NovoLog and Pentasa

• Generic Name: insulin aspart
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: NovoLog, NovoLog FlexPen, NovoLog PenFill, Fiasp, NovoLOG FlexTouch, Fiasp PenFill, Fiasp FlexTouch

NovoLog (insulin aspart)is a fast-acting insulin that starts to work about 15 minutes after injection, peaks in about 1 hour, and keeps working for 2 to 4 hours. Insulin is a hormone that works by lowering levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood.

NovoLog is used to improve blood sugar control in adults and children with diabetes mellitus.

This medicine is sometimes used together with a long-acting or intermediate-acting insulin.

NovoLog is used to treat type 2 diabetes in adults.

NovoLog is also used to treat type 1 diabetes in adults and children who are at least 2 years old.

• Generic Name: mesalamine
• Dosage Forms: capsule
• Other Brand Names: Apriso, Asacol HD, Delzicol, Lialda, Pentasa, Canasa, Canasa Pac, Rowasa, SfRowasa

Pentasa (mesalamine) affects a substance in the body that causes inflammation, tissue damage, and diarrhea.

Pentasa is used to treat mild to moderate ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease in adults.

Pentasa is also used to prevent the symptoms of ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease from recurring.