{"ok":true,"entry":{"slug":"insulin-aspart","kind":"medication","name":"insulin aspart","aliases":["NovoRapid","Fiasp"],"brands_sg":["NovoRapid","Fiasp","NovoMix 30","Ryzodeg","Kirsty"],"class":"rapid-acting insulin","tags":["diabetes"],"use_for":"healthhub: to control blood sugar after each meal","use_after":"healthhub: immediately or 15 minutes before a meal","use_duration":null,"take_with":"a meal · healthhub: alcohol raises the risk of low sugar","pros":["healthhub: rapid-acting, matched to each meal","healthhub: can be injected soon after a meal if needed","us label: dosage individualised to the person's needs"],"cons":["healthhub: low blood sugar is the main side effect","hh: injection-site lumps, dents, redness or bruising","hh: fridge storage; discarded 4 weeks after opening"],"dose_note":"no label maximum exists for this one: the us novolog label says only 'Individualize and adjust the dosage of NOVOLOG based on route of administration, the individual's metabolic needs, blood glucose monitoring results and glycemic control goal', and healthhub publishes no number either. every sg-registered product is 100 units/ml. the dose is set by the prescriber for the person and the meal, so no ceiling is quoted here because none is published.","dosage":null,"ul_status":null,"sg_class":"prescription-only","cautions":["allergy to insulin aspart or any ingredient (healthhub)","eating less than usual through illness or a diet change (healthhub)","frequent alcohol, or drinking on an empty stomach (healthhub)","pregnancy or breastfeeding, and travel across time zones (healthhub)"],"clashes":[{"src":["hh_ins_avoid"],"food":true,"note":"healthhub: may increase your risk of having low blood sugar","with":"alcohol"}],"sources":[{"id":"hsa_register","url":"https://data.gov.sg/datasets/d_767279312753558cbf19d48344577084/view","label":"HSA — Listing of Registered Therapeutic Products (data.gov.sg open dataset, 5,511 rows, cached in full and filtered locally)","quote":"All 9 registered insulin aspart products carry 'Prescription Only' — SIN11394P/SIN12189P NOVORAPID PENFILL and FLEXPEN 100 u/ml · FIASP FLEXTOUCH and vial · NOVOMIX 30 · RYZODEG FLEXTOUCH · KIRSTY","accessed":"2026-08-27"},{"id":"hh_ins_uses","url":"https://www.healthhub.sg/medication-devices-and-treatment/medications/insulin-aspart","label":"HealthHub (National Medication Information workgroup, SG) — Insulin Aspart: what is this medication for","quote":"Insulin Aspart is a rapid (fast) acting insulin. It is used to control blood sugar levels after each meal.","accessed":"2026-08-27"},{"id":"hh_ins_howto","url":"https://www.healthhub.sg/medication-devices-and-treatment/medications/insulin-aspart","label":"HealthHub — Insulin Aspart: how should I use this medication","quote":"Insulin Aspart is usually given immediately or 15 minutes before a meal as an injection into the fatty tissue … If you need to, you can inject immediately or very soon after a meal.","accessed":"2026-08-27"},{"id":"hh_ins_side","url":"https://www.healthhub.sg/medication-devices-and-treatment/medications/insulin-aspart","label":"HealthHub — Insulin Aspart: common side effects","quote":"This medication may cause low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Symptoms of low blood sugar include: Weakness; Dizziness; Hunger; Sweating; Trembling; Blurred vision; Walking unsteadily; Fast heartbeat","accessed":"2026-08-27"},{"id":"hh_ins_inj","url":"https://www.healthhub.sg/medication-devices-and-treatment/medications/insulin-aspart","label":"HealthHub — Insulin Aspart: injection-site reactions","quote":"Some patients may also experience mild pain, redness, bruising, swelling, a small lump or dent of the skin at the injection site.","accessed":"2026-08-27"},{"id":"hh_ins_store","url":"https://www.healthhub.sg/medication-devices-and-treatment/medications/insulin-aspart","label":"HealthHub — Insulin Aspart: how should I store this medication","quote":"Store all unopened insulin in a refrigerator between 2 to 8 degrees Celsius. Do not freeze … Once the insulin has been first used, do not refrigerate … Discard the insulin 4 weeks after opening.","accessed":"2026-08-27"},{"id":"hh_ins_precautions","url":"https://www.healthhub.sg/medication-devices-and-treatment/medications/insulin-aspart","label":"HealthHub — Insulin Aspart: what precautions should I take","quote":"Are allergic to this medication or any of the other ingredients … Drink alcohol often; Are eating less than usual due to sickness/a changed diet as your dosage may need to be changed; Are travelling across different time zones","accessed":"2026-08-27"},{"id":"hh_ins_avoid","url":"https://www.healthhub.sg/medication-devices-and-treatment/medications/insulin-aspart","label":"HealthHub — Insulin Aspart: what food or medication should I avoid","quote":"Avoid taking alcohol with this medication as this may increase your risk of having low blood sugar.","accessed":"2026-08-27"},{"id":"fda_novolog_dose","url":"https://api.fda.gov/drug/label.json?search=openfda.brand_name:%22NOVOLOG%22&limit=1","label":"US FDA label for NOVOLOG (insulin aspart injection), section 2 Dosage and Administration, via openFDA (effective 2023-12-15)","quote":"Individualize and adjust the dosage of NOVOLOG based on route of administration, the individual's metabolic needs, blood glucose monitoring results and glycemic control goal","accessed":"2026-08-27"}],"brand_certs":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-29T16:16:21.812539+08:00"},"disclaimer":"kozen-x is not a medical device and does not give medical advice. it lists what published sources have written down. absence of a record is not the same as safe."}