Novolin 70/30 Dosage

Generic name: insulin isophane and insulin regular
Brand names: HumuLIN 70/30, HumuLIN 70/30 KwikPen, NovoLIN 70/30, ReliOn/NovoLIN 70/30
Drug class: Insulin

Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.

Recommended Adult Dosing

Dosage forms:  INJ (FlexPen 70%/30% pen, FlexPen ReliOn 70%/30% pen): 100 units per mL; INJ (70%/30% vial): 100 units per mL

Diabetes mellitus

[individualize dose SC qd-bid]

Info: usual total daily insulin requirement 0.5-1 units/kg/day (basal + prandial); give 30-45min before meals; dose adjustment may be needed during pregnancy and/or immed. postpartum; onset 0.5h, peak 2-12h, duration 18-24h (intermediate-acting/short-acting insulin)

Renal dosing

renal impairment: consider decr. usual dose

HD/PD: consider decr. usual dose; no supplement

Hepatic dosing

[adjust dose amount]

hepatic impairment: decr. dose, amount not defined

SRC: NLM .