NovoLog Mix 70/30 and Nuedexta

• Generic Name: insulin aspart / insulin aspart protamine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: NovoLog Mix 70/30, NovoLog Mix 70/30 FlexPen, NovoLOG Mix 70/30 PenFill

Insulin is a hormone that works by lowering levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Insulin aspart is a fast-acting insulin. Insulin aspart protamine is an intermediate-acting insulin. This combination insulin starts to work within 10 to 20 minutes after injection, peaks in 2 hours, and keeps working for up to 24 hours.

NovoLog Mix 70/30 is a combination medicine used to improve blood sugar control in adults with diabetes mellitus (type 1 or type 2).

NovoLog Mix 70/30 may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: dextromethorphan / quinidine
• Dosage Forms: capsule, gelatin coated
• Other Brand Names: Nuedexta

Nuedexta contains a combination of dextromethorphan and quinidine. Dextromethorphan affects the signals in the brain that trigger cough reflex and is generally used as a cough suppressant. Quinidine affects the way that the heart beats and is generally used in people with certain heart rhythm disorders.

Nuedexta is used for the treatment of pseudobulbar affect (PBA).

Nuedexta treats involuntary outbursts of crying or laughing in people with certain neurological disorders, including multiple sclerosis and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease).