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Insulin Storage and Discard Time Table 1510.e5

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Insulin Storage and Discard Time Table

Discard Time Manufacturer
Relative Syringe After First Storage
Insulin Type Duration Cost Strength Supplied Type Puncture/Use Recommendations Comments
Humulin-R Regular Short $ 100 units/mL 3-mL vial U-100 31 days Refrigerate Do not shake
insulin
Novolin-R Regular Short $ 100 units/mL 10-mL vial U-100 42 days Refrigerate Do not shake
insulin
Humulin-N NPH insulin Intermediate $ 100 units/mL 3-mL vial U-100 31 days Refrigerate Roll gently; do not shake
Novolin-N NPH insulin Intermediate $ 100 units/mL 10-mL vial U-100 42 days Refrigerate Roll gently; do not shake.
Same as Walmart brand
Regulon-N
Vetsulin Porcine zinc Intermediate $$$ 40 units/mL 3-mL pen U-40 42 days Refrigerate Shake vigorously before
suspension use
Vetsulin Porcine zinc Intermediate $$$ 40 units/mL 10-mL vial U-40 42 days Refrigerate Shake vigorously before
suspension use
ProZinc Protamine Long $$ 40 units/mL 10-mL vial U-40 Throughout Refrigerate Roll gently; do not shake
(PZI) zinc insulin manufacturer
suspension expiration date
Lantus Insulin Long $$$ 100 units/mL 3-mL pen U-100 28 days Refrigerate before Continued refrigeration
glargine puncture, room during use causes
temperature during use cartridge septum to
become brittle and leak
Lantus Insulin Long $$$ 100 units/mL 10-mL vial U-100 28 days Refrigerated or room Roll gently; do not shake
glargine temperature
Levemir Insulin Long $$ 100 units/mL 3-mL pen U-100 42 days Refrigerate before Continued refrigeration
detemir puncture, room during use causes
temperature during use cartridge septum to
become brittle and leak
Levemir Insulin Long $$ 100 units/mL 10-mL vial U-100 42 days Refrigerated or room Roll gently; do not shake
detemir temperature

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