So, after hearing some people recommend Novolog over Humalog for our 2 year old, I started researching the two to see the differences…what I found confuses the crap out of me…maybe someone here can explain why our Endo prescribed Humalog in the first place??
So, according to the website “Healthline.com”, Link
“Novolog can be used by adults and children at least 2 years old who have type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Adults and most children with type 1 diabetes can use Humalog, but the drug hasn’t been studied in children younger than 3 years. Adults with type 2 diabetes are sometimes prescribed Humalog, too.”
So, I went to the Humalog website to verify this information. When I looked up the Full Prescribing Information, here is what it reads, Link
“Pediatrics: Not studied in children with type 2 diabetes or in children with type 1 diabetes <3 years of age.”
"8.4 Pediatric Use
HUMALOG is approved for use in children for subcutaneous daily injections [see Clinical Studies (14)]. Only the U-100 formulation of HUMALOG is approved for use in children by continuous subcutaneous infusion in insulin pumps.
HUMALOG has not been studied in pediatric patients younger than 3 years of age. HUMALOG has not been studied in pediatric patients with type 2 diabetes.
As in adults, the dosage of HUMALOG must be individualized in pediatric patients based on metabolic needs and results of frequent monitoring of blood glucose."
So, I’m wondering why the hell we would have been prescribed Humalog over Novolog in the first place for our 2 year old son??? Am I just missing something here?
So I wanted to start a thread to:
a) Figure out, collectively, why you think our Endo prescribed Humalog over Novolog before I bring this up to the Endo team, and …
b) Get your takes on the pros and cons of Humalog -vs- Novolog.
I’ve already read that Novolog is more fast acting than Humalog, but from all I can tell they’re about the same price.
I’m confused because Novolog IS approved in children younger than 3, it’s faster acting, and it’s equivalent in pricing…
Does this boil down to an insurance issue? If so, what do I have to do to get on Novolog instead of Humalog? Earlier I heard I may need to prove that Humalog isn’t working? If that’s the case, seeing my numbers, and hearing what’s going on with my toddler, do you feel that Humalog maybe ISN’T working?
Thanks beforehand as always!