NovoLog FlexPen and Zolpidem

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

Insulin is a hormone that works by lowering levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. NovoLog FlexPen 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.

NovoLog FlexPen is used to improve blood sugar control in adults and children with diabetes mellitus. NovoLog FlexPen is sometimes used together with a long-acting or intermediate-acting insulin.

NovoLog FlexPen may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: zolpidem
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Ambien, Ambien CR, Edluar, Intermezzo, ZolpiMist

Zolpidem is a sedative, also called a hypnotic. It affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced in people with sleep problems (insomnia).

Zolpidem is used to treat insomnia. The immediate-release forms are Ambien, Intermezzo, Edluar, and Zolpimist, which are used to help you fall asleep. The extended-release form of zolpidem is Ambien CR which has a first layer that dissolves quickly to help you fall asleep, and a second layer that dissolves slowly to help you stay asleep.

Ambien, Edluar, and Zolpimist are used to help you fall asleep when you first go to bed. Intermezzo, is used to help you fall back to sleep if you wake up in the middle of the night and then have trouble sleeping.

Your doctor will determine which form of zolpidem is best for you.