Is Novarapid the same as novomix 30?

[Adamskidiabetic]

I’m type 1 for 15 years and only ever used Novarapid and Levemir, picked my prescription up today and they gave me novomix 30 instead of Novarapid. Am I correct in thinking That they aren’t interchangeable and a mistake has been made. By time I opened it when I got home chemist was shut. I don’t want to start taking it if it is different from Novarapid. advice please.
No one has spoken to me about changing.

 

[Antje77]

I’m type 1 for 15 years and only ever used Novarapid and Levemir, picked my prescription up today and they gave me novomix 30 instead of Novarapid. Am I correct in thinking That they aren’t interchangeable and a mistake has been made. By time I opened it when I got home chemist was shut. I don’t want to start taking it if it is different from Novarapid. advice please.
No one has spoken to me about changing.

Do not take it!
Novomix is a mix of long and short acting insulin, and you can not use it as you would your Novorapid!
Do you still have enough insulin to get you through until tomorrow?

 

[Adamskidiabetic]

Do not take it!
Novomix is a mix of long and short acting insulin, and you can not use it as you would your Novorapid!
Do you still have enough insulin to get you through until tomorrow?

Yes luckily I do. Is it definitely a mistake then? Pharmacist has issued wrong insulin pens?

 

[Antje77]

Yes luckily I do. Is it definitely a mistake then? Pharmacist has issued wrong insulin pens?

Yes, a mistake, and not a small one.
Novomix is 30 percent mealtime insulin and 70 percent long acting. Which means if you would use it like you would your Novorapid, you'd likely go high after meals because of not enough quick acting. This might lead to taking correction doses. With each dose you are injecting more long acting insulin, so by the time you get your blood glucose down you've also injected who knows how much long acting without being aware of it!

 

[Adamskidiabetic]

Thought so. Mistakes happen. Good job it happened to me and not a new diabetic. Thanks

 

[Antje77]

Thought so. Mistakes happen. Good job it happened to me and not a new diabetic. Thanks

I agree, mistakes are inevitable everywhere!
However please make sure your pharmacist is aware they made a rather dangerous mistake which could have landed you in hospital. Not to blame them or make them feel guilty, but as a reminder to be as careful as can be in their job

 

[Adamskidiabetic]

I agree, mistakes are inevitable everywhere!
However please make sure your pharmacist is aware they made a rather dangerous mistake which could have landed you in hospital. Not to blame them or make them feel guilty, but as a reminder to be as careful as can be in their job

First time this has happened in 15 years , but yes I have to bring it to their attention don’t I.

 

[Jaylee]

Thought so. Mistakes happen. Good job it happened to me and not a new diabetic. Thanks

Hi @Adamskidiabetic ,

Sounds like a mix up win your script. I agree with Antje. It does not have the same actiion as Novorapid.
If you still have a supply of your "usual," stick with that. If you have a repeat script in the bag with what you picked up? That should help them understand thier error.
They should exchange what they dispensed with what you should have..

Best wishes.

 

[Adamskidiabetic]

Hi @Adamskidiabetic ,

Sounds like a mix up win your script. I agree with Antje. It does not have the same actiion as Novorapid.
If you still have a supply of your "usual," stick with that. If you have a repeat script in the bag with what you picked up? That should help them understand thier error.
They should exchange what they dispensed with what you should have..

Best wishes.

Thanks. That’s strange as well because there’s no repeat script in the bag.like normal either.

 

[Jaylee]

Thanks. That’s strange as well because there’s no repeat script in the bag.like normal either.

I order online at my surgery, my wife picked one up today.
However, there is always paperwork in the bag. The pharmacist can always ring your surgery to confirm. But I should imagine the processed script should also be on the chemist's records?