Is NovoLog FlexPen (insulin aspart, rDNA) halal?
Novo Nordisk · Subcutaneous injection (pen) · 100 units/mL
NDC: 0169-7501-11
NovoLog FlexPen (insulin aspart, rDNA) from Novo Nordisk is currently flagged HALAL for halal status, with high confidence based on DailyMed — NovoLog.
Confidence: High·Source: DailyMed — NovoLog·Updated: 2026-04
Why this confidence level?
Multiple independent sources agree on the excipient list and our rules found no contradictions. Primary source: DailyMed — NovoLog. Catalog row last reviewed 2026-04 — always confirm against your current package insert.
5
Halal ingredients
1
Uncertain
0
Concern
Do not stop your medicine without medical advice. RxHalal provides information only — not medical advice or Islamic rulings.
Active ingredient(s)
- Insulin aspart 100 U/mL (rDNA, yeast)
Inactive ingredients
5 halal · 1 uncertain · 0 concern — flagged: Glycerin
- GlycerinUncertainHumectant/solvent
- MetacresolLooks HalalExcipient (preservative)
- PhenolLooks HalalExcipient (preservative)
- Zinc ChlorideLooks HalalExcipient (stabiliser)
- Sodium PhosphateLooks HalalExcipient (buffer)
- Sodium ChlorideLooks HalalExcipient (tonicity)
Used to treat
Why this status
rDNAHumanIdentical
What to do next
- Do not stop your medicine without speaking to your clinician.
- Ask your pharmacist about the source of any flagged excipients (e.g., stearate, gelatin, glycerin).
- Ask whether a different manufacturer or formulation has a clearer ingredient profile.
- If fiqh nuance applies (e.g., ethanol or animal-derived), consult a qualified scholar.
- Save to My Meds to track and re-check later.