What is the difference between NovoPen 3 and NovoPen 4?
The display for NovoPen 4 was 4.74 times larger (P < 0.001). Conclusions: The mean injection force required to operate NovoPen 4 was reduced up to 50% compared with NovoPen 3 (P < 0.001), and the mean dosage display for NovoPen 4 was over four times larger than for NovoPen 3 (P < 0.001).
What is NovoPen 3 Demi used for?
NovoPen® 3 PenMate® helps to give an injection without seeing a needle and is designed for use with the following Novo Nordisk 3 mL PenFill® cartridge compatible insulin delivery devices: NovoPen® 3, NovoPen® 3 Demi, or NovoPen® Junior (hereafter referred to as “NovoPen devices”).
What is NovoPen 4 pen?
NovoPen® 4 is a reusable pen injector designed for single patient use by diabetes patients for the self-injection of insulin. The pen injector uses Penfill® 3 ml cartridges of Novo Nordisk insulin and single-use disposable needles (supplied separately).
What type of insulin is NovoPen 4?
NovoPen 4 is an insulin pen that can deliver insulin doses from 1 to 60 units, in increments of 1 unit. NovoPen 4 is designed to be used with PenFill 3 mL insulin cartridges and NovoFine disposable needles.
Is NovoPen 4 discontinued?
The manufacturer of NovoPen® 4 has written to healthcare professionals advised that this device is being phased out and replaced by NovoPen® 5. It is expected that supplies of the NovoPen® 4 will run out in September 2015.
Which pen is used for NovoRapid cartridges?
NovoRapid FlexTouch is a pre-filled pen (colour-coded) designed to be used with NovoFine or NovoTwist disposable needles up to a length of 8 mm.
How do you use NovoPen 3?
Hold NovoPen® 3 with the needle upwards and tap the Penfill® holder gently with your finger a few times. Press the push button right in. A drop of insulin should appear at the needle tip. If not, repeat the procedure until a drop of insulin appears.
What is a Novo pen?
NovoPen® 6 & NovoPen Echo® Plus are new, smart insulin pens that automatically record insulin dosing information about each injection. So you don’t have to. NovoPen® 6 & NovoPen Echo® Plus are intended for patients who have been prescribed Novo Nordisk insulin in cartridge.
What is the best insulin pen?
Results: FlexPen was selected as the best device for self-injection but as the worst device for other-injection. OptiClik was selected as the second worst device for self-injection but as the best device for other-injection.
Are all insulin pens interchangeable?
At present, there is not complete interchangeability between cartridges and pen systems. Any recommendation to the contrary, even if restricted to particular pen/cartridge combinations, would increase confusion among insulin injector pen users and may lead to patient injury.
What is the cheapest insulin pen?
Novolin R and Novolin N are currently the cheapest traditional insulins, with average unit prices as low as $0.03.
How long does a 3ml insulin pen last?
Now, logically starting at the logical start, a 3ml pen of U-100 insulin has 300 units, as there are 100 units per mL, which is where the whole “U-100” thing comes from (3 x 100 = 300). So if you take 12 units per day, the pen should seemingly last 25 days (300 ÷ 12 = 25), right?
How many units is 3 mL of insulin?
That means there are 100 units of insulin in each milliliter (mL) of insulin. Humalog® insulin comes in 3 mL (300 units) vials or 10 mL (1000 units) vials. All other types of insulin come in 10 mL (1000 units) vials. Insulin pens or cartridges come in boxes of five 3 mL pens or cartridges.
Are all insulin pens the same?
The insulin pen you use depends on the type of insulin you require, the number of units you typically need per insulin shot, and the available pens for that insulin type. The needles on insulin pens come in different lengths and thicknesses, and most fit on all of the available insulin pens.
At what sugar level is insulin required?
Insulin therapy will often need to be started if the initial fasting plasma glucose is greater than 250 or the HbA1c is greater than 10%.
What is the difference between NovoPen® 4 and 5?
NovoPen ® 5 is the culmination of more than 25 years of NovoPen ® experience. With the additional benefit of an easy-to-use memory function, it builds on the strong design and performance of its predecessor, the popular NovoPen ® 4. 1. Easy-to-use memory function
What size needles can I use with the NovoPen?
It’s designed to be used with NovoFine 6 mm S and 8 mm S disposable needles which are short,slim and specially coated to make injections as comfortable as possible. 1 count NOVOPEN Would you like to tell us about a lower price?
What is the best NovoPen for kids?
If you (or your child) need help injecting these pens can be used with the Novo PenMate, which can make injections easier. The NovoPen 4 is to date the latest version of the NovoPen. It is arguably one of the most attractive insulin pens on the market and is available in either metallic blue or silver.
What is the Novo penmate made of?
Almost unbreakable. Virtually unbreakable, the insulin pen is built with an incredibly tough, high quality metal construction and uses standard Novo Penfill 3ml cartridges with the full range of Novo insulins available. If you (or your child) need help injecting these pens can be used with the Novo PenMate, which can make injections easier.