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Compare Toujeo vs. Novolog

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Key takeaways

Toujeo (insulin glargine) and NovoLog (insulin aspart) are both insulins used to manage diabetes, but they have some key differences. Toujeo is a long-acting insulin that you inject once a day, and it helps control your blood sugar levels for up to 36 hours. In contrast, NovoLog is a fast-acting insulin that you take multiple times a day, usually right before meals. It starts working within 15 minutes to manage blood sugar spikes from eating. Toujeo is only available as a brand-name medication, while NovoLog has several brand options like NovoLog FlexPen and NovoPen Echo. Toujeo is typically used for maintaining a baseline insulin level, whereas NovoLog is used to control blood sugar levels around mealtimes. Both can cause low blood sugar and weight gain, but NovoLog may also lead to accidental injuries due to more frequent injections and potential issues with insulin pumps.

  • Toujeo (insulin glargine)
    Novolog (insulin aspart)
  • Toujeo (insulin glargine)
    Novolog (insulin aspart)

  • Summary of Toujeo vs. Novolog

    Summary for Insulin
    Prescription only

    Toujeo SoloStar and Toujeo Max SoloStar are a pair of brand names for insulin glargine. This medication is a long-acting insulin that's used for diabetes in adults and children. It's a more concentrated version of insulin glargine containing 300 units/mL. It comes as prefilled pens that you use for once-daily injections under the skin. Side effects include common cold symptoms and low blood sugar.

    Summary for Insulin
    Prescription only

    NovoLog (insulin aspart) is a fast-acting insulin for adults and children with diabetes. It lowers your blood sugar levels by moving the sugar into your body so it can be used for energy. NovoLog (insulin aspart) is available as vials and ready-to-use prefilled pens. It's typically injected under the skin at mealtimes, but it can also be given as an infusion into the veins by a healthcare provider for people in the hospital. Side effects include headache and low blood sugar (hypoglycemia).

  • Indications of Toujeo vs. Novolog

    Indications for
    •Type 1 diabetes
    •Type 2 diabetes
    Indications for
    •Type 1 diabetes in adults and children
    •Type 2 diabetes in adults

  • Pros and Cons of Toujeo vs. Novolog

    Pros and Const for Insulin
    Pros
    •Long-lasting insulin that provides consistent, all-day blood sugar control
    •Given once a day
    •Available as a prefilled pen
    •Good choice for people who need high doses of long-acting insulin
    •Can use in children as young as 6 years old
    Cons
    •Must inject the medication under the skin
    •Might be difficult for some people to administer correctly
    •Can cause weight gain and low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
    •Can't be mixed with other insulins
    Pros and Const for Insulin
    Pros
    •Starts to work within 10 minutes to lower blood sugar levels
    •Dose can be easily adjusted to make treatment tailored to your specific needs
    •Can use if you have liver or kidney problems
    •Available as a prefilled pen for easier and convenient use
    Cons
    •Given multiple times per day (before each meal)
    •Must give as an injection
    •Might be hard for some people to inject properly
    •Risk of low blood sugar and weight gain

  • Common Side Effects of Toujeo vs. Novolog

    Common Side Effects for
    •Low blood sugar
    •Common cold symptoms
    •Infection involving the nose, throat, and lungs
    Common Side Effects for

    Type 1 diabetes:

    •Severely low blood sugar (17%)
    •Headache (12%)
    •Accidental injury (11%)
    •Nausea (7%)
    •Diarrhea (5%)

    Type 2 diabetes:

    •Muscles slow to react (11%)
    •Severely low blood sugar (10%)
    •Fungal nail infection (10%)
    •Impairment of your senses (9%)
    •Urinary tract infection (8%)
    •Sinus infection (5%)
    •Chest pain (5%)
    •Stomach pain (5%)
    •Headache (5%)
    •Skin problems (5%)

  • Warnings of Toujeo vs. Novolog

    Common Side Effects for
    •Risk of infections with pen sharing
    •Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
    •Low blood potassium levels
    •Swelling and heart failure when used with certain diabetes medications
    •Allergic reactions
    Common Side Effects for
    •Spread of infections from sharing injection supplies
    •Low blood sugar (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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