What each one is for, how to take it, side effects and warnings, side by side from the official labels.
| Insulin Glulisine | Insulin Aspart | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Insulin (diabetes) | Insulin (diabetes) |
| Used for | is indicated to improve glycemic control in adult and pediatric patients with diabetes mellitus. APIDRA is a rapid-acting human insulin analog indicated to improve glycemic control in adult and pediatric patients with diabetes mellitus. ( 1 ) | is indicated to improve glycemic control in adults and pediatric patients with diabetes mellitus. NOVOLOG is rapid acting human insulin analog indicated to improve glycemic control in adults and pediatric patients with diabetes mellitus ( 1 ). |
| Children | ||
| Prescription (U.S.) | Yes | Yes |
| Common side effects | The following adverse reactions are discussed elsewhere: Hypoglycemia [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ] Hypoglycemia Due to Medication Errors [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4) ] Hypokalemia [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5… | The following adverse reactions are also discussed elsewhere: • Hypoglycemia [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 )] • Hypoglycemia Due to Medication Errors [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4 )] • Hypersensitivity reactions [see Wa… |
| Pregnancy | 8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary Available pharmacovigilance data have not established an association with insulin glulisine use during pregnancy and major birth defects, miscarriage or adverse maternal or… | 8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary Available information from published randomized controlled trials with insulin aspart use during the second trimester of pregnancy have not reported an association with insu… |
From the official U.S. labels. Brands and strengths differ between countries.
Neither official label mentions the other. That does not prove they are safe together: ask a pharmacist, and use the free interaction checker.
Check them togetherInsulin Glulisine is insulin (diabetes) and Insulin Aspart is insulin (diabetes). Insulin Glulisine is used for: is indicated to improve glycemic control in adult and pediatric patients with diabetes mellitus. APIDRA is a rapid-acting human insulin analog indicated to improve glycemic control in adult and pediatric patients with diabetes mellitus. ( 1 ) Insulin Aspart is used for: is indicated to improve glycemic control in adults and pediatric patients with diabetes mellitus. NOVOLOG is rapid acting human insulin analog indicated to improve glycemic control in adults and pediatric patients with diabetes mellitus ( 1 ).
Neither official label mentions the other. That does not prove they are safe together: ask a pharmacist, and use the free interaction checker.
It depends on what you are treating, your health and other medicines. Your doctor or pharmacist can tell you which one suits you; this page shows what each official label says.