Below are a few ways that Lantus, Humalog, Novolog, and Victoza are alike and different.
Lantus, Humalog, and Novolog are used to help manage blood sugar levels in people who have type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Victoza is used to help manage blood sugar levels only in people with type 2 diabetes.
Lantus is a long-acting insulin that contains the active drug insulin glargine. Humalog and Novolog are fast-acting insulins, which are also known as rapid-acting insulins. Humalog contains the active drug insulin lispro, while Novolog contains the active drug insulin aspart.
Victoza isn’t a type of insulin. It belongs to a group of drugs called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists. Victoza contains the active drug liraglutide.
To learn more about how Lantus, Humalog, Novolog, and Victoza compare, talk with your doctor or pharmacist.