Novolin n and Hypoglycemia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hypoglycemia is reported as a side effect among people who take Novolin n (insulin susp isophane semisynthetic purified human), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Novolin R, and have Type 2 diabetes.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hypoglycemia when taking Novolin n. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,495 people who have side effects when taking Novolin n from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Novolin n?

Novolin n has active ingredients of insulin susp isophane semisynthetic purified human. It is often used in diabetes. eHealthMe is studying from 2,535 Novolin n users. Check the latest studies of Novolin n.

What is Hypoglycemia?

Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) is found to be associated with 1,710 drugs and 2,377 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hypoglycemia.



On Jul, 02, 2026

2,495 people reported to have side effects when taking Novolin n.
Among them, 61 people (2.44%) have Hypoglycemia.

Could Novolin n cause Hypoglycemia?

Among these 61 people:

How long have people been on Novolin n when they have Hypoglycemia? *

  • < 1 month: 50.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 12.5 %
  • 10+ years: 37.5 %

What is the gender of people who have Hypoglycemia when taking Novolin n? *

  • female: 44.07 %
  • male: 55.93 %

What is the age of people who have Hypoglycemia when taking Novolin n? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 2.33 %
  • 20-29: 4.65 %
  • 30-39: 2.33 %
  • 40-49: 6.98 %
  • 50-59: 6.98 %
  • 60+: 76.74 %

What are other drugs people take besides Novolin n? *

  1. Novolin R: 17 people, 27.87%
  2. Lantus: 8 people, 13.11%
  3. Metformin: 8 people, 13.11%
  4. Lipitor: 6 people, 9.84%
  5. Actos: 5 people, 8.20%
  6. Humalog: 4 people, 6.56%
  7. Plavix: 3 people, 4.92%
  8. Novorapid: 3 people, 4.92%
  9. Ilaris: 2 people, 3.28%
  10. Novolog: 2 people, 3.28%

What are other side effects people have besides Hypoglycemia? *

  1. Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar): 12 people, 19.67%
  2. Blood Glucose Increased: 11 people, 18.03%
  3. Blood Glucose Fluctuation: 6 people, 9.84%
  4. Drug Ineffective: 5 people, 8.20%
  5. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 6.56%
  6. Fainting (loss of consciousness and postural tone): 3 people, 4.92%
  7. Fall: 3 people, 4.92%
  8. Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 3 people, 4.92%
  9. Hepatocellular Carcinoma (liver cancer): 3 people, 4.92%
  10. Blood Glucose Abnormal: 3 people, 4.92%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Type 2 Diabetes: 20 people, 32.79%
  2. High Blood Pressure: 9 people, 14.75%
  3. Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 4 people, 6.56%
  4. High Blood Cholesterol: 4 people, 6.56%
  5. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 4.92%
  6. Back Pain: 3 people, 4.92%
  7. Depression: 3 people, 4.92%
  8. Cardiac Disorder: 3 people, 4.92%
  9. Gastric Ulcer (stomach ulcer): 2 people, 3.28%
  10. Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 2 people, 3.28%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on insulin susp isophane semisynthetic purified human (the active ingredients of Novolin n) and Novolin n (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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