Satisfying your mealtime insulin needs.1
KIRSTY
CAN
1ST
Interchangeable
biosimilar to NovoLog®2
Give Mealtime Insulin Control1
Deliver Clinical Confidence1
Provide Savings & Support
1ST Interchangeable biosimilar to NovoLog®2
KIRSTY
CAN
Give Mealtime Insulin Control1
Deliver Clinical Confidence1
Provide Savings & Support
With Kirsty™, a biosimilar option that works like NovoLog (insulin aspart), more is possible in managing diabetes.1
Serving Similarity You Can Trust
KIRSTY is a rapid-acting insulin biosimilar that’s interchangeable with NovoLog from a trusted name in insulin, Biocon Biologics.1,2
What is a biosimilar?
A biosimilar is a nearly identical copy of an existing medicine. It works in the same way and is as safe and effective, so you can be sure to receive the same care as with the original approved medicine.3
What is an interchangeable biosimilar?
An interchangeable biosimilar meets the same high standards of biosimilarity and can be safely switched from the original approved medicine to a biosimilar by a pharmacist without doctor approval—helping more people get the medicine they need.*3
*Subject to state pharmacy laws.
Similar Safety1,3,4
Similar Effectiveness1,3,4
Similar Prefilled Pen1,3,4
HELPING YOU SAFELY INJECT KIRSTY
Whether it’s your first time or you need a little refresher, watching this quick video tutorial will help you see how simple using the KIRSTY prefilled pen can be. We’ll walk you through the steps so that each dose of KIRSTY feels more like a normal part of your daily routine.
KIRSTY prefilled pen
Instructions for Use
KIRSTY 10 mL vial
Instructions for Use
Dosing should be the same when changing from NovoLog to KIRSTY.1,4 Be sure to check with your healthcare provider to confirm your dose.
DELIVERING CARE WITHIN YOUR REACH
If you’re commercially insured for KIRSTY, our support offerings can help you more easily access your medicine when you need it.
Savings Card Program*
- Biocon Biologics offers copay support for eligible patients to pay as little as $35 in out-of-pocket costs
- For questions regarding the Savings Card Program, call 1-800-657-7613 Monday-Friday 8 AM-8 PM ET
Trial Voucher Program†
The Trial Voucher Program offers eligible patients a voucher for a free trial of 5 pens or 2 vials of insulin.
- The voucher must be requested by a healthcare professional
- A valid prescription must accompany the voucher
Biocon Biologics can
Biocon Biologics has increased global access to quality insulin
- Led the industry toward more affordable options to drive down the cost of insulin5,6
- Launched the 1st FDA-approved interchangeable biosimilar to expand access7
- Supplied 5.25 billion doses to patients as a top 4 global insulin producer5,8
BIOCON BIOLOGICS CAN
Biocon Biologics has increased global access to quality insulin
- Led the industry toward more affordable options to drive down the cost of insulin5,6
- Launched the 1st FDA-approved interchangeable biosimilar to expand access7
- Supplied 5.25 billion doses to patients as a top 4 global insulin producer5,8
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Do not share your KIRSTY Prefilled Pen with other people, even if the needle has been changed. You may give other people a serious infection, or get a serious infection from them.
Do not take KIRSTY if you:
- are having an episode of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia).
- have an allergy to insulin aspart products or any of the ingredients in KIRSTY.
Before taking KIRSTY, tell your healthcare provider about all your medical conditions, including if you are:
- pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding.
- taking new prescription or over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, or herbal supplements.
Before you start taking KIRSTY, talk to your healthcare provider about low blood sugar and how to manage it.
KIRSTY starts acting fast. You should eat a meal within 5 to 10 minutes after you take your dose of KIRSTY.
Check your blood sugar levels.
Do not reuse or share your needles with other people.
KIRSTY can be injected under the skin (subcutaneously) of your stomach area (abdomen), buttocks, upper legs (thighs) or upper arms, or by continuous infusion under the skin (subcutaneously) through an insulin pump into an area of your body recommended in the instructions that come with your insulin pump.
Change (rotate) your injection sites within the area you choose with each dose to reduce your risk of getting lipodystrophy (pits in skin or thickened skin) and localized cutaneous amyloidosis (skin with lumps) at the injection sites. Do not use in the exact same spot for each injection, inject where the skin has pits, is thickened or has lumps. Do not inject where the skin is tender, bruised, scaly, hard, into scars or damaged skin.
While taking KIRSTY do not drive or operate heavy machinery, until you know how KIRSTY affects you. You should not drink alcohol or use prescription or over-the-counter medicines that contain alcohol.
KIRSTY may cause serious side effects that can lead to death, including, low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Signs and symptoms that may indicate low blood sugar include dizziness or light-headedness, blurred vision, anxiety, irritability or mood changes, sweating, slurred speech, hunger, confusion, shakiness, headache or fast heartbeat.
Your insulin dose may need to change because of change in level of physical activity or exercise, increased stress, change in diet, weight gain or loss or illness
Other common side effects of KIRSTY may include low potassium in your blood (hypokalemia), reactions at the injection site, itching, rash, serious allergic reactions (whole body reactions), skin thickening or pits at the injection site (lipodystrophy), weight gain, and swelling of your hands and feet.
Get emergency medical help if you have trouble breathing, shortness of breath, fast heartbeat, swelling of your face, tongue, or throat, sweating, extreme drowsiness, dizziness, confusion.
These are not all the possible side effects of KIRSTY. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
What is Kirsty (insulin aspart-xjhz) injection 100 Units/mL?
- KIRSTY is a prescription man-made insulin that is used to control high blood sugar in adults and children with diabetes mellitus.