What Is Awiqli 700 IU Pen?
Awiqli 700 IU Pen is a prefilled insulin pen made by Novo Nordisk. It contains insulin icodec, a man-made insulin used to control blood sugar in diabetes. Each pen holds 700 IU of insulin icodec in a 1 ml pack. It’s ready to use straight out of the box, with no mixing needed.
This pen is a multidose pen and requires dose only once a week. Giving you relaxation from daily painful injection from multiple times a day to just once a week fose.
What Is Awiqli 700 IU Pen Used For?
Doctors prescribe this insulin pen for adults with type 2 diabetes who need a steady background insulin. It fits people who struggle with daily injections and want a simpler routine.
- Adults with type 2 diabetes who need long acting insulin
- People moving from a daily basal insulin to a longer acting option
- Patients who want fewer injection days without giving up blood sugar control
How Does Insulin Icodec Work in the Body?
Insulin icodec is a long acting insulin. It attaches strongly to albumin, a carrier protein in the blood. This grip slows down how fast the insulin gets released into the bloodstream. That’s why it keeps working over several days instead of a few hours.
Once released, it helps muscle and fat cells pull sugar out of the blood. It also tells the liver to slow down its own sugar release. Together, these two actions help keep blood sugar levels more even through the week.
Patients switching from daily insulin often ask if the injection feels different. Most say the pen feels the same as any other insulin pen. The difference is how long it keeps working, not how it feels going in.
Side Effects
- Low blood sugar
- Redness, itching, or swelling where you inject
- Weight gain over time
- Swelling in the hands, ankles, or feet
- Headache
- Skin rash or itching as an allergic reaction
Get emergency care if you feel very confused, pass out, or cannot swallow anything to bring your blood sugar back up.
Who Should Avoid This Insulin Pen?
- People with type 1 diabetes should not rely on this as their only insulin without their doctor’s clear direction.
- Children should not use this pen.
- Anyone who has had low blood sugar episodes without warning signs should tell their doctor before starting.
- Pregnant or breastfeeding women should ask their doctor about other insulin options first.
How to store?
- Keep unopened Awiqli 700 IU pens in a fridge, between 2°C and 8°C.
- Do not freeze the pen or place it near the fridge’s cold plate.
- Once you start using it, store it at room temperature, below 30°C, away from direct sunlight or you can keep it refrigerated.
- Keep the cap on when it’s not in use.
- Use within 12 weeks of opening.
Price and Where to Buy It
Awiqli 700 IU Pen is priced at Rs.2300 per pen at IVFInjection. Each pack contains one 1 ml pen and 9 disposable needles 32G 4mm. This pen holds insulin icodec, a long acting insulin from Novo Nordisk. Delivery covers Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad, and Faridabad, with cold chain packing to keep the insulin safe in transit.
(Composition: 1 mL solution contains 700 units of insulin icodec (equivalent to 26.8 mg). Each pre-filled pen contains 700 units of insulin icodec in 1 mL solution)