must be used with every meal

  • Common Side Effects of Admelog vs. Fiasp

    Common Side Effects for
    •Low blood sugar
    Common Side Effects for

    Adults:

    •Common cold (20-24%)
    •Respiratory tract infection (7-9%)
    •Urinary tract infection (6%)
    •Nausea (5%)
    •Back pain (4-5%)
    •Diarrhea (3-5%)

    Children:

    •Respiratory tract infections (8-23%)
    •Flu (6-8%)
    •Runny nose (4-6%)
    •Headache (6-10%)
    •Fever (6-8%)
    •Vomiting (3-8%)

  • Warnings of Admelog vs. Fiasp

    Common Side Effects for
    •Spread of infections from sharing injection supplies
    •Risk of high and low blood sugar levels
    •Dangerously low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia)
    •Allergic reaction
    •Low blood potassium levels
    •Swelling from fluid buildup and risk of heart failure
    •Dangerously high blood sugar levels or buildup of ketones (for people who use insulin pump)
    Common Side Effects for
    •Spread of infections from sharing injection supplies
    •Risk of high and low blood sugar levels
    •Dangerously low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia)
    •Low blood potassium levels
    •Swelling from fluid buildup and risk of heart failure when taken with certain blood sugar medications
    •Dangerously high blood sugar levels or buildup of ketones (for people who use insulin pump)

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