NOVOLIN N- human insulin injection, suspension

Novolin by

Drug Labeling and Warnings

Novolin by is a Otc medication manufactured, distributed, or labeled by A-S Medication Solutions. Drug facts, warnings, and ingredients follow.

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  • 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE

    NOVOLIN N is indicated to improve glycemic control in adults and pediatric patients with diabetes mellitus.

  • 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

    2.1 Important Administration Instructions

    • Always check insulin labels before administration [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4)].
    • NOVOLIN N is a suspension that must be resuspended immediately before use. Resuspension is easier when the insulin has reached room temperature.
    • To resuspend vial, roll the vial gently in your hands in a horizontal position 10 times until the suspension appears uniformly white and cloudy. Inject immediately.
    • To resuspend FlexPen, gently move the pen up and down 20 times so the glass ball moves from one end of the cartridge to the other until the suspension appears uniformly white and cloudy. Inject immediately.
    • Inspect NOVOLIN N visually before use. Do not use NOVOLIN N if discoloration or particulate matter is seen.
    • Administer NOVOLIN N by subcutaneous injection in the abdominal wall, thigh, upper arm, or buttocks.
    • Rotate the injection site within the same region from one injection to the next to reduce the risk of lipodystrophy [see Adverse Reactions (6)].
    • Do not administer NOVOLIN N intravenously or intramuscularly and do not use in an insulin infusion pump.

    2.2 Dosage Information

    • Individualize and adjust the dosage of NOVOLIN N based on the individual's metabolic needs, blood glucose monitoring results and glycemic control goal.
    • Administer NOVOLIN N once or twice daily.
    • In patients with type 1 diabetes, NOVOLIN N should generally be used in regimens that include a short-acting insulin.
    • Dosage adjustments may be needed with changes in physical activity, changes in meal patterns (i.e., macronutrient content or timing of food intake), changes in renal or hepatic function or during acute illness [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2, 5.3) and Use in Specific Populations (8.6, 8.7)].
    • Dosage adjustment may be needed when switching from another insulin to NOVOLIN N [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)].

    2.3 Dosage Adjustment due to Drug Interactions

    • Dosage adjustment may be needed when NOVOLIN N is coadministered with certain drugs [see Drug Interactions (7)].

    2.4 Instructions for Mixing with Other Insulins

    • NOVOLIN N can be mixed in the same syringe with regular human insulin.
    • When mixing, the regular human insulin should be drawn into the syringe first, followed by the NOVOLIN N. The mixture should be injected immediately after mixing.
  • 3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS

    •   NOVOLIN N injectable suspension 100 units per mL (U-100), is a white and cloudy suspension available as:
    • 10 mL vial
    • 3 mL NOVOLIN N FlexPen
  • 4 CONTRAINDICATIONS

    NOVOLIN N is contraindicated:

    • During episodes of hypoglycemia [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3)]
    • In patients who have hypersensitivity reactions to NOVOLIN N or any of its excipients [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5)]
  • 5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

    5.1 Never Share a NOVOLIN N FlexPen or Syringe between Patients

    NOVOLIN N FlexPen must never be shared between patients, even if the needle is changed. Patients using NOVOLIN N vials must never share needles or syringes with another person. Sharing poses a risk for transmission of blood-borne pathogens.

    5.2 Hyperglycemia or Hypoglycemia with Changes in Insulin Regimen

    Changes in insulin strength, manufacturer, type, or method of administration may affect glycemic control and predispose to hypoglycemia [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3)] or hyperglycemia. These changes should be made cautiously and under close medical supervision and the frequency of blood glucose monitoring should be increased. For patients with type 2 diabetes, dosage adjustments of concomitant anti-diabetic products may be needed.

    5.3 Hypoglycemia

    Hypoglycemia is the most common adverse reaction of all insulin therapies, including NOVOLIN N. Severe hypoglycemia can cause seizures, may lead to unconsciousness may be life threatening or cause death. Hypoglycemia can impair concentration ability and reaction time; this may place an individual and others at risk in situations where these abilities are important (e.g. driving or operating other machinery).

    Hypoglycemia can happen suddenly and symptoms may differ in each individual and change over time in the same individual. Symptomatic awareness of hypoglycemia may be less pronounced in patients with longstanding diabetes in patients with diabetic nerve disease, in patients using medications that block the sympathetic nervous system (e.g., beta-blockers) [see Drug Interactions (7)], or in patients who experience recurrent hypoglycemia.

    Risk Factors for Hypoglycemia

    The risk of hypoglycemia after an injection is related to the duration of action of the insulin and, in general, is highest when the glucose lowering effect of the insulin is maximal. As with all insulin preparations, the glucose lowering effect time course of NOVOLIN N may vary in different individuals or at different times in the same individual and depends on many conditions, including the area of injection as well as the injection site blood supply and temperature. Other factors which may increase the risk of hypoglycemia include changes in meal pattern (e.g., macronutrient content or timing of meals), changes in level of physical activity, or changes to co-administered medication [see Drug Interactions (7)]. Patients with renal or hepatic impairment may be at higher risk of hypoglycemia [see Use in Specific Populations (8.6, 8.7)].

    Risk Mitigation Strategies for Hypoglycemia

    Patients and caregivers must be educated to recognize and manage hypoglycemia. Self-monitoring of blood glucose plays an essential role in the prevention and management of hypoglycemia. In patients at higher risk for hypoglycemia and patients who have reduced symptomatic awareness of hypoglycemia, increased frequency of blood glucose monitoring is recommended.

    5.4 Hypoglycemia Due to Medication Errors

    Accidental mix-ups between NOVOLIN N and other insulin products have been reported. To avoid medication errors between NOVOLIN N and other insulins, instruct patients to always check the insulin label before each injection.

    5.5 Hypersensitivity and Allergic Reactions

    Severe, life-threatening, generalized allergy, including anaphylaxis, can occur with NOVOLIN N. Generalized allergy to insulin may manifest as a whole body rash (including pruritus), dyspnea, wheezing, hypotension, tachycardia, or diaphoresis. If hypersensitivity reactions occur, discontinue NOVOLIN N, treat per standard of care and monitor until symptoms and signs resolve. NOVOLIN N is contraindicated in patients who have had hypersensitivity reactions to isophane insulin human or its excipients [see Contraindications (4)].

    5.6 Hypokalemia

    All insulins, including NOVOLIN N, cause a shift in potassium from the extracellular to intracellular space, possibly leading to hypokalemia. Untreated hypokalemia may cause respiratory paralysis, ventricular arrhythmia, and death. Monitor potassium levels in patients at risk for hypokalemia if indicated (e.g., patients using potassium-lowering medications, patients taking medications sensitive to serum potassium concentration).

    5.7 Fluid Retention and Heart Failure with Concomitant Use of PPAR-gamma agonists

    Thiazolidinediones (TZDs), which are peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)-gamma agonists, can cause dose-related fluid retention, particularly when used in combination with insulin. Fluid retention may lead to or exacerbate heart failure. Patients treated with insulin, including NOVOLIN N, and a PPAR-gamma agonist should be observed for signs and symptoms of heart failure. If heart failure develops, it should be managed according to current standards of care, and discontinuation or dose reduction of the PPAR-gamma agonist must be considered.

  • 6 ADVERSE REACTIONS

    The following adverse reactions are also discussed elsewhere in the labeling:

    • Hypoglycemia [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3)]
    • Medication Errors [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4)
    • Hypersensitivity Reactions [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5)]
    • Hypokalemia [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6)]
    •   Adverse Reactions from Clinical Studies or Postmarketing Reports
    •   The following additional adverse reactions have been identified during clinical studies or from postmarketing reports with use of NOVOLIN N. Because some of these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or to establish a causal relationship to drug exposure.
    •   Adverse reactions associated with insulin initiation and glucose control intensification
    •   Intensification or rapid improvement in glucose control has been associated with a transitory, reversible ophthalmologic refraction disorder, worsening of diabetic retinopathy, and acute painful peripheral neuropathy. Over the long-term, improved glycemic control decreases the risk of diabetic retinopathy and neuropathy.
    •   Hypersensitivity reactions
    •   Severe, life-threatening, generalized allergy, including anaphylaxis.
    •   Hypoglycemia
    •   Hypoglycemia is the most commonly observed adverse reaction in NOVOLIN N.
    •   Hypokalemia
    •   NOVOLIN N can cause a shift in potassium from the extracellular to intracellular space, possibly leading to hypokalemia.
    •   Injection site reactions
    •   NOVOLIN N can cause local injection site reactions including redness, swelling, or itching at the site of injection. These reactions usually resolve in a few days to a few weeks, but in some occasions, may require discontinuation. Localized reactions and generalized myalgias have been reported with the use of meta-cresol, which is an excipient in NOVOLIN N.
    •   Lipodystrophy
    •   Administration of insulin subcutaneously, including NOVOLIN N, has resulted in lipoatrophy (depression in the skin) or lipohypertrophy (enlargement or thickening of tissue) [see Dosage and Administration (2.1 )] in some patients.
    •   Medication Errors
    •   Medication errors in which other insulins have been accidentally substituted for NOVOLIN N have been identified during postapproval use.
    •   Peripheral edema
    •   Insulins, including NOVOLIN N, may cause sodium retention and edema, particularly if previously poor metabolic control is improved by intensified insulin therapy.
    •   Weight gain
    •   Weight gain can occur with insulin therapies including NOVOLIN N, and has been attributed to the anabolic effects of insulin and the decrease in glucosuria.
    •   Immunogenicity
    •   As with all therapeutic peptides, insulin administration may cause anti-insulin antibodies to form. The incidence of antibody formation with NOVOLIN N is unknown.
  • 7 DRUG INTERACTIONS

    Table 1: Clinically Significant Drug Interactions with NOVOLIN N

    Drugs that May Increase the Risk of Hypoglycemia

    Drugs:

    Antidiabetic agents, ACE inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor blocking agents, disopyramide, fibrates, fluoxetine, monoamine oxidase inhibitors, pentoxifylline, pramlintide, salicylates, somatostatin analog (e.g., octreotide), and sulfonamide antibiotics

    Intervention:

    Dose adjustment and increased frequency of glucose monitoring may be required when NOVOLIN N is co-administered with these drugs.

    Drugs that May Decrease the Blood Glucose Lowering Effect of NOVOLIN N

    Drugs:

    Atypical antipsychotics (e.g., olanzapine and clozapine), corticosteroids, danazol, diuretics, estrogens, glucagon, isoniazid, niacin, oral contraceptives, phenothiazines, progestogens (e.g., in oral contraceptives), protease inhibitors, somatropin, sympathomimetic agents (e.g., albuterol, epinephrine, terbutaline), and thyroid hormones.

    Intervention:

    Dose adjustment and increased frequency of glucose monitoring may be required when NOVOLIN N is co-administered with these drugs.

    Drugs that May Increase or Decrease the Blood Glucose Lowering Effect ofNOVOLIN N

    Drugs:

    Alcohol, beta-blockers, clonidine, and lithium salts. Pentamidine may cause hypoglycemia, which may sometimes be followed by hyperglycemia.

    Intervention:

    Dose adjustment and increased frequency of glucose monitoring may be required when NOVOLIN N is co-administered with these drugs.

    Drugs that May Blunt Signs and Symptoms of Hypoglycemia

    Drugs:

    Beta-blockers, clonidine, guanethidine, and reserpine

    Intervention:

    Increased frequency of glucose monitoring may be required when NOVOLIN N is co-administered with these drugs.
  • 8 USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS

    8.1 Pregnancy

    Risk Summary

    Available data from published studies over decades have not established an association with human insulin use during pregnancy and major birth defects, miscarriage or adverse maternal or fetal outcomes (see Data). There are risks to the mother and fetus associated with poorly controlled diabetes in pregnancy (see Clinical Considerations). Animal reproduction studies were not performed.

    The estimated background risk of major birth defects is 6-10% in women with pre-gestational diabetes with a HbA1c >7 and has been reported to be as high as 20-25% in women with a HbA1c >10. The estimated background risk of miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2-4% and 15-20%, respectively.

    Clinical Considerations

    Disease-associated maternal and/or embryo/fetal risk

    Poorly controlled diabetes in pregnancy increases the maternal risk for diabetic ketoacidosis, pre-eclampsia, spontaneous abortions, preterm delivery, stillbirth, and delivery complications. Poorly controlled diabetes increases the fetal risk for major birth defects, stillbirth, and macrosomia-related morbidity.

    Data

    Human Data

    While available studies cannot definitively establish the absence of risk, published data from retrospective studies, open-label, randomized, parallel studies and meta-analyses have not established an association with human insulin use during pregnancy and major birth defects, miscarriage, or adverse maternal or fetal outcomes. All available studies have methodological limitations including lack of blinding, unclear methods of randomization, and small sample size.

    8.2 Lactation

    Risk Summary

    Available data from published literature suggests that exogenous human insulin products, including NOVOLIN N, are transferred into human milk. There are no adverse reactions reported in the breastfed infants in the literature. There are no data on the effects of exogenous human insulin products, including NOVOLIN N, on milk production. The developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered along with the mother’s clinical need for NOVOLIN N and any potential adverse effects on the breastfed infant from NOVOLIN N or from the underlying maternal condition.

    8.4 Pediatric Use

    NOVOLIN N is indicated to improve glycemic control in pediatric patients with diabetes mellitus.

    The dosage of NOVOLIN N must be individualized in pediatric patients based on metabolic needs and frequent monitoring of blood glucose to reduce the risk of hypoglycemia [see Dosage and Administration (2.2) and Warnings and Precautions (5.2, 5.3)].

    8.5 Geriatric Use

    The effect of age on the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of NOVOLIN N has not been studied. Elderly patients using insulin, including NOVOLIN N, may be at increased risk of hypoglycemia due to co-morbid disease [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3)].

    8.6 Renal Impairment

    The effect of renal impairment on the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of NOVOLIN N has not been studied. Patients with renal impairment are at increased risk of hypoglycemia and may require more frequent NOVOLIN N dose adjustment and more frequent blood glucose monitoring [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3)].

    8.7 Hepatic Impairment

    The effect of hepatic impairment on the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of NOVOLIN N has not been studied. Patients with hepatic impairment are at increased risk of hypoglycemia and may require more frequent NOVOLIN N dose adjustment and more frequent blood glucose monitoring [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3)].

  • 10 OVERDOSAGE

    Excess insulin administration may cause hypoglycemia and hypokalemia. Mild episodes of hypoglycemia usually can be treated with oral glucose. Adjustments in drug dosage, meal patterns, or exercise may be needed. More severe episodes with coma, seizure, or neurologic impairment can be treated with intramuscular or subcutaneous glucagon or intravenous glucose. Sustained carbohydrate intake and observation may be necessary because hypoglycemia may recur after apparent clinical recovery. Hypokalemia must be corrected appropriately [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3, 5.6)].

  • 11 DESCRIPTION

    NOVOLIN N (isophane insulin human suspension) is an intermediate-acting human insulin. It is a polypeptide hormone structurally identical to native human insulin and is produced by recombinant DNA technology, utilizing Saccharomyces cerevisiae (baker’s yeast) as the production organism. NOVOLIN N has the empirical formula C257H383N65O77S6 and a molecular weight of 5808.

    Structural Formula Novolin R

    Figure 1: Structural formula of human insulin

    NOVOLIN N is a sterile, white and cloudy suspension that contains isophane insulin human suspension (NPH) for subcutaneous use, 100 units/mL. It also contains glycerol 16 mg/mL, metacresol 1.5 mg/mL, zinc approximately 33.5 mcg/mL (vial), zinc approximately 33.2 mcg/mL (FlexPen), phenol 0.65 mg/mL, disodium phosphate dihydrate 2.4 mg/mL, protamine sulfate approximately 0.35 mg/mL and water for injection. The pH is adjusted to 7.1 to 7.5. Hydrochloric acid 2N and sodium hydroxide 2N are added to adjust pH.

  • 12 CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY

    12.1 Mechanism of Action

    The primary activity of insulin, including NOVOLIN N is the regulation of glucose metabolism. Insulins lower blood glucose by stimulating peripheral glucose uptake, especially by skeletal muscle and fat, and by inhibiting hepatic glucose production. Insulin inhibits lipolysis and proteolysis, and enhances protein synthesis.

    12.2 Pharmacodynamics

    The time course of insulin action (i.e., glucose lowering) may vary considerably in different individuals or within the same individual. NOVOLIN N is an intermediate-acting insulin with a variable and dose dependent duration of action of up to 24 hours. When injected subcutaneously, the glucose-lowering effect of NOVOLIN N begins approximately 1 to 2 hours post-dose.

    12.3 Pharmacokinetics

    The pharmacokinetics of NOVOLIN N have been established.

    The effects of gender, age, obesity, renal and hepatic impairment on the pharmacokinetics of NOVOLIN N have not been studied.

  • 13 NONCLINICAL TOXICOLOGY

    13.1 Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility

    Carcinogenicity and fertility studies were not performed in animals.

    Human insulin is not mutagenic in the following in vitro tests: The chromosomal aberration assay in human lymphocytes, the micronucleus assay in mouse polychromatic erythrocytes, and the mutation frequency assay in Chinese hamster cells.

  • 16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING

    Product: 50090-0498

    NDC: 50090-0498-0 10 mL in a VIAL / 1 in a CARTON

  • 17 PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION

    Advise the patient to read the FDA-approved patient labeling (Patient Information and Instructions for Use).

    Never Share a NOVOLIN N FlexPen or Syringe between Patients

    Advise patients using NOVOLIN N vials or NOVOLIN N FlexPen not to share needles, syringes, or FlexPen with another person. Sharing poses a risk for transmission of blood-borne pathogens.

    Hypoglycemia

    Inform patients that hypoglycemia is the most common adverse reaction with insulin. Instruct patients on self-management procedures including glucose monitoring, proper injection technique, and management of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia, especially at initiation of NOVOLIN N therapy. Instruct patients on handling of special situations such as intercurrent conditions (illness, stress, or emotional disturbances), an inadequate or skipped insulin dose, inadvertent administration of an increased insulin dose, inadequate food intake, and skipped meals. Instruct patients on the management of hypoglycemia [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3)].

    Inform patients that their ability to concentrate and react may be impaired as a result of hypoglycemia. Advise patients who have frequent hypoglycemia or reduced or absent warning signs of hypoglycemia to use caution when driving or operating machinery.

    Hypoglycemia due to Medication Errors

    Instruct patients to always check the insulin label before each injection to avoid mix-ups between insulin products [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4)].

    Hypersensitivity Reactions

    Advise patients that hypersensitivity reactions have occurred with NOVOLIN N. Inform patients on the symptoms of hypersensitivity reactions and to seek medical attention if they occur [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5)].

    Novolin®, FlexPen® and Novo Nordisk® are registered trademarks of Novo Nordisk A/S.

    ReliOn® is a registered trademark of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and is used under license by Novo Nordisk Inc.

    Patent Information: http://novonordisk-us.com/patients/products/product-patents.html

    © 2018 Novo Nordisk

    Manufactured by:

    Novo Nordisk A/S

    DK-2880 Bagsvaerd, Denmark

    ReliOn® brand manufactured by:

    Novo Nordisk A/S

    DK-2880 Bagsvaerd, Denmark

    For Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

    For information about NOVOLIN N contact:

    Novo Nordisk Inc.

    800 Scudders Mill Road

    Plainsboro, NJ 08536

    www.novonordisk-us.com

    1-800-727-6500

  • Patient Package Insert

    Patient Information

    NOVOLIN® N (No-voe-lin)

    (isophane insulin human suspension) for subcutaneous use

    Do not share your Novolin N FlexPen or syringes 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.

    What is Novolin N?

    Novolin N is a man-made insulin that is used to control high blood sugar in adults and children with diabetes mellitus.

    Who should not use Novolin N?

    Do not use Novolin N if you:

    • are having an episode of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia).
    • have an allergy to isophane insulin human or any of the ingredients in Novolin N. See the end of this Patient Information leaflet for a complete list of ingredients in Novolin N.

    Before using Novolin N, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditons, including if you:

    • have liver or kidney problems.
    • take any other medicines, especially ones called TZDs (thiazolidinediones).
    • have heart failure or other heart problems. If you have heart failure, it may get worse while you take TZDs with Novolin N.
    • are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.Talk with your healthcare provider about the best way to control your blood sugar if you plan to become pregnant or while you are pregnant.
    • are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. Novolin N may pass into your breast milk. Talk with your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby while using Novolin N.

    Tell your healthcare provider about all of the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements.

    Before you start using Novolin N, talk to your healthcare provider about low blood sugar and how tomanage it.

    How should I use Novolin N?

    • Read the detailed Instructions for Use that comes with your Novolin N.
    • Use Novolin N exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to. Your healthcare provider should tell you how much Novolin N to use and when to use it.
    • Know the type, strength, and amount of insulin you use. Do not change the type or amount of insulin you use unless your healthcare provider tells you to. The amount of insulin and the best time for you to take your insulin may need to change if you use different types of insulin.
    • Check your insulin label each time you give your injection to make sure you are using the correct insulin.
    • Inject Novolin N under your skin (subcutaneously). Do not inject Novolin N into your vein (intravenously) or muscle (intramuscularly) or use in an insulin infusion pump
    • o Do not mix Novolin N with any other insulin except regular human insulin. If Novolin N is mixed with regular human insulin, the regular human insulin should be drawn into the syringe first. Inject immediately after mixing.
    • Change (rotate) your injection site with each dose.
    • Check your blood sugar levels. Ask your healthcare provider what your blood sugars should be and when you should check your blood sugar levels.

    Keep Novolin N and all medicines out of the reach of children.

    Your dose of Novolin N may need to change because of:

    ● change in level of physical activity or exercise, weight gain or loss, increased stress, illness, change in diet,

    or because of other medicines you take

    What should I avoid while using Novolin N?

    While using Novolin N do not:

    • drive or operate heavy machinery until you know how Novolin N affects you.
    • drink alcohol or use prescription or over-the-counter medicines that contain alcohol.

    What are the possible side effects of Novolin N?

    Novolin N may cause serious side effects that can lead to death, including:

    • low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Signs and symptoms of low blood sugar may include:
      • o dizziness or lightheadedness, sweating, confusion, headache, blurred vision, slurred speech, shakiness, fast heartbeat, anxiety, irritability or mood changes, hunger.
      • o Your healthcare provider may prescribe a glucagon emergency kit so that others can give you an injection if your blood sugar becomes too low (hypoglycemia) and you are unable to take sugar by mouth.
    • severe allergic reaction (whole body reaction). Get medical help right away if you have any of these signs or symptoms of a severe allergic reaction:
      • o a rash over your whole body, have trouble breathing, a fast heartbeat, or sweating
    • lowpotassium in your blood (hypokalemia).
    • heart failure. Taking certain diabetes pills called thiazolidinediones or “TZDs” with Novolin N may cause heart failure in some people. This can happen even if you have never had heart failure or heart problems before. If you already have heart failure it may get worse while you take TZDs with Novolin N. Your healthcare provider should monitor you closely while you are taking TZDs with Novolin N. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any new or worse symptoms of heart failure including:
    • o shortness of breath, swelling of your ankles or feet, sudden weight gain

    Treatment with TZDs and Novolin N may need to be adjusted or stopped by your healthcare provider if you have new or worse heart failure.

    •   Get emergency medical help if you have:
    • severe hypoglycemia needing hospitalization or emergency room care, and be sure to tell the hospital staff the units of Novolin N your healthcare provider has prescribed for you.
    • trouble breathing, shortness of breath, fast heartbeat, swelling of your face, tongue, or throat, sweating, extreme drowsiness, dizziness, confusion.
    •   The most common side effects of Novolin N include:
    • low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), allergic reactions including reactions at your injection site, skin thickening or pits at the injection site (lipodystrophy), weight gain, and swelling (edema) in hands or feet.

    These are not all of the possible side effects of Novolin N. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

    General information about the safe and effective use of Novolin N

    Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Patient Information leaflet. Do not use Novolin N for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give Novolin N to other people, even if they have the same symptoms you have. It may harm them.

    This Patient Information leaflet summarizes the most important information about Novolin N. If you would like more information, talk with your healthcare provider. You can ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for information about Novolin N that is written for healthcare providers.

    For more information, call 1-800-727-6500 or visit www.novonordisk-us.com.

    What are the ingredients in Novolin N?

    Active ingredient: isophane insulin human.

    Inactive ingredients: glycerol, metacresol, zinc, phenol, disodium phosphate dehydrate, protamine sulfate, water for injection, hydrochloric acid, and sodium hydroxide.

    Novolin®, FlexPen® and Novo Nordisk® are registered trademarks of Novo Nordisk A/S.

    © 2005 – 2018 Novo Nordisk

    Manufactured by:

    Novo Nordisk A/S

    DK-2880 Bagsvaerd, Denmark

    For information about Novolin N contact:

    Novo Nordisk Inc.

    800 Scudders Mill Road

    Plainsboro, New Jersey 08536

    1-800-727-6500

    www.novonordisk-us.com

    •   This Patient Information has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
    •   Revised 06/2018

    Patient Instructions for Use

    Novolin® N 10 mL vial (100 Units/mL, U-100)

    Before starting, gather all of the supplies that you will need to use for preparing and giving your insulin injection.

    Never re-use syringes and needles.

    How should I use the Novolin N vial?

    • 1. Check to make sure that you have the correct type of insulin. This is especially important if you use different types of insulin.
    • 2. Look at the vial and the insulin. The insulin should be a cloudy or milky suspension. The tamper-resistant cap should be in place before the first use. If the cap had been removed before your first use of the vial, or if the precipitate (the white deposit at the bottom of the vial) has become lumpy or granular in appearance or has formed a deposit of solid particles on the wall of the vial, do not use it and call Novo Nordisk at 1-800-727-6500.
    • 3. Wash your hands with soap and water. If you clean your injection site with an alcohol swab, let the injection site dry before you inject. Talk with your healthcare provider about how to rotate injection sites and how to give an injection.
    • 4. If you are using a new vial, pull off the tamper-resistant cap. Wipe the rubber stopper with an alcohol swab.
    • 5. Roll the vial gently 10 times in your hands to mix it. This procedure should be carried out with the vial in a horizontal position. The rolling procedure must be repeated until the suspension appears uniformly white and cloudy. Shaking right before the dose is drawn into the syringe may cause bubbles or froth, which could cause you to draw up the wrong dose of insulin.
    • 6. Pull back the plunger on the syringe until the black tip reaches the marking for the number of units you will inject.
    • 7. Push the needle through the rubber stopper of the vial, and push the plunger all the way in to force air into the vial.
    • 8. Turn the vial and syringe upside down and slowly pull the plunger back to a few units beyond the correct dose.
    • 9. If there are any air bubbles, tap the syringe gently with your finger to raise the air bubbles to the top. Then slowly push the plunger to the marking for your correct dose. This process should move any air bubbles present in the syringe back into the vial.
    • 10. Check to make sure you have the right dose of Novolin N in the syringe.
    • 11. Pull the syringe with needle out of the vial’s rubber stopper.
    • 12. Your doctor should tell you if you need to pinch the skin before inserting the needle.  This can vary from patient to patient so it is important to ask your doctor if you did not receive instructions on pinching the skin. Insert the needle into the skin. Press the plunger of the syringe to inject the insulin. When you are finished injecting the insulin, pull the needle out of your skin. You may see a drop of Novolin N at the needle tip. This is normal and has no effect on the dose you just received. If you see blood after you take the needle out of your skin, press the injection site lightly with a piece of gauze or an alcohol wipe. Do not rub the area.
    • 13. After your injection, do not recap the needle. Place used syringes, needles and used insulin vials in a disposable puncture-resistant sharps container, or some type of hard plastic or metal container with a screw on cap such as a detergent bottle or coffee can.
    • 14. Ask your healthcare provider about the right way to throw away used syringes and needles. There may be state or local laws about the right way to throw away used syringes and needles. Do not throw away used needles and syringes in household trash or recycle.

    How should I mix Novolin N with Regular Human insulin?

    Different insulins should be mixed only under instruction from a healthcare provider. Do not mix Novolin N with any other type of insulin besides Regular human insulin. Novolin N should be mixed only when injections with syringes are used.  Insulin syringes may vary in the amount of space between the bottom line and the needle (“dead space”), so if you are mixing two types of insulin be sure to discuss any change in the model and brand of syringe you are using with your healthcare provider. Novolin N can be mixed with Regular human insulin right before use. When you are mixing Novolin N insulin with Regular human insulin, always draw the Regular human (clear) insulin into the syringe first.

    • 1. Add together the doses (total number of units) of Regular human insulin and Novolin N that you need to inject. The total dose will determine the final amount (volume) in the syringe after drawing up both insulins into the syringe. For example, if you need 5 units of Novolin N and 2 units of Regular human insulin, the total dose of insulin in the syringe would be 7 units.
    • 2. Roll the Novolin N vial between your hands until the liquid is equally cloudy throughout.
    • 3. Draw into the syringe the same amount of air as the Novolin N dose. Inject this air into the Novolin N vial and then remove the needle from the vial but do not withdraw any of the Novolin N insulin. (Transferring Novolin N to the Regular human insulin vial will contaminate the Regular human insulin vial and may change how quickly it works.)
    • 4. Draw into the syringe the same amount of air as the Regular human insulin dose. Inject this air into the Regular human insulin vial. With the needle in place, turn the vial upside down and withdraw the correct dose of Regular human insulin. The tip of the needle must be in the Regular human insulin to get the full dose and not an air dose.
    • 5. After withdrawing the needle from the Regular human insulin vial, insert the needle into the Novolin N vial.   Turn the Novolin N vial upside down with the syringe and needle still in it. Withdraw the correct dose of Novolin N.
    • 6. Inject right away to avoid changes in how quickly the insulin works.

    Instructions For Use

    Novolin® N FlexPen®

    (isophane insulin human suspension) for subcutaneous use

    Introduction

    Please read the following instructions carefully before using your Novolin N FlexPen.

    Do not share your Novolin N FlexPen 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.

    Novolin N FlexPen is a disposable dial-a-dose insulin pen. You can select doses from 1 to 60 units in increments of 1 unit. Novolin N FlexPen is designed to be used with NovoFine, NovoFine Plus or NovoTwist needles.

    Exclamation point.People who are blind or have vision problems should not use Novolin N FlexPen without help from a person trained to use Novolin N FlexPen.

    Getting ready

    Make sure you have the following items:

    • Novolin N FlexPen
    • New NovoFine, NovoFine Plus or NovoTwist needle
    • Alcohol swab
    • Gauze pad
    Pen Components
    Needle Components

    Preparing your Novolin N FlexPen

    Wash your hands with soap and water. Before you start to prepare your injection, check the label to make sure that you are taking the right type of insulin. This is especially important if you take more than 1 type of insulin. Novolin N should look white and cloudy after mixing.

    A. Let the insulin reach room temperature before you use it. This makes it easier to mix.

    Pull off the pen cap (see diagram A).

    A. Pull off pen cap.

    B. Gently move the pen up and down twenty times between position 1 and 2 as shown, so the glass ball moves from one end of the cartridge to the other (see diagram B).

    Repeat moving the pen until the liquid appears white and cloudy. Do not use the pen if the liquid appears discolored or contains particles.

    B. Move pen up and down.

    For every following injection move the pen up and down between positions 1 and 2 at least ten times until the liquid appears white and cloudy.

    After mixing, complete all the following steps of the injection right away. If there is a delay, the insulin will need to be mixed again.

    Exclamation point.Before you inject, there must be at least 12 units of insulin left in the cartridge to make sure the remaining insulin is

    evenly mixed. If there are less than 12 units left in your Novolin N FlexPen, use a new pen.

    Wipe the rubber stopper with an alcohol swab.

    Attaching the needle

    C. Remove the protective tab from a disposable needle.

    Screw the needle tightly onto your Novolin N FlexPen. It is important that the needle is put on straight (see diagram C).

    Never place a disposable needle on your Novolin N FlexPen until you are ready to take your injection.

    Screw the needle onto your Novolin N FlexPen.

    D. Pull off the big outer needle cap (see diagram D).

    Pull off the outer needle cap.

    E. Pull off the inner needle cap and dispose of it (see diagram E).

    Pull off the inner needle cap.

    Exclamation point.Always use a new needle for each injection to help ensure sterility and prevent blocked needles. 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.

    Exclamation point.Be careful not to bend or damage the needle before use.

    Exclamation point.To reduce the risk of unexpected needle sticks, never put the inner needle cap back on the needle.

    Giving the airshot before each injection

    Before each injection small amounts of air may collect in the cartridge during normal use. To avoid injecting air and to make sure you take the right dose of insulin:

    F. Turn the dose selector to select 2 units (see diagram F).

    Turn the dose selector.

    G. Hold your Novolin N FlexPen with the needle pointing up. Tap the cartridge gently with your finger a few times to make any air bubbles collect at the top of the cartridge (see diagram G).

    Tap the cartridge.

    H. Keep the needle pointing upwards, press the push-button all the way in (see diagram H). The dose selector returns to 0.

    A drop of insulin should appear at the needle tip. If not, change the needle and repeat the procedure no more than 6 times.

    If you do not see a drop of insulin after 6 times, do not use the Novolin N FlexPen and contact Novo Nordisk at 1-800-727-6500.

    A small air bubble may remain at the needle tip, but it will not be injected.

    Keep the needle pointing upwards.

    Selecting your dose

    Check and make sure that the dose selector is set at 0.

    I. Turn the dose selector to the number of units you need to inject. The pointer should line up with your dose.

    The dose can be corrected either up or down by turning the dose selector in either direction until the correct dose lines up with the pointer (see diagram I). When turning the dose selector, be careful not to press the push-button as insulin will come out.

    You cannot select a dose larger than the number of units left in the cartridge.

    You will hear a click for every single unit dialed. Do not set the dose by counting the number of clicks you hear.

    Exclamation point.Do not use the cartridge scale printed on the cartridge to measure your dose of insulin.

    Turn the dose selector.

    Giving the injection

    Give the injection exactly as shown to you by your healthcare provider. Your healthcare provider should tell you if you need to pinch the skin before injecting. Wipe the skin with an alcohol swab and let the area dry.

    Novolin N can be injected under the skin (subcutaneously) of your stomach area, buttocks, upper legs (thighs), or upper arms.

    For each injection, change (rotate) your injection site within the area of skin that you use. Donot use the same injection site for each injection.

    J. Insert the needle into your skin.

    Inject the dose by pressing the push-button all the way in until the 0 lines up with the pointer (see diagram J). Be careful only to push the button when injecting.

    Turning the dose selector will not inject insulin.

    Inject the dose.

    K. Keep the needle in the skin for at least 6 seconds, and keep the push-button pressed all the way in until the needle has been pulled out from the skin (see diagram K). This will make sure that the full dose has been given.

    You may see a drop of insulin at the needle tip. This is normal and has no effect on the dose you just received. If blood appears after you take the needle out of your skin, press the injection site lightly with a gauze pad or an alcohol swab. Do not rub the area.

    Keep the needle in the skin.

    After the injection

    Do not recap the needle. Recapping can lead to a needle stick injury. Remove the needle from the Novolin N FlexPen after each injection and dispose of it. This helps to prevent infection, leakage of insulin, and will help to make sure you inject the right dose of insulin.

    If you do not have a sharps container, carefully slip the needle into the outer needle cap. Safely remove the needle and throw it away as soon as you can.

    • Put your used needles in a FDA-cleared sharps disposal container right away after use. Do not throw away (dispose of) loose needles in your household trash.
    • If you do not have a FDA-cleared sharps disposal container, you may use a household container that is:
    • o made of a heavy-duty plastic
    • o can be closed with a tight-fitting, puncture-resistant lid, without sharps being able to come out
    • o upright and stable during use
    • o leak-resistant
    • o properly labeled to warn of hazardous waste inside the container
    • When your sharps disposal container is almost full, you will need to follow your community guidelines for the right way to dispose of your sharps disposal container. There may be state or local laws about how you should throw away used needles and syringes. For more information about safe sharps disposal, and for specific information about sharps disposal in the state that you live in, go to the FDA’s website at: http://www.fda.gov/safesharpsdisposal.
    •   Do not dispose of your used sharps disposal container in your household trash unless your community guidelines permit this. Do not recycle your used sharps disposal container.
    • When there is not enough medicine left in your Novolin N FlexPen for your prescribed dose, the Novolin N FlexPen may be thrown away in your household trash after you have removed the needle. The Novolin N FlexPen prevents the cartridge from being completely emptied. It is designed to deliver 300 units.

    L. Put the pen cap on the Novolin N FlexPen and store the Novolin N FlexPen without the needle attached (see diagram L). Storing without the needle attached helps prevent leaking, blocking of the needle, and air from entering the Pen.

    Put the pen cap on.
    •   How should I store Novolin N FlexPen?
      • Do not freeze Novolin N. Do not use Novolin N if it has been frozen.
      • Keep Novolin N away from heat and light.
      • Until first use:
    • o Store unused Novolin N FlexPen in the refrigerator at 36°F to 46°F (2°C to 8°C).
    • o Unused Novolin N FlexPen may be used until the expiration date printed on the label, if kept in the refrigerator at 36°F to 46°F (2°C to 8°C).
    • o Unused Novolin N FlexPen stored at room temperature should be thrown away after 28 days.
      • In-use:
    • o Store the Novolin N FlexPen you are currently using out of the refrigerator at room temperature below 86°F (30°C) for up to 28 days.
    • o The Novolin N FlexPen you are using should be thrown away after 28 days, even if it still has insulin left in it.
    • o Store the Novolin N FlexPen without the needle attached.

    Maintenance

    For the safe and proper use of your Novolin N FlexPen be sure to handle it with care. Avoid dropping your Novolin N FlexPen as it may damage it. If you are concerned that your Novolin N FlexPen is damaged, use a new one. You can clean the outside of your Novolin N FlexPen by wiping it with a damp cloth. Do not soak or wash your Novolin N FlexPen as it may damage it. Do not refill your Novolin N FlexPen.

    Exclamation point.Remove the needle from Novolin N FlexPen after each injection. This helps to ensure sterility, prevent leakage of

    insulin, and will help to make sure you inject the right dose of insulin for future injections.

    Exclamation point.Be careful when handling used needles to avoid needle sticks and transfer of infectious diseases.

    Exclamation point.Keep your Novolin N FlexPen and needles out of the reach of children.

    Exclamation point.Use Novolin N FlexPen as directed to treat your diabetes.

    Exclamation point.Do not share your Novolin N FlexPen or needles with other people. You may give other people a serious infection,

    or get a serious infection from them.

    Exclamation point.Always use a new needle for each injection.

    Exclamation point.Novo Nordisk is not responsible for harm due to using this insulin pen with products not recommended by Novo

    Nordisk.

    Exclamation point.As a precautionary measure, always carry a spare insulin delivery device in case your Novolin N FlexPen is lost or

    damaged.

    Exclamation point.Remember to keep the disposable Novolin N FlexPen with you. Do not leave it in a car or other location where it can

    get too hot or too cold.

    This Instructions for Use has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

    Issued: 06/2018

  • Human Insulin

    Label Image
  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    NOVOLIN  N
    human insulin injection, suspension
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC: 50090-0498(NDC:0169-1834)
    Route of AdministrationSUBCUTANEOUS
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    INSULIN HUMAN (UNII: 1Y17CTI5SR) (INSULIN HUMAN - UNII:1Y17CTI5SR) INSULIN HUMAN100 [iU]  in 1 mL
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    GLYCERIN (UNII: PDC6A3C0OX) 16 mg  in 1 mL
    METACRESOL (UNII: GGO4Y809LO) 1.5 mg  in 1 mL
    PHENOL (UNII: 339NCG44TV) 0.65 mg  in 1 mL
    PROTAMINE SULFATE (UNII: 0DE9724IHC) 0.35 mg  in 1 mL
    ZINC (UNII: J41CSQ7QDS) 33.5 ug  in 1 mL
    HYDROCHLORIC ACID (UNII: QTT17582CB)  
    SODIUM HYDROXIDE (UNII: 55X04QC32I)  
    WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)  
    SODIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, DIHYDRATE (UNII: 94255I6E2T) 2.4 mg  in 1 mL
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC: 50090-0498-01 in 1 CARTON11/28/2014
    110 mL in 1 VIAL; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    NDANDA01995907/01/1991
    Labeler - A-S Medication Solutions (830016429)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    A-S Medication Solutions830016429RELABEL(50090-0498)

    • Trademark Results [Novolin]

    Mark Image

    Registration | Serial
    Company
    Trademark
    Application Date
    NOVOLIN
    NOVOLIN
    73498651 1384926 Live/Registered
    NOVO INDUSTRI A/S
    1984-09-10
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