Novolin N Dosage

Generic name: insulin isophane
Brand names: HumuLIN N, HumuLIN N KwikPen, NovoLIN N, ReliOn/NovoLIN N
Drug class: Insulin

Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.

Recommended Adult Dosing

Dosage forms:  INJ (FlexPen ReliOn U-100 pen): 100 units per mL; INJ (U-100 vial): 100 units per mL

Diabetes mellitus, type 1

[individualize dose SC qd-bid]

Info: usual total daily insulin requirement 0.5-1 units/kg/day (basal + prandial); dose adjustment may be needed during pregnancy and/or immed. postpartum; onset 1-2h, peak 4-14h, duration 10-24h (intermediate-acting insulin)

Diabetes mellitus, type 2

[individualize dose SC qd-bid]

Start: 10 units SC qd; Alt: 0.1-0.2 units/kg/dose SC qd; Info: dose adjustment may be needed during pregnancy and/or immed. postpartum; onset 1-2h, peak 4-14h, duration 10-24h (intermediate-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

Recommended Peds Dosing

Dosage forms:  INJ (FlexPen ReliOn U-100 pen): 100 units per mL; INJ (U-100 vial): 100 units per mL

Diabetes mellitus, type 1

[individualize dose SC qd-bid]

Info: usual total daily insulin requirement 0.5-1 units/kg/day (basal + prandial); adolescents may require higher doses; onset 1-2h, peak 4-14h, duration 10-24h (intermediate-acting insulin)

Diabetes mellitus, type 2

[individualize dose SC qd-bid]

Start: 10 units SC qd; Alt: 0.1-0.2 units/kg/dose SC qd; Info: adolescents may require higher doses; onset 1-2h, peak 4-14h, duration 10-24h (intermediate-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