Novolin N Diabetic Insulin

Novolin® N (NPH insulin) is an intermediate-acting insulin used to treat diabetes. It starts working more slowly, has a lower peak, and lasts longer than regular insulin. Novolin N is also known as NPH insulin. NPH stands for Neutral Protamine Hagedorn, so named because it has a neutral pH, contains protamine, and was invented by a scientist named Hans Christian Hagedorn. Consists of: NPH, Human Insulin. Isophane Suspension (recombinant DNA origin).

Novolin N Insulin Features:

Includes:

• 10 ml vial of Novolin N Insulin, (100 units/ml)

Notes:

• Shake or roll the vial well (or roll and invert the pen) until the insulin looks uniformly cloudy.
• Use with U-100 insulin syringes only.
• Novalin-N should Not be used intravenously or intramuscularly, only subcutaneously.
• Your healthcare provider should show you exactly how to inject Novalin N. It can be injected into the skin and fat layer of the abdomen (stomach), upper arm, or thigh.
• The duration of action of Novalin N is dependent on dose, site of injection, blood supply, temperature, and physical activity.
• When mixing Novalin N with regular insulin be sure to draw up the regular insulin first (insulin pens don’t allow mixing).
• Keep in a cold place.
• Do not store in freezer or anywhere that will freeze the contents.