you are encouraged to report negative side effects of ... · you are encouraged to report negative...

FlexPen®, FlexTouch®, NovoLog®, and PenFill® are registered trademarks of Novo Nordisk A/S.

© 2017 Novo Nordisk Printed in the U.S.A. USA17INP01075a May 2017

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

If you need assistance with prescription costs, help may be available. Visit www.pparx.org, or call 1-888-4PPA-NOW.

To learn more about NovoLog®, please visit novolog.com.For your online diabetes resource, please visit novologreach.com.

Needles are sold separately and may require a prescription in some states.

Please see Important Safety Information on pages 21 and 22.Please see accompanying Prescribing Information.

Starting dose of NovoLog®:

Your health care provider should write down your

dose here.

Tracking tool



About keeping track of my NovoLog® dosesas discussed with my health care provider

Fold down this fl ap to plan tomorrow’s dose.

PAGE 22

Start by taking NovoLog® (insulin aspart injection) 100 U/mL at only 1 meal each day (your largest meal of the day). Check (✓) off your largest meal of the day in the meal selection table (see page 22). Going forward, keep taking NovoLog® at this meal each day—even if that is not your largest meal on some days.

Take the starting dose of NovoLog® as directed by your health care provider.

Fold down the fl ap in the back of this booklet (see page 22) to fi nd out when to check your blood sugar. That blood sugar reading will tell you how to adjust tomorrow’s dose.a

1

2

3

a Your health care provider will tell you if you need to check your blood sugar more often.

Adding NovoLog® at mealtime

• Do not reuse or share your needles with other people. You may give other people a serious infection, or get a serious infection from them.

What should I avoid while taking NovoLog®?• Do not drive or operate heavy machinery, until you know how NovoLog® affects you.• Do not drink alcohol or use medicines that contain alcohol.What are the possible side effects of NovoLog®? Serious side effects can lead to death, including:Low blood sugar. Some signs and symptoms include:• anxiety, irritability, mood changes, dizziness, sweating, confusion, and headache.Your insulin dose may need to change because of:• weight gain or loss, increased stress, illness, or change in diet or level of physical activity. Other common side effects may include:• low potassium in your blood, injection site reactions, itching, rash, serious whole body allergic reactions, skin thickening or pits at

the injection site, weight gain, and swelling of your hands and feet and if taken with thiazolidinediones (TZDs) possible heart failure.Get emergency medical help if you have:• trouble breathing, shortness of breath, fast heartbeat, swelling of your face, tongue, or throat, sweating, extreme drowsiness,

dizziness, or confusion.

Practice here Use your starting dose—and the information in the brochure—to practice planning your NovoLog® (insulin aspart injection) 100 U/mL dose for tomorrow.

Fold down the fl ap in the back of this booklet (see page 22) to plan tomorrow’s dose

Write the date in the gray box

Copy that dose hereToday’s dose

Today’s reading

Tomorrow’s dose

DAY 2DAY 1


INSIDE FRONT COVER

Keeping track

This tool can be used when you take NovoLog® once a day.

Today’s dose

Today’s reading

Tomorrow’s dose

Today’s dose

Today’s reading

Tomorrow’s dose

SUN

SUN

MON

MON

TUE

TUE

WED

WED

THU

THU

FRI

FRI

SAT

SAT

SUN

SUN

MON

MON

TUE

TUE

WED

WED

THU

THU

FRI

FRI

SAT

SAT


Find the day of the week you started NovoLog® (insulin aspart injection) 100 U/mL. Write the date in the gray space.

Today’s dose

Today’s reading

Tomorrow’s dose

Today’s dose

Today’s reading

Tomorrow’s dose

PAGE 4

Keeping track


Today’s dose

Today’s reading

Tomorrow’s dose

Today’s dose

Today’s reading

Tomorrow’s dose

SUN

SUN

MON

MON

TUE

TUE

WED

WED

THU

THU

FRI

FRI

SAT

SAT

SUN

SUN

MON

MON

TUE

TUE

WED

WED

THU

THU

FRI

FRI

SAT

SAT



Today’s dose

Today’s reading

Tomorrow’s dose

Today’s dose

Today’s reading

Tomorrow’s dose

PAGE 6

Keeping track


Today’s dose

Today’s reading

Tomorrow’s dose

Today’s dose

Today’s reading

Tomorrow’s dose

SUN

SUN

MON

MON

TUE

TUE

WED

WED

THU

THU

FRI

FRI

SAT

SAT

SUN

SUN

MON

MON

TUE

TUE

WED

WED

THU

THU

FRI

FRI

SAT

SAT



Today’s dose

Today’s reading

Tomorrow’s dose

Today’s dose

Today’s reading

Tomorrow’s dose

PAGE 8

Keeping track


Today’s dose

Today’s reading

Tomorrow’s dose

Today’s dose

Today’s reading

Tomorrow’s dose

SUN

SUN

MON

MON

TUE

TUE

WED

WED

THU

THU

FRI

FRI

SAT

SAT

SUN

SUN

MON

MON

TUE

TUE

WED

WED

THU

THU

FRI

FRI

SAT

SAT



Today’s dose

Today’s reading

Tomorrow’s dose

Today’s dose

Today’s reading

Tomorrow’s dose

PAGE 10

Keeping track


Today’s dose

Today’s reading

Tomorrow’s dose

Today’s dose

Today’s reading

Tomorrow’s dose

SUN

SUN

MON

MON

TUE

TUE

WED

WED

THU

THU

FRI

FRI

SAT

SAT

SUN

SUN

MON

MON

TUE

TUE

WED

WED

THU

THU

FRI

FRI

SAT

SAT



Today’s dose

Today’s reading

Tomorrow’s dose

Today’s dose

Today’s reading

Tomorrow’s dose

PAGE 12

Keeping track


Today’s dose

Today’s reading

Tomorrow’s dose

Today’s dose

Today’s reading

Tomorrow’s dose

SUN

SUN

MON

MON

TUE

TUE

WED

WED

THU

THU

FRI

FRI

SAT

SAT

SUN

SUN

MON

MON

TUE

TUE

WED

WED

THU

THU

FRI

FRI

SAT

SAT



Today’s dose

Today’s reading

Tomorrow’s dose

Today’s dose

Today’s reading

Tomorrow’s dose

PAGE 14

Keeping track


Today’s dose

Today’s reading

Tomorrow’s dose

Today’s dose

Today’s reading

Tomorrow’s dose

SUN

SUN

MON

MON

TUE

TUE

WED

WED

THU

THU

FRI

FRI

SAT

SAT

SUN

SUN

MON

MON

TUE

TUE

WED

WED

THU

THU

FRI

FRI

SAT

SAT



Today’s dose

Today’s reading

Tomorrow’s dose

Today’s dose

Today’s reading

Tomorrow’s dose

PAGE 16

Keeping track


Today’s dose

Today’s reading

Tomorrow’s dose

Today’s dose

Today’s reading

Tomorrow’s dose

SUN

SUN

MON

MON

TUE

TUE

WED

WED

THU

THU

FRI

FRI

SAT

SAT

SUN

SUN

MON

MON

TUE

TUE

WED

WED

THU

THU

FRI

FRI

SAT

SAT



Today’s dose

Today’s reading

Tomorrow’s dose

Today’s dose

Today’s reading

Tomorrow’s dose

PAGE 18

Keeping track


Today’s dose

Today’s reading

Tomorrow’s dose

Today’s dose

Today’s reading

Tomorrow’s dose

SUN

SUN

MON

MON

TUE

TUE

WED

WED

THU

THU

FRI

FRI

SAT

SAT

SUN

SUN

MON

MON

TUE

TUE

WED

WED

THU

THU

FRI

FRI

SAT

SAT



Today’s dose

Today’s reading

Tomorrow’s dose

Today’s dose

Today’s reading

Tomorrow’s dose

PAGE 20

Indications and UsageWhat is NovoLog® (insulin aspart injection) 100 U/mL?• NovoLog® is a man-made insulin used to control high blood sugar in adults and children with diabetes mellitus.Important Safety InformationDo not share your NovoLog® FlexPen®, NovoLog® FlexTouch®, PenFill® cartridge or PenFill® cartridge compatible insulin delivery device with other people, even if the needle has been changed. You may give other people a serious infection, or get a serious infection from them.Who should not take NovoLog®? Do not take NovoLog® if: • your blood sugar is too low (hypoglycemia) or you are allergic to any of its ingredients. Before taking NovoLog®, tell your health care provider about all your medical conditions including, if you are: • pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding.• taking new prescription or over-the-counter medicines, including supplements.Talk to your health care provider about how to manage low blood sugar. How should I take NovoLog®?• Read the Instructions for Use and take exactly as directed.• NovoLog® is fast-acting. Eat a meal within 5 to 10 minutes after taking it.• Know the type and strength of your insulin. Do not change your insulin type unless your health care provider tells you to.• Check your blood sugar levels. Ask your health care provider what your blood sugar levels should be and when you

should check them.

INSIDE BACK COVER










dose here.

Tracking tool





PAGE 22



Fold down the fl ap in the back of this booklet (see page 22) to fi nd out when to check your blood sugar. That blood sugar reading will tell you how to adjust tomorrow’s dose.a

1

2

3







Start by taking NovoLog® (insulin aspart injection) 100 U/mL at only 1 meal each day (your largestmeal of the day). Check (✓) off your largest meal of the day in the meal selection table below. Going forward, keep taking NovoLog® at this meal each day—even if that is not your largest meal on some days.


Use the meal selection table below to fi nd out when to check your blood sugar. That blood sugar reading will tell you how to adjust tomorrow’s dose.a

Choose 1 meal below

1

2

3


When to take NovoLog®:

When to check blood sugar:

If your blood sugar reading is:

Then, tomorrow you should: Take your next doseb:

BREAKFASTBEFORE LUNCH

LESS THAN 71 Take 1 unit less than you took todayTOMORROWBEFORE BREAKFAST

BETWEEN 71-130 Take the same dose you took today

MORE THAN 130 Take 1 unit more than you took today

LUNCHBEFORE DINNER

LESS THAN 71 Take 1 unit less than you took today TOMORROWBEFORE LUNCH



DINNER BEDTIME

LESS THAN 71 Take 1 unit less than you took today TOMORROWBEFORE DINNER



Use the tracking tool and table to adjust your dose as needed each day.

b Within 5 to 10 minutes before start of meal.











dose here.

Tracking tool





PAGE 22



Fold down the fl ap in the back of this booklet (see page 22) to fi nd out when to check your blood sugar. That blood sugar reading will tell you how to adjust tomorrow’s dose.

a

1

2

3







you are encouraged to report negative side effects of ... · you are encouraged to report negative...

Documents