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Using insulin pens with their cartridges can be very convenient. As an alternative to insulin in vial form and syringes , they can give you confidence, or help if you have visual or dexterity impairments [1] . They are less prone to dosage error, though a pen is not accurate when dosage is 3 units or less. They can be a big help if you are new to diabetes and a bit unsure about things. Pens are the predominant insulin delivery system in most of the world, except the United States, where syringes and insulin vials still dominate. Dialing a dose on an insulin pen. Click for large image. Insulin pens come in 2 basic styles: prefilled which you discard after the insulin is used, or refillable. Refillable pens (Like the Novopen Junior [2] ) are much like fountain pens; insulin cartridges are inserted and changed when empty. Disposable pens (like the Levemir FlexPen [3] ) are cheaper but also less accurate -- the plunger mechanism on the disposable pens is a bit flimsy, and can give inaccurate doses by half a unit or so. You can use either type with a syringe, with some precautions as below. Before you decide to use a pen or not, you must first determine if the insulin you are using comes in one. Lente , Ultralente , and PZI insulins do not, as they are not able to be properly resuspended for injecting in pen form. In Europe, things may be the other way round -- many insulins come only in pen form there, and if you wish to use syringes for their greater precision, you must use them with pen prefill cartridges . The initial outlay for a refillable pen may cost more (around $40), and cartridges or disposable pens cost more per mL than vials. On the other hand, in the case where the insulin is expensive and expires quickly, as with Lantus , you may find yourself throwing away a Continue reading >>
New Insulin Cartridge For Pumps Takes Away Need To Refill Reservoir
Novo Nordisk has launched a new insulin cartridge, the NovoRapid PumpCart that has been specifically designed for use with insulin pumps, in a number of European countries. Insulin pumps have made life more convenient in a number of ways, not least in doing away with the need to inject each time you eat. However, some aspects of insulin pump maintenance, such as refilling the insulin reservoir, have been more time consuming than is the case with insulin pens. The PumpCart is a 1.6ml cartridge which contains the rapid-acting insulin NovoRapid and directly addresses the refilling problem to make this task easier. Jakob Riis, Executive Vice President of Marketing and Medical Affairs at Novo Nordisk, states: “Today, insulin pump users go through a rather complicated process of filling disposable plastic reservoirs with insulin, typically from a larger insulin vial. Now, insulin pump users can simply place a prefilled insulin cartridge into their insulin pump without any extra handling steps.” Accu-Chek Insight insulin pump The first insulin pump that will be compatible with the new insulin cartridge is the new Accu-Chek Insight from Roche Diabetes Care. The Accu-Chek Insight is a tethered (tubed) insulin pump with a touchscreen handset. The Accu-Chek Insight pump has been approved in Europe but no deatils are available yet as to when whether the pump will be launched in the US. Currently, the latest insulin pump to be available from Roche is the Accu-Chek Spirit Combo which works with the Accu-Cek Expert meter and handset. Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disorder that is characterized by high levels of glucose in the bloodstream which leads to hyperglycemia if untreated. It is strongly linked to obesity and unhealthy lifestyle habits such as lack of physical activity, po Continue reading >>
Insulin Pump Refill: In A Pinch.
Usually, I am a thorough diabetes packer. Extra test strips? Yep. Back-up insulin pen? Yes, again. Glucose tabs? I have a WHOLE JAR and will share them with the plane. But today, I effed up my routine. I’m currently en route to Seattle for work and there are 59 units left in my insulin pump. To last me until Saturday night. This may not be quite enough. In my carry-on bag (no checked luggage because I tie my clothes into intricate, teeny pretzel-esque knots before shoving them into my suitcase), I have all of the aforementioned diabetes supplies but I forgot my vial of insulin. HOW? I’m usually so fastidious! Ish! Normally, I open a bottle of insulin and work my way through it over the course of however many weeks. While I’m using it, it sits in a makeup bag in my bathroom, along with some infusion sets and insulin cartridges. (One stop shopping – just reach my hand in and I come out with everything I need to do a site change. Convenient, especially if Birdzone is waiting [im]patiently for me.) Once the bottle is kicked, I throw it away and crack open a new one. (Not literally, though it has happened.) Whoops on that last part because I forgot to grab a new bottle and add it to the bag when I last filled up my pump. And in the wee early morning hours today as I left for the airport, I totally forgot to get a new bottle. So now I’m flying across the country with a half-filled insulin pump and only an insulin pen in my bag. Stupid forgetting things brain. Thankfully, there are some MacGyver‘ing options available to me. I do have a bottle of Levemir and a few syringes that I could use, alongside the pen of Humalog, and I could go off-pumping until I get back home. But I can also refill the insulin reservoir by pushing the refill needle into the top of the insul Continue reading >>
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How To Use The Lantus® Solostar® Pen
Please check the leaflet for the insulin for complete instructions on how to store SoloSTAR®. If your SoloSTAR® is in cool storage, take it out 1 to 2 hours before you inject to allow it to warm up. Cold insulin is more painful to inject. Keep SoloSTAR® out of the reach and sight of children. Keep your SoloSTAR® in cool storage (36°F–46°F [2°C–8°C]) until first use. Do not allow it to freeze. Do not put it next to the freezer compartment of your refrigerator, or next to a freezer pack. Once you take your SoloSTAR® out of cool storage, for use or as a spare, you can use it for up to 28 days. During this time it can be safely kept at room temperature up to 86°F (30°C). Do not use it after this time. SoloSTAR® in use must not be stored in a refrigerator. Do not use SoloSTAR® after the expiration date printed on the label of the pen or on the carton. Protect SoloSTAR® from light. Discard your used SoloSTAR® as required by your local authorities. Protect your SoloSTAR® from dust and dirt. You can clean the outside of your SoloSTAR® by wiping it with a damp cloth. Do not soak, wash, or lubricate the pen as this may damage it. Your SoloSTAR® is designed to work accurately and safely. It should be handled with care. Avoid situations where SoloSTAR® might be damaged. If you are concerned that your SoloSTAR® may be damaged, use a new one. Continue reading >>
Novo Knocks It Out Of The Park With New "echo" Smart Insulin Pen
Three bites into my enchilada my mother asks me, "Did you take your insulin?" My first response is to glare at her. I'm 50 years old fer' God's sake. I don't need to be reminded to take my insulin. My second response is to realize that I'm not sure whether or not I did take my insulin. After all, five to six shots a day, 365 days a year, adds up to something well over 2,000 shots annually. They blend together, one pretty much like the last, and each pretty much like the next. In the past, I'd wrack my brain to remember. But until my blood sugar either shot up or stayed where it belonged, there was no way to know for sure whether or not I'd forgotten my insulin. Now, thanks to a sleek new sleek royal-red insulin pen that hit the market in January, with a swift flick of my thumb have the answer: I took 2.5 units of Novolog minutes ago. It's not an app. It's not a pump. It's a super-pen from Novo Nordisk called the NovoPen Echo, one of which I've been test-driving lately. It's the world's first half-unit dosing pen with a memory. Echo is not unique in delivering half-unit drips of insulin; Lilly makes a half-unit re-fillable pen called the HumaPen Luxura HD, and Novo themselves have made the NovoPen Junior, another half-unit re-fillable pen, for years. A pen with a memory is not a new idea either. Lilly at one time offered the HumaPen Memoir that stored dosing info. But combining half-unit with memory is something entirely new. The Echo is billed as a tool for kids, but there are plenty of adult type 1s like me who take fast-acting insulin from a pen. Why wouldn't we want to be more accurate about it too? {Note: Echo is only new to the USA, it's been use in the rest of the civilized world since 2010.} Quick additional background: Refillable pens have been around since 1985 Continue reading >>
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Insulin Pen
Using insulin pens with their cartridges can be very convenient. As an alternative to insulin in vial form and syringes, they can give you confidence, or help if you have visual or dexterity impairments[1]. They are less prone to dosage error, though a pen is not accurate when dosage is 3 units or less. They can be a big help if you are new to diabetes and a bit unsure about things. Pens are the predominant insulin delivery system in most of the world, except the United States, where syringes and insulin vials still dominate. See also injecting insulin. Insulin pens come in 2 basic styles: prefilled which you discard after the insulin is used, or refillable. Refillable pens (Like the Novopen Junior[2]) are much like fountain pens; insulin cartridges are inserted and changed when empty. Disposable pens (like the Levemir FlexPen[3]) are cheaper but also less accurate -- the plunger mechanism on the disposable pens is a bit flimsy, and can give inaccurate doses by half a unit or so. You can use either type with a syringe, with some precautions as below. Before you decide to use a pen or not, you must first determine if the insulin you are using comes in one. Lente, Ultralente, and PZI insulins do not, as they are not able to be properly resuspended for injecting in pen form. In Europe, things may be the other way round -- many insulins come only in pen form there, and if you wish to use syringes for their greater precision, you must use them with pen prefill cartridges. The initial outlay for a refillable pen may cost more (around $40), and cartridges or disposable pens cost more per mL than vials. On the other hand, in the case where the insulin is expensive and expires quickly, as with Lantus, you may find yourself throwing away a lot of expired insulin -- it can then be Continue reading >>
Practical Aspects Of Insulin Pen Devices
Go to: Introduction Numerous studies have shown that insulin pen devices have several advantages over the traditional vial-and-syringe method of insulin delivery, including improved patient satisfaction and adherence, greater ease of use, and superior dosing accuracy.1–7 Despite these advantages, the use of insulin pen devices in the United States remains low compared with other developed countries.8 About two-thirds of insulin prescriptions in Europe and about three-quarters in Japan are for pen devices.9 In contrast, in the United States, only 15% of patients are thought to use insulin pens.10 Possible reasons for the low adoption rates in the United States include lack of awareness among health care providers of the advantages of pens compared with the vial and syringe.8,11 An additional issue is the greater prescription cost of insulin cartridges and prefilled insulin pens compared with insulin vials, although the cost to the patient may be the same depending on their coverage; in fact, if they have one copay per box of pens, the cost to the patient may actually be less per unit of insulin. It should be noted, however, that despite the higher unit cost of insulin in pen devices versus vials, several studies have found that overall diabetes-related treatment costs are lower with pen devices than with vial and syringe.1,2,12 In addition, most pen devices have good formulary coverage. For example, the FlexPen® prefilled pen is covered on more than 90% of managed care plans.13 Therefore, in theory, costs should not prevent the use of these devices.14 However, many smaller health maintenance organizations and state Medicaid plans may require prior authorization for insulin pens. Given the clinical, practical, and potential health economic advantages of insulin pens, t Continue reading >>
Refillable Insulin Pen
When cool charging in the freezer or refrigerator, flask shall be open the lid and place the thermometer in the flask. It is recommended the knob to be adjusted to higher number(4 or 5) to have the fridge temperature as 2. Room temperature: leave flask open in the room with temperature higher than 11(but lower than 20) all the time and it will be ready to use when going out. When cool charging in the freezer or refrigerator, flask shall be open the lid and place the thermometer in the flask. It is recommended the knob to be adjusted to higher number(4 or 5) to have the fridge temperature as 2. Room temperature: leave flask open in the room with temperature higher than 11(but lower than 20) all the time and it will be ready to use when going out. When cool charging in the freezer or refrigerator, flask shall be open the lid and place the thermometer in the flask. It is recommended the knob to be adjusted to higher number(4 or 5) to have the fridge temperature as 2. Room temperature: leave flask open in the room with temperature higher than 11(but lower than 20) all the time and it will be ready to use when going out. When cool charging in the freezer or refrigerator, flask shall be open the lid and place the thermometer in the flask. It is recommended the knob to be adjusted to higher number(4 or 5) to have the fridge temperature as 2. Room temperature: leave flask open in the room with temperature higher than 11(but lower than 20) all the time and it will be ready to use when going out. When cool charging in the freezer or refrigerator, flask shall be open the lid and place the thermometer in the flask. It is recommended the knob to be adjusted to higher number(4 or 5) to have the fridge temperature as 2. Room temperature: leave flask open in the room with temperature Continue reading >>
Dbme: Filling Your Own Cartridges For A Reusable Insulin Pen
Personal Experiences, Thoughts, and Lifestyle Solutions as a Type 2 Diabetic Filling Your Own Cartridges for a Reusable Insulin Pen I've mentioned in a previous blog entry about how to refill the Lilly brand of disposable pens . As discussed, this method was based on the groundwork that was done by Eric, co-founder of the FUDiabetes online forum. You can read all about that original groundwork by visiting this link . But, in addition to his excellent method on how to refill disposable pens, Eric has also provided all of us with an excellent method on how to fill your own cartridges for use with a reusable insulin pen , such as the LillyLuxuraand Luxura HD. Eric's idea was to re-use the original Humalog3ml cartridges, and refill them with Humalog, Lantus, Apidra, or any other brand/type of insulin you might wish to be able use. The quite valid premise for wanting to do this is pretty simple. The most cost effect pricing on insulin is by purchasing in vials, but the most convenience is obtained when using a insulin dosing pen device and an appropriate cartridge. So, once again, following up on Eric's excellent groundwork, I decided to see if I might be able to have similar success with refilling my own cartridges, but with a twist.I wanted to be able to use the supply of salvaged cartridges from the empty LantusSolostar or empty Levemirpens that I had on hand, instead of refilling a Humalog cartridge. The big question is, would it work? The first step would be to place an order for some LillyLuxura HDpens. Eric had mentioned that these reusable insulin dispensing pens were available, at very economical prices, from Canada Drugs in Winnipeg. So, not sure if my idea would even work, I made an order for one Luxura HDpen. Now, right up front, I will admit that, even on my be Continue reading >>
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Insulin Pens
Managing diabetes often requires taking insulin shots throughout the day. Insulin delivery systems such as insulin pens can make giving insulin shots much easier. If you currently use a vial and syringe to deliver your insulin, switching to an insulin pen may make it easier to take your insulin and increase your compliance. Insulin pens do not eliminate your need to poke yourself with a needle. They simply make measuring and delivering your insulin easier. Insulin pens deliver anywhere from .5 to 80 units of insulin at a time. They can deliver insulin in increments of one-half unit, one unit, or two units. The maximum dose and the incremental amount vary among pens. The amount of total insulin units in the cartridges vary as well. The pens come in two basic forms: disposable and reusable. A disposable insulin pen contains a prefilled cartridge, and the entire pen is thrown away when the cartridge is empty. Reusable pens allow you to replace the insulin cartridge when it’s empty. The insulin pen you use depends on the type of insulin you require, the number of units you typically need per insulin shot, and the available pens for that insulin type. The needles on insulin pens come in different lengths and thicknesses, and most fit on all of the available insulin pens. Talk to your doctor or healthcare provider to decide which pen is best for you. Similar to vials of insulin, insulin pens do not require constant refrigeration once they’ve been opened. Insulin pens only require refrigeration before their first use. After its initial use, simply keep your insulin pen out of direct sunlight and in a room-temperature setting. Insulin pens typically stay good for 7 to 28 days after the initial use, depending on the type of insulin they contain. However, if the expiration da Continue reading >>
Insulin Pen
Two types of modern, pre-filled insulin syringes. An insulin pen is used to inject insulin for the treatment of diabetes. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas. It is composed of an insulin cartridge (integrated or bought separately) and a dial to measure the dose, and is used with disposable pen needles to deliver the dose. It was introduced and marketed as NovoPen by the Danish company Novo Nordisk in 1985. Types of pens[edit] A number of companies make insulin pens including Novo Nordisk, Aventis, Eli Lilly and Biocon. These companies produce pens for most of their insulins, including NovoLog/NovoRapid, Humalog, Levemir and Lantus. There are two pen systems: durable and prefilled: A durable pen uses a replaceable insulin cartridge. When the insulin cartridge is empty, the empty cartridge is disposed of and a new one is inserted in the pen. A prefilled pen is entirely disposable. The pen comes pre-filled with insulin, and when the insulin cartridge or reservoir is empty, the entire unit is discarded. Most brands of insulin are now available for use in pens, these include: NovoMix, NovoRapid and Levemir by Novo Nordisk Lantus and Apidra by Sanofi-Aventis Humulin and Humalog by Eli Lilly and Company INSUGEN and BASALOG by Biocon Global Patient Uptake[edit] Insulin pens are used by 95% of insulin-treated patients in Europe, Asia, Australia and Scandinavia with excellent results.[1] They are currently underutilized but growing in use in the United States. Insulin pens offer several significant advantages over insulin syringes: ease of handling, accuracy, and they are more discreet to use and easier to transport. To use an insulin pen[edit] How to prime an insulin pen. Screw or click on a new pen needle. If necessary, prime the pen to remove any air from the needle Continue reading >>
Insulin Novolog/novorapid Penfill Cartridges Information
Where to order You can buy the NovoLog Penfill Cartridges from CanadianInsulin.com if you have a prescription for it. All you need to do is download and fill out the Patient Authorization form and the Order form on the PLACE ORDER page of our website, then send both forms to us with a copy of your prescription via email or fax (1-866-951-0118). Canadian Insulin is a prescription referral service where you can order your trusted brand insulin products online at affordable Canadian prices. We ship to anywhere in the US for a flat shipping rate.* Our cheap prices on your insulin save you money even after shipping costs. Order the drug today from CanadianInsulin.com and we will ship your order to you quickly from a licensed Canadian pharmacy. NovoLog is also known as NovoRapid in Canada. Who can use this medication? The NovoLog Penfill is an insulin cartridge designed to refill most insulin delivery devices from Novo Nordisk, such as the FlexTouch or the FlexPen. This medication is meant only to be used by those with diabetes and a prescription to use this medicine. Before using the drug, be sure to tell your doctor if you drink alcohol daily, if you have a history of liver or kidney problems, or if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Do not use cartridges or insulin if you are allergic or hypersensitive to any of the ingredients in NovoLog. Side effects The insulin inside of each NovoLog Penfill cartridge does not cause any side effects in most cases. The side effects include headaches drowsiness changes in vision muscle or joint pain nerve pain swelling some discomfort at the site of injection The most common side effect of NovoLog is hypoglycemia. Although it is considered very rare, the drug can also cause allergic reactions. The signs of an allergic reaction include swe Continue reading >>
Customized Insulin Pen Refill Cartridge , Drug Cartridge Aluminum Cap
Customized Insulin Pen Refill Cartridge , Drug Cartridge Aluminum Cap 1.5ml,3ml Glass cartridge for pen injection Pack: 100pcs glass cartridge bottle + rubber stopper + aluminum cap Leave us message which color and size you need. No message, we delivery 3ml glass cartridge + gray stopper + silver aluminum cap Glass dental cartridge 1.5ml/3ml for insulin pen top cap plunger Individual cartridge /glass carpule /crimp top vials/Glass cartridge 1.8ml, 3ml with rubber and aluminium cap Material: neutral borosilicate glass with rubber stopper 1. Filling into carpules is a guarantee of the highest purity and safety. 2. The main size of cartridge is 1.8ml,2ml,3ml, and we can also design and produce according the requirements of customers. We offer these related service to glass bottle: Cartridges, sterial, autoclaved, silicone in sealed packaging You could kindly email us for more products and information. If you have any request, feel free to let us know. If you need our e-catalog or real samples, plz let us know. widely used in bio-engineering, diabetic, anti tumor, growth hormone, vaccine and blood product, cosmetics, etc. Continue reading >>
How To Refill Cartridge For Lantus Solostar?
How to refill cartridge for LANTUS SOLOSTAR? You can't refill a cartridge. When you get the insulin you'll get new pens. You can get it in a vial which is cheaper but then you use the insulin syringe to give it. Still looking for answers? Try searching for what you seek or ask your own question . How do I change the cartridge in a lantus solostar pen? The easiest way to lookup drug information, identify pills, check interactions and set up your own personal medication records. Available for Android and iOS devices. Subscribe to Drugs.com newsletters for the latest medication news, alerts, new drug approvals and more. Drugs.com provides accurate and independent information on more than 24,000 prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines and natural products. This material is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Data sources include IBM Watson Micromedex (updated 3 Jan 2020), Cerner Multum (updated 6 Jan 2020), Wolters Kluwer (updated 2 Jan 2020) and others. Continue reading >>
Insulin Pump Refill: In A Pinch.
Usually, I am a thorough diabetes packer. Extra test strips? Yep. Back-up insulin pen? Yes, again. Glucose tabs? I have a WHOLE JAR and will share them with the plane. Im currently en route to Seattle for work and there are 59 units left in my insulin pump. To last me until Saturday night. This may not be quite enough. In my carry-on bag (no checked luggage because I tie my clothes into intricate, teeny pretzel-esque knots before shoving them into my suitcase), I have all of the aforementioned diabetes supplies but I forgot my vial of insulin. Normally, I open a bottle of insulin and work my way through it over the course of however many weeks. While Im using it, it sits in a makeup bag in my bathroom, along with some infusion sets and insulin cartridges. (One stop shopping just reach my hand in and I come out with everything I need to do a site change. Convenient, especially if Birdzone is waiting [im]patiently for me.) Once the bottle is kicked, I throw it away and crack open a new one. (Not literally, though it has happened .) Whoops on that last part because I forgot to grab a new bottle and add it to the bag when I last filled up my pump. And in the wee early morning hours today as I left for the airport, I totally forgot to get a new bottle. So now Im flying across the country with a half-filled insulin pump and only an insulin pen in my bag. Stupid forgetting things brain. Thankfully, there are some MacGyver ing options available to me. I do have a bottle of Levemir and a few syringes that I could use, alongside the pen of Humalog, and I could go off-pumping until I get back home. But I can also refill the insulin reservoir by pushing the refill needle into the top of the insulin pen, dialing back a bunch of units, and pushing the insulin into the cartridge. My Continue reading >>
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