Insulin Storage

Question 1

What insulins have room temp stability between 1-2 weeks? (2)

Answer 1

Humalog Mix 50/50 and 75/25 pen - 10 days
Humulin 70/30 pen - 10 days

Question 2

What insulins have room temp stability of 2 weeks? (2)

Answer 2

Humulin N pen - 14 days
Novolog Mix 70/30 pen - 14 days

Question 3

What insulins have room temp stability of around 4 weeks? (7)

Answer 3

28 days:
- Apidra, Humalog, Novolog, Admelog, Lyumjev, Fiasp vials and pens
- Humalog Mix 75/25 vial
- Novolog Mix 70/30 vial
- Novolin R U-100, N, and 70/30 pens
- Humulin R U-500 pen
- Lantus, Basaglar, Semglee vials and pens

31 days:
- Humulin R U-100, N, and 70/30 vials

Question 4

What insulins have room temp stability of around 6 weeks? (3)

Answer 4

40 days:
- Humulin R U-500 vial

42 days:
- Novolin R U-100, N, and 70/30 vials
- Levemir vial and pen

Question 5

What insulins have room temp stability of around 8 weeks? (2)

Answer 5

Tresiba pen - 56 days
Toujeo pen - 56 days