What are insulin pens used for?

What are insulin pens used for?

An insulin pen is an injection device that delivers insulin into the fatty tissue below the skin with a short, thin needle. In general, pens are less painful and more convenient than syringes and vials.

How do diabetic pens work?

Reusable pens work with insulin cartridges that can be loaded into the pen and then tossed away once the insulin is used, leaving the pen ready for the next cartridge. Each pen only works with certain types of insulin, so keep that in mind as you browse pens.

Do I need to keep my insulin pen in the fridge?

Unopened insulin pens can be stored in your fridge until their expiration date. Unlike vials, insulin pens shouldn’t be refrigerated once opened. Most manufacturers recommend keeping your pen outside the fridge and at room temperature once you start using it.

How many units is 100 mL of insulin?

Each ml contains 100 units insulin glargine* (equivalent to 3.64 mg). Each cartridge contains 3 ml of solution for injection, equivalent to 300 units. *Insulin glargine is produced by recombinant DNA technology in Escherichia coli.

What type of insulin is NPH?

NPH insulin is an isophane suspension of human insulin and is categorized as an intermediate-acting insulin. It helps increase the cellular intake of glucose in the liver, adipose tissue, and skeletal muscles.

Should insulin pens be kept in the fridge?

What is U100 insulin?

Humulin R U-100 is a short-acting insulin, which means it can cover insulin needs for meals eaten within 30 minutes. There are 2 types of Humulin R insulin: Humulin R U-100 and a more concentrated insulin, Humulin R U-500. U-100 insulins, including Humulin R, contain 100 units per mL.

Why is NPH insulin used?

An intermediate-acting insulin used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus. Administered once or twice daily, NPH (neutral protamine hagedorn) insulin lowers blood glucose within 1 to 2 hours after administration and exerts a peak effect at 6 to 10 hours.

Is NPH insulin regular insulin?

Generic Name: insulin NPH and regular human This man-made insulin product is the same as human insulin. It replaces the insulin that your body would normally make. It is a mixture of 70% intermediate-acting insulin (isophane) and 30% short-acting insulin (regular).

Is 100 a good blood sugar level?

A fasting blood sugar level less than 100 mg/dL (5.6 mmol/L) is normal. A fasting blood sugar level from 100 to 125 mg/dL (5.6 to 6.9 mmol/L) is considered prediabetes. If it’s 126 mg/dL (7 mmol/L) or higher on two separate tests, you have diabetes.