How to Use an Insulin Pen

Use an Insulin Pen

Several companies manufacture insulin pens, including Novo Nordisk, Aventis, Eli Lilly and Biocon. These companies make pens for most of their insulins, including NovoLog / NovoRapid, Humalog, Levemir, and Lantus. It was introduced and marketed as Novo Pen by the Danish company Novo Nordisk in 1985.

There are two ramp systems: durable and pre-filled

· A durable pen uses a replaceable insulin cartridge. When the insulin cartridge is empty, the empty cartridge is discarded and a new one is inserted into the pen.

· A pre-filled pen is completely disposable.
· Most brands of insulin are now available for use in pens, including:
· NovoMix, NovoRapid and Levemir from Novo Nordisk
· Lantus and Apidra from Sanofi-Aventis
· Humulin and Humalog from Eli Lilly and Company
· INSUGEN and BASALOG from Biocon

Insert the needle into the skin.

Press the button at the end of the pen injected

Remove

Remove the needle from the pen that was used to throw it away

If you need to take insulin, you will probably need to inject yourself. The injection can be particularly scary for the first time. .

An insulin pen is a device that makes injecting insulin easier and more convenient than using a syringe.

·       It is not necessary to extract insulin from a vial.

·       easy to adjust dose

·       Less wasted insulin has expired

lo oks less scary than a syringe

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Step 1. Prepare the Insulin Pen

1. Wash your hands with soap and water.

2. Remove the cap

3.Check the insulin to make sure it is what your doctor has prescribed.

4.Intermediate or long-acting insulin will appear cloudly. Roll the pen between your palms until the white powder has disappeared. Or you can turn the pen up and down gently a few times

5.Wipe the tip of the pen with an alcohol swab

Step 2. Remove Tab and Needle Covers

a. Remove the protective pull tab from the needle and screw the needle onto the pen

b. Remove the needle cap

Step 3. Clear Air from Needle

A. Looking at the dose window, turn the dosage knob to one or two units.

B . Holding the pen up with the needle pointing upwards, then press the injection button all the way until you see a drop of insulin at the needle tip. The dosage knob should be back at zero after completing this step

Step 4. Dial your Insulin Dose