General info
- Relative A1C lowering:
- Hypoglycemia: Yes
- Weight:
- Effect in cardiovascular outcome trial: Neutral
- Other therapeutic considerations: No dose ceiling, flexible regimens
- Costt : $ to $$$$
Aspart
Fiasp®
Onset of action: 4 min:
Peak of action: 0.5 to 1.5 h
Duration of action: 3 to 5 h
Stability at room temperature: 28 days
Not covered / Private coverage
Product Monograph
Video demo. of the injection technic with the Flextouch Pen
Presentation
- Cartridge, Vial, Pre-filled insulin pen
Devices
- NovoPen® 4 and 5 (memory)
- NovoPen Echo® (0.5 un - memory)
- Fiasp® FlexTouch® (pre-filled)
4, 5 and 6 mm pen needles are suitable for all people living with diabetes regardless of BMI. (Ref. Fit Canada)
Aspart
NovoRapid®
Onset of action: 9 to 20 min
Peak of action: 1 to 1.5 h
Duration of action: 3 to 5 h
Stability at room temperature: 28 days
Non Covered / To be checked with private insurance
See Infolettre RAMQ
Product Monograph
Video demo. of the injection technic with the Flextouch Pen
Presentation
- Cartridge, Vial
Devices
- NovoPen® 4 and 5 (memory)
- NovoPen Echo® (0.5 un - memory)
4, 5 and 6 mm pen needles are suitable for all people living with diabetes regardless of BMI. (Ref. Fit Canada)
Aspart
Trurapi®(Biosimilar)
Onset of action: 9 to 20 min
Peak of action: 1 to 1.5 h
Duration of action: 3 to 5 h
Stability at room temperature: 28 days
Covered
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Product Monograph
Information Brochure
Presentation
- Cartridge, Pre-filled insulin pen
Devices
- JuniorSTAR™️ (0.5 un)
- ClikSTAR®
- Trurapi® SoloSTAR® (pre-filled)
- AllStar® Pro
4, 5 and 6 mm pen needles are suitable for all people living with diabetes regardless of BMI. (Ref. Fit Canada)
Aspart
Kirsty®(Biosimilar)
Onset of action: 9 to 20 min
Peak of action: 1 to 1.5 h
Duration of action: 3 to 5 h
Stability at room temperature: 28 days
Covered
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Product Monograph
Guide
Presentation
- Pre-filled insulin pen
Devices
- Pre-filled insulin pen only (looks like Sanofi's Solostar pre-filled pen)
*Warning. Both Kirsty and Semglee pens are the same color
4, 5 and 6 mm pen needles are suitable for all people living with diabetes regardless of BMI. (Ref. Fit Canada)
Glulisine
Apidra®
Onset of action: 10 to 15 min
Peak of action: 1 to 1.5 h
Duration of action: 3.5 to 5 h
Stability at room temperature: 28 days
Covered
Product Monograph
Presentation
- Cartridge, Vial, Pre-filled insulin pen
Devices
- JuniorSTAR™️ (0.5 un)
- ClikSTAR®
- Apidra® SoloSTAR® (pre-filled)
- AllStar® Pro
4, 5 and 6 mm pen needles are suitable for all people living with diabetes regardless of BMI. (Ref. Fit Canada)
Lispro
Humalog U100®
Onset of action: 10 to 15 min
Peak of action: 1 to 2 h
Duration of action: 3 to 4.75 h
Stability at room temperature: 28 days
Private Insurance / Conditional coverage
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Product Monograph
Presentation
- Cartridge, Vial (3ml and 10ml), Pre-filled insulin pen
Devices
- HumaPen LUXURA® HD (0.5 un)
- HumaPen SAVVIOTM
- Humalog® KwikPen® (pre-filled)
4, 5 and 6 mm pen needles are suitable for all people living with diabetes regardless of BMI. (Ref. Fit Canada)
Lispro
Admelog®(Biosimilar)
Onset of action: 10 to 15 min
Peak of action: 1 to 2h
Duration of action: 3 to 4.75 h
Stability at room temperature: 28 days
Covered
Product Monograph
Information Brochure
Your guide to getting started
Presentation
- Cartridge, Vial, Pre-filled insulin pen
Devices
- JuniorSTAR™️ (0.5 un)
- ClikSTAR®
- Admelog® SoloSTAR® (pre-filled)
- AllStar® Pro
4, 5 and 6 mm pen needles are suitable for all people living with diabetes regardless of BMI. (Ref. Fit Canada)
Lispro
Humalog® U200
Onset of action: 10 to 15 min
Peak of action: 1 to 2 h
Duration of action: 3 to 4.75 h
Stability at room temperature: 28 days
Covered
Product Monograph
Presentation
- Pre-filled insulin pen
Devices
- Humalog® 200 u/ml KwikPen® (pre-filled)
Caution: Do not transfer to a syringe. Severe overdose can result.
4, 5 and 6 mm pen needles are suitable for all people living with diabetes regardless of BMI. (Ref. Fit Canada)
Humulin R U500
EntuzityTM
Onset of action: 15 min
Peak of action: 4 to 8 h
Duration of action: 17 to 24 h
Stability at room temperature: 28 days
Covered
Product Monograph
Presentation
- Pre-filled insulin pen
Devices
- Humulin R 500 u/ml KwikPenM® (Pre-filled) 3 ml = 1500 units of insulin with an increment of 5 and a maximum of 160 units per injection
Caution: Do not transfer to a syringe. Severe overdose can result.
4, 5 and 6 mm pen needles are suitable for all people living with diabetes regardless of BMI. (Ref. Fit Canada)
Insulin Regular
Humulin®R
Onset of action: 30 min
Peak of action: 2 to 3 h
Duration of action: 6.5 h
Stability at room temperature: 28 days
Covered
Product Monograph
Presentation
-Cartridge, Vial, Pre-filled insulin pen
Devices
- HumaPen LUXURA® HD (0.5 un)
- HumaPen SAVVIOTM
- Humulin® R KwikPen® (pre-filled)
4, 5 and 6 mm pen needles are suitable for all people living with diabetes regardless of BMI. (Ref. Fit Canada)
Insulin Regular
Novolin®ge Toronto
Onset of action: 30 min
Peak of action: 2 to 3 h
Duration of action: 6.5 h
Stability at room temperature: 28 days
Covered
Product Monograph
Presentation
-Cartridge, Vial
Devices
- NovoPen® 4 and 5 (memory)
- NovoPen Echo® (0.5 un - memory)
4, 5 and 6 mm pen needles are suitable for all people living with diabetes regardless of BMI. (Ref. Fit Canada)
NPH
Humulin®N
Onset of action: 1 to 3 h
Peak of action: 5 to 8 h
Duration of action: a 18 h
Stability at room temperature: 28 days
Covered
Product Monograph
Presentation
- Cartridge, Vial, Pre-filled insulin pen
Devices
- HumaPen LUXURA® HD (0.5 un)
- HumaPen SAVVIOTM
- Humulin® R KwikPen® (pre-filled)
4, 5 and 6 mm pen needles are suitable for all people living with diabetes regardless of BMI. (Ref. Fit Canada)
NPH
Novolin®ge NPH
Onset of action: 1 to 3 h
Peak of action: 5 to 8 h
Duration of action: a 18 h
Stability at room temperature: 28 days
Covered
Product Monograph
Presentation
- Cartridge, Vial
Devices
- NovoPen® 4 and 5 (memory)
- NovoPen Echo® (0.5 un - memory)
4, 5 and 6 mm pen needles are suitable for all people living with diabetes regardless of BMI. (Ref. Fit Canada)
Degludec U100 and U200
Tresiba®
Onset of action: 90 min
Peak of action: No significant peak
Duration of action: a 42 h
Stability at room temperature: 56 days
Covered
Product Monograph
Video demo. of the injection technic with the Flextouch Pen
Initiation,Titration and Technic Patient Handout
Complete Guide for Virtual Care
Presentation
- Cartridge, Pre-filled insulin pen
Devices
- Tresiba Flextouch™️ (pre-filled) 3 ml 100 U/ml and 200 U/ml with an increment of 2 and a maximum of 160 units per injection
Caution: Do not transfer to a syringe. Severe overdose can result.
4, 5 and 6 mm pen needles are suitable for all people living with diabetes regardless of BMI. (Ref. Fit Canada)
Detemir
Levemir®
Onset of action: 90 min
Peak of action: No significant peak
Duration of action: 16 a 24 h
Stability at room temperature: 42 days
Covered (Cartridge only)
Product Monograph
Video demo. of the injection technic with the Flextouch Pen
"Switch" and adjustment
Presentation
- Cartridge
Devices
- NovoPen® 4 and 5 (memory)
- NovoPen Echo® (0.5 un - memory)
Caution: Do not transfer to a syringe. Severe overdose can result.
4, 5 and 6 mm pen needles are suitable for all people living with diabetes regardless of BMI. (Ref. Fit Canada)
Glargine U100
Lantus®
Onset of action: 90 min
Peak of action: No significant peak
Duration of action: to 24 h
Stability at room temperature: 28 days
Not covered / Private coverage
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Product Monograph
"Switch" and adjustment
SUPPLY CONSTRAINTS FOR LANTUS ®SOLOSTAR ®(Insulin glargine) AND LANTUS ® CARTRIDGES (Insulin glargine)
Presentation
- Cartridge, Vial, Pre-filled insulin pen
Devices
- JuniorSTAR™️ (0.5 un)
- ClikSTAR®
- Lantus® SoloSTAR® (pre-filled)
- AllStar® Pro
4, 5 and 6 mm pen needles are suitable for all people living with diabetes regardless of BMI. (Ref. Fit Canada)
Glargine U100
BasaglarTM(Biosimilar)
Onset of action: 90 min
Peak of action: No significant peak
Duration of action: to 24 h
Stability at room temperature: 28 days
Covered
Product Monograph
How to use the KwikPen®
Patient Teaching Guide
"Switch" and adjustment
Presentation
- Cartridge
Devices
- Basaglar™️ KwikPen® (pre-filled)
- HumaPen SAVVIO™️
4, 5 and 6 mm pen needles are suitable for all people living with diabetes regardless of BMI. (Ref. Fit Canada)
Glargine U100
SemgleeTM(Biosimilar)
Onset of action: 90 min
Peak of action: No significant peak
Duration of action: to 24 h
Stability at room temperature: 28 days
Covered
Product Monograph
Guide
Presentation
- Pre-filled insulin pen
Devices
Pre-filled insulin pen only (looks like Sanofi's Solostar pre-filled pen)
*Warning. Both Kirsty and Semglee pens are the same color
4, 5 and 6 mm pen needles are suitable for all people living with diabetes regardless of BMI. (Ref. Fit Canada)
Glargine U300
ToujeoTM
Onset of action: 90 min
Peak of action: No significant peak
Duration of action: >30 h
Stability at room temperature: 42 days
Covered
Product Monograph
SoloSTAR® - Instructional Video®
DoubleSTAR® - Instructional Video®
"Switch" and adjustment
Devices
- Toujeo™️ 300 un/ml SoloSTAR® (pre-filled) 1.5 ml = 450 units
- Toujeo™️ 300 un/ml DoubleSTAR® (pre-filled) 3 ml = 900 units with an increment of 2 and a maximum of 160 units per injection
Caution: Do not transfer to a syringe. Severe overdose can result.
4, 5 and 6 mm pen needles are suitable for all people living with diabetes regardless of BMI. (Ref. Fit Canada)
Icodec
Awiqli®
Onset of action: 15 to 18 hours
Peak of action: Between the 2nd and 4th day of a week's cycle
Duration of action Half-life 1 week
Stability at room temperature: 12 weeks
Not covered / Private coverage
Product Monograph
Basal Insulin Comparison Tool
Novo Nordisk Care® PSP Overview
Awiqli® Titration Pad (for patients)
Awiqli® Dosing Card (for HCPs)
Getting to Know Awiqli® (for patients)
Awiqli® Info Booklet (for HCPs)
Presentation
- Pre-filled insulin pen
Devices
- Awiqli® Flextouch® 700 un/ml pre-filled pen 1 ml (700 units), 1.5 ml (1050 units) and 3 ml (2100 units)
(Increment of 10 and maximum dose per injection of 700 units)
*Caution: Do not transfer to a syringe. Severe overdose can result.
4, 5 and 6 mm pen needles are suitable for all people living with diabetes regardless of BMI. (Ref. Fit Canada)
Glargine U100 (100 units/ml) / Lixisenatide (33 mcg/ml)
SoliquaTM
Maximum recommended daily dose is 60 units:
Glargine U100 60 units / Lixisenatide 20 mcg
Not covered / Private coverage
Product Monograph
How to Inject (video)
How to Inject
Therapy Initiation and Titration
Devices
- Stylo SoloSTAR® (pre-filled) 3 ml
4, 5 and 6 mm pen needles are suitable for all people living with diabetes regardless of BMI. (Ref. Fit Canada)
Degludec (100 units/ml) / Liraglutide (3.6mg/ml)
Xultophy®
Maximum recommended daily dose is 50 units:
Degludec 50 units / Liraglutide 1.8 mg
Not covered / Private coverage
Product Monograph
Therapy Initiation and Titration
Devices
- Stylo Flextouch® (pre-filled) 3 ml
4, 5 and 6 mm pen needles are suitable for all people living with diabetes regardless of BMI. (Ref. Fit Canada)
HumulinTM30/70
Covered
Product Monograph
Presentation
- Cartridge, Vial
Devices
- HumaPen LUXURA® HD (0.5 un)
- HumaPen SAVVIO™️
4, 5 and 6 mm pen needles are suitable for all people living with diabetes regardless of BMI. (Ref. Fit Canada)
Novolin®30/70
Covered
Product Monograph
Presentation
- Cartridge, Vial
Devices
- NovoPen® 4 and 5 (memory)
- NovoPen Echo® (0.5 un - memory)
4, 5 and 6 mm pen needles are suitable for all people living with diabetes regardless of BMI. (Ref. Fit Canada)
Insuline asparte biphasique
NovoMix®30
Code EN22
Product Monograph
Presentation
- Cartridge
Devices
- NovoPen® 4 and 5 (memory)
- NovoPen Echo® (0.5 un - memory)
4, 5 and 6 mm pen needles are suitable for all people living with diabetes regardless of BMI. (Ref. Fit Canada)
Insuline lispro
Lispro protamine
Humalog®Mix25® and Mix50®
Mix25®
Code EN22
Mix50®
Not covered / Private coverage
Product Monograph
Presentation
- Cartridge, Pre-filled insulin pen
Devices
- HumaPen LUXURA® HD (0.5 un)
- HumaPen SAVVIOTM
- Humalog® Mix25® KwikPen® (pre-filled)
- Humalog® Mix50® KwikPen® (pre-filled)
4, 5 and 6 mm pen needles are suitable for all people living with diabetes regardless of BMI. (Ref. Fit Canada)