General Information on Novofine
Novofine is used in the treatment of diabetes. Novofine needles provide a convenient and safe insulin delivery. The main advantages of using Novofine needles are:
- They are easy to use, cause minimum pain, and less bleeding
- They use shorter needles. This, in turn, ensures that the correct layer of your skin receives insulin
- They use Superflow™ technology, which improves insulin flow and ensures that less time and effort is required for insulin injection.
- Novofine needles work with all diabetes pen made by Novofine as well as a wide range of other major insulin devices
You can use Novofine needles with all diabetes pen made by Novofine such as:
- NovoPen Echo®
- FlexPen®
- FlexTouch®
- NovoPen® 4
- NovoPen® 3
- InnoLet®
You can use Novofine needles with following other insulin devices:
SoloStar®
Autopen® 24
Autopen® Classic
KwikPen®
TactiPen®
Huminsulin® Pen
Liprolog® Pen
Omnican® Pen 31
Byetta® Pen
OptiClik®
OptiPen® Pro1
BerliPen® 302
BerliPen® Areo 2
BerliPen® Areo
Ypsopen®
HumaPen® Luxura™ HD
HumaPen® MEMOIR™
HumaPen® Luxura™
Side Effects of Novofine
Novofine needles are designed for safe, quick, and comfortable insulin injection. At most, some patients may experience mild pain, redness, itching, and/or swelling at the injection site. The side effects are not expected to last for a long time or be severe. If you experience any side effect that causes concern or is painful, you must immediately speak to your healthcare provider.
How to use Novofine
The needles are available as 12mm 28 gauge, 8mm 30 gauge, 6mm 30 gauge, 6mm 31 gauge, and 6mm 32 gauge. You should consult your doctor before you buy Novofine. Your doctor will tell you which type of Novofine needle is best suited for you. The injection technique you should use depends on the following:
- Your age
- Your body weight
- The site of administration
Your doctor will show you how to use Novofine needles. When you buy Novofine, you also receive a patient’s information leaflet which includes important information about the product, including information on how to use the needles. In case you have any doubts about the administration procedure, consult your doctor or read the patient’s information leaflet.
How often you need to use Novofine needles depends on your insulin requirement. The insulin requirement of each patient may be different. Your healthcare provider will tell you how often you should use Novofine needles for insulin injection.
You should keep the following things in mind to ensure that insulin delivery is safe:
- Use a needle only once
- Attach the pen needle only when you are ready to administer the injection
- Use the needles that are made specifically for the insulin pen that you are using. This is important as different insulin pens may work with different needles.
- Take care to not to miss a dose. If you do, take the missed dose as quickly as possible. However, do not take the missed dose if it is close to your next dosage. You should never take two dosages at the same time or at close interval unless approved by your doctor
- Avoid administering insulin using Novofine needles around a skin area where there is any swelling, pain, or inflammation
