Effective for insulin use in children 2 years and older

If you have pediatric patients with type 1 diabetes, consider prescribing NovoLog® as part of their care plan.

NovoLog® is safe and effective in helping pediatric patients with type 1 diabetes reach age-specific A1C goals1

Studied in children aged 4 to 18 years. Age-specific A1C goals were defined as <8.5% for patients aged <6 years and <8% for patients aged 6 to 18 years, in alignment with the 2006 American Diabetes Association guidelines.

See study design below.

Percentage of patients who achieved their A1C goal1

Clinical study results showing the percentage of patients who achieved their A1C goal

P=0.040

Significantly lower daily dosing with NovoLog® at the end of the study1

NovoLog® has not been studied in children with type 2 diabetes or in children with type 1 diabetes who are younger than 2 years of age.

See study design below.

Mean weight-adjusted
daily dose at Week 161

Clinical study results indicating the mean weight-adjusted daily dose at week 16 of study

P=0.018

Safety results1

  • Rates of minor, major, and nocturnal hypoglycemic events were similar with NovoLog® and insulin lispro
  • The number of infusion site reactions also was similar, with 17% of NovoLog® patients and 21% of lispro patients reporting an infusion site reaction as an adverse event (P=0.43)
    • Injection site reactions were defined to include catheter-site—related reaction, infusion site erythema, induration, irritation, pruritus, rash, reaction, swelling, and vesicles

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Study design
A 16-week, open-label, multicenter, parallel-group study enrolling 298 patients with type 1 diabetes, aged 3 to 18 years. The efficacy and safety of NovoLog® continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) therapy were compared with those of insulin lispro. Although patients as young as 3 years were eligible for inclusion, the youngest child included in the study was aged 4 years. The primary endpoint was change in A1C from baseline to the end of the study.1

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Selected Important Safety Information

Contraindications

  • NovoLog® is contraindicated during episodes of hypoglycemia and in patients hypersensitive to NovoLog® or one of its excipients. 

Warnings and Precautions

  • Never Share a NovoLog® FlexPen, NovoLog® FlexTouch®, PenFill® Cartridge, or PenFill® Cartridge Device Between Patients, even if the needle is changed. Patients using NovoLog® vials must never share needles or syringes with another person. Sharing poses a risk for transmission of blood-borne pathogens. 
  • Changes in insulin strength, manufacturer, type, or method of administration may affect glycemic control and predispose to hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia. These changes should be made cautiously under close medical supervision and the frequency of blood glucose monitoring should be increased.

NovoLog® (insulin aspart injection) 100 U/mL Indications and Usage

NovoLog® (insulin aspart injection) 100 U/mL is an insulin analog indicated to improve glycemic control in adults and children with diabetes mellitus. 

Important Safety Information

Contraindications

  • NovoLog® is contraindicated during episodes of hypoglycemia and in patients hypersensitive to NovoLog® or one of its excipients. 

Warnings and Precautions

  • Never Share a NovoLog® FlexPen, NovoLog® FlexTouch®, PenFill® Cartridge, or PenFill® Cartridge Device Between Patients, even if the needle is changed. Patients using NovoLog® vials must never share needles or syringes with another person. Sharing poses a risk for transmission of blood-borne pathogens. 
  • Changes in insulin strength, manufacturer, type, or method of administration may affect glycemic control and predispose to hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia. These changes should be made cautiously under close medical supervision and the frequency of blood glucose monitoring should be increased. 
  • Hypoglycemia is the most common adverse effect of insulin therapy. The timing of hypoglycemia may reflect the time-action profile of the insulin formulation. Glucose monitoring is recommended for all patients with diabetes and is particularly important for patients using external pump infusion therapy. 
  • To avoid medication errors and accidental mix-ups between NovoLog® and other insulin products, instruct patients to always check the insulin label before injection. 
  • Severe, life-threatening, generalized allergy, including anaphylaxis, may occur with insulin products, including NovoLog®. 
  • As with all insulins, NovoLog® use can lead to life-threatening hypokalemia, which then may cause respiratory paralysis, ventricular arrhythmia, and death.  Monitor potassium levels in patients at risk for hypokalemia and treat if indicated.
  • Fluid retention and heart failure can occur with concomitant use of thiazolidinediones (TZDs), which are PPAR-gamma agonists, and insulin, including NovoLog®. Patients should be observed for signs and symptoms of heart failure. If heart failure occurs, dosage reduction or discontinuation of the TZD must be considered. 
  • Malfunction of the insulin pump or insulin infusion set or insulin degradation can rapidly lead to hyperglycemia and ketoacidosis. Patients using insulin infusion pump therapy must be trained to administer insulin by injection and have alternate insulin therapy available in case of pump failure. 

NovoLog® continuous subcutaneous infusion route (insulin pump): Do not mix NovoLog® with any other insulin or diluent. 

Adverse Reactions

  • Adverse reactions observed with NovoLog® include hypoglycemia, allergic reactions, local injection site reactions, lipodystrophy, rash, and pruritus. 

Use in Specific Populations

  • NovoLog® has not been studied in children with type 2 diabetes or in children with type 1 diabetes who are younger than 2 years of age. 
  • Like all insulins, NovoLog® requirements may be reduced in patients with renal impairment or hepatic impairment. These patients may require more frequent blood glucose monitoring and dose adjustments. 

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Reference:

  1. Weinzimer SA, Ternand C, Howard C, Chang CT, Becker DJ, Laffel LM; Insulin Aspart Pediatric Pump Study Group. A randomized trial comparing continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion of insulin aspart versus insulin lispro in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Diabetes Care. 2008;31(2):210-215.