How should insulin be stored?
I should think the standard instructions for storing medicines will apply here. Keep refrigerated unless in use, and otherwise ensure that it’s not under direct sunlight but in a shaded and cool place. If in doubt, check with the doctor or pharmacists with how best to maintain the quality of your insulin packages.
Keep unopened insulin containers in the refrigerator. Once an insulin package is opened, it’s okay to store it at room temperature for as long as the label instructions permit. Always check the storage and disposal information for your insulin before you use it. Keep insulin products from becoming too hot or too cold and out of bright light and sunlight. Never use insulin after the expiration date on the label. The labels and expiration dates on insulin products vary, so read the labels carefully. Many people find that their injections are less painful if the insulin is at room temperature. If your insulin looks discolored or lumpy, don’t use it. Many people find prefilled disposable insulin pens a convenient alternative to vial and syringe. Talk to your diabetes-care team about your options for insulin injection.
Insulin can be kept safely in the refrigerator until its expiry date. After it has been opened, it can be stored in the refrigerator or at room temperature for a month. Insulin is a very stable substance that doesn’t “go bad” easily. However, if it is allowed to freeze or get extremely hot, it can be damaged.
Insulin not in use: • Store unopened pen fill cartridges or disposable insulin devices or insulin bottles on their side in the fridge. Do not allow insulin to freeze! • Use by the expiry date • Pain relief Muscle relaxant Provera Viagra UK Levitra Clomid Motrin Crestor Zyprexa Wellbutrin Prozac Zelnorm Do not inject cold insulin. Use at room temperature. Injecting cold insulin can be painful. Do not use insulin if: • The clear insulin has turned cloudy • The expiry date has been reached • The insulin has been frozen or exposed to high temperatures • Lumps or flakes are seen in the insulin • Deposits of insulin are seen on the inside of the vial which cannot be dissolved with gentle shaking/rotation • The vial has been open for longer than one month How Can I Help Others in Need of Insulin? Third world countries need insulin. If you have spare in-date insulin in unopened packages, which have at least 3 months before expiry, please donate to your nearest NDSS subagent. If it has less tha
