 
                                        FIASP (Insulin Aspart)
What is this medication? Insulin Aspart, NovoRapid/Fiasp/NovoLogRapid Acting Insulin Insulin Aspart, NovoRapid/Fiasp/NovoLog is officially indicated for Diabetes mellitus types 1 and 2. How does this medication work? Insulin Aspart, NovoRapid/Fiasp/NovoLog works on liver, muscle and adipose (fat) tissue to regulate the metabolism of carbohydrates, protein, and fats. In the liver and muscles, it increases glycogen synthesis which is the immediate storage form of glucose. It increases fat production by increasing fatty acid release from the liver in the form of lipoproteins which adipose tissue converts to fatty acids then to triglycerides for storage whilst also stopping the metabolism of triglycerides (fat). Insulin also increases the cellular uptake of amino acids and some electrolytes such as potassium into the cell. In muscle tissue protein synthesis is increased. Normally insulin is produced by the pancreas however insulin products for pharmaceutical use have been produced via
