Novolin R vs. Humulin R for Gestational Diabetes and Diabetes Type 1: Important Differences and Potential Risks.

Novolin R

Humulin R

(insulin regular)

Summary for Novolin R

Prescription or over-the-counter

Novolin R is a short-acting insulin. It's used to control blood glucose (sugar) levels in adults and children with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. For the multi-dose vials of Novolin R, you'll need to draw up the dose into a syringe. Single-use prefilled pens called Novolin R FlexPen are also available for easier use. Novolin R is typically injected under the skin 2 to 3 times a day, 30 minutes before a meal. Some common side effects include low blood sugar levels and injection-site redness or pain.

Indications for Novolin R

Pros and Cons for Novolin R

Pros

Available over the counter without a prescription
Can help manage either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes
Available as a pen and vial

Cons

Need multiple injections per day, each time before a meal
Can cause weight gain and low blood sugar
Must check your blood sugar at home often

Common Side Effects for Novolin R

Low blood sugar
Injection site reactions (e.g., redness, swelling, itching)

Warnings for Novolin R

Risk of infections from sharing injection supplies
Risk of changes to blood sugar levels with changes to your insulin regimen
Low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia)
Low potassium levels
Swelling and risk of heart failure when using with certain diabetes medications
Severe allergic reaction

Summary for Humulin R

Prescription or over-the-counter

Humulin R (insulin regular) is a short-acting insulin. It's used to control blood glucose (sugar) levels in adults and children with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) or Type 2 diabetes (T2D). Humulin R (insulin regular) is typically injected under the skin 2 to 3 times daily 30 minutes before meals. Some common side effects of Humulin R (insulin regular) include low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia) and injection-site redness or pain. Humulin R (insulin regular) is available in two different strengths: U-100 (100 units/mL) and U-500 (500 units/mL). Both strengths come as vials, but the U-500 also comes as a prefilled pen.

Note: Humulin R U-500 is prescription only; Humulin R U-100 is available both OTC and by prescription.

Indications for Humulin R

Pros and Cons for Humulin R

Pros

Can help manage both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes
Available over the counter without a prescription (Humulin R U-100 only)
Comes as pen and vial (Humulin R U-500 only)

Cons

Might cause weight gain
Risk of dangerously low blood sugar levels
Given as injection

Common Side Effects for Humulin R

Low blood sugar
Reactions where the medication is injected (e.g., redness, swelling, itching)

Warnings for Humulin R

Risk of infections from sharing injection supplies
Risk of changes to blood sugar levels with changes to your insulin regimen
Dangerously low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia)
Low blood potassium levels
Swelling and heart failure
Severe allergic reactions

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Novolin R

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Warnings for Novolin R

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Pros and Cons for Humulin R

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Common Side Effects for Humulin R

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