Insulin aspart
Brand: NovoLog
Common side effects
- Low blood sugar
- Injection-site reactions
- Weight gain
- Lipohypertrophy at overused sites
Key interactions & cautions
- Beta-blockers can mask low-sugar symptoms
- Alcohol affects blood sugar unpredictably
- Other diabetes drugs add to sugar-lowering effect
Counseling points
- Inject right before or with a meal
- Recognize and treat low blood sugar
- Rotate injection sites
- Store unused vials or pens refrigerated
- Do not share pens or needles
High-yield study aid for exam prep — not a substitute for the package insert or a pharmacist’s dispensing reference.