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	children with DIABETES - Insulin Pens
		Pens are the predominant insulin delivery system in most of the world, except the United States, where syringes and insulin vials still dominate.
		Pens that come with a prefilled insulin cartridge are thrown away when the insulin is used up.
		Pen needles should be removed after each use to prevent air from entering the cartridge and to prevent insulin from leaking out.
	www.childrenwithdiabetes.com /d_06_390.htm (979 words)

	Humalog (insulin lispro) for Diabetes: Using the Pen
		This includes 300 units of deliverable insulin, approximately 12 units of "overfill" (to ensure each cartridge is capable of delivering the claimed 300 units), and approximately 8 units of insulin that is undeliverable and will remain in the cartridge.
		Priming the Pen is required to maintain dose accuracy, and consists of an initial priming of a new Pen and priming prior to each dose.
		Humalog insulins are contraindicated during episodes of hypoglycemia and in patients sensitive to Humalog or one of its excipients.
	www.humalog.com /hcp/insulin_pen_usage.jsp (1625 words)

	Insulin Pens for Diabetes
		Some insulin is wasted when pens are used: one to two units of insulin are lost when the pen is primed before each injection; and there is usually some insulin left in the pen or cartridge (but not enough to inject) when they are used up.
		Insulin pens do not let you mix insulin types, which means that if the insulin mixture you need is not available as a pre-mix, two injections must be given - one for each type of insulin.
		This is because the pen needle must be removed from the pen after each injection, and there is no way to completely protect the person giving the injection from getting accidentally stuck by the needle while he or she is removing it from the pen.
	www.bddiabetes.com /us/main.aspx?cat=1&id=254 (805 words)

	Insulin pen - Pet Diabetes (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Insulin pens come in 2 basic styles: prefilled which you discard after the insulin is used, or refillable.
		On the other hand, in the case where the insulin is expensive and expires quickly, as with Lantus, you may find yourself throwing away a lot of expired insulin -- it can then be cheaper to use pens, with their small 3ml cartridges.
		Some insulins don't keep as well as they do in vial form; average time from first use to discarding/changing cartridges is as low as 14 days--even though there may be plenty of insulin left.
	petdiabetes.wikia.com /wiki/Insulin_pen (1347 words)

	insulin
		Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that helps lower the blood sugar by moving sugar from the bloodstream into the cells of the body.
		Insulin must be administered to the body via an injection and cannot be taken by mouth because it is destroyed in the stomach during digestion.
		An insulin pump is a device that pumps insulin continuously through plastic tubing attached to a needle under the skin near the abdomen.
	www.stjohnsmercy.org /healthinfo/adult/diabetes/insulin.asp (1010 words)

	Insulin Pen (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Insulin is stored in a cartridge inside the pen and the number of units is dialled up and then the dose is given.
		Insulin pens are easier to use when in a social setting.
		However there is a disadvantage in the pens in that you are not able to mix two fifferent insulins in the same pen.
	www.paralumun.com /diabetespen.htm (112 words)

	Postgraduate Medicine: Insulin delivery using pen devices
		Insulin pen devices are unique in that they combine the insulin container and the syringe in a single unit.
		Insulin pens have become extremely popular throughout the world; in some countries, 70% to 90% of all insulin is delivered by pen (3).
		These pens have single-unit dosing increments, audible clicks when dialing the dose, a large magnifying window that shows unit dose, two-way dose setting that allows the user to decrease the dose without taking the pen apart or discharging insulin from the pen, and an end-of-dose click that indicates that the full dose has been delivered.
	www.postgradmed.com /issues/1999/10_15_99/bohannon.htm (2971 words)

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		A pen-type insulin delivery suystem looks like an old-fashioned fountain pen or cartridge pen, with two major differences: instead of ink in the pen, there is insulin inside, and instead of a nib, a needle attaches to the end.
		The Pen II is the same as the one in the United states.
		The Pen 1.5 is a stainless steel unit that delivers in 1-unit increments with a maximum dose of 40 units.
	listserv.lehigh.edu /lists/diabetic/html/pen.html (2225 words)

	Insulin Types \| Diabetes Medication Guide by Lifeclinic (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Your insulin choice should dovetail with your eating and exercise patterns, so it's important for you to plan your insulin intake with your doctor or diabetes educator.
		The insulin pump is about the size of a deck of cards, weighs about 3 ounces, and can be worn on a belt or in a pocket.
		If you use an insulin pump, it's really important to monitor your blood sugar frequently so you can determine the right dose and also to be sure that the insulin is being delivered.
	www.lifeclinic.com /focus/diabetes/insulin_types.asp (710 words)

	Insulin Pen
		Although I was skeptical at first, the insulin pen is a more convenient way of taking insulin, and I have come to really appreciate the flexibility that it gives me compared to my old method of taking insulin.
		The insulin pen that I use is made by Eli Lilly and comes pre filled, which means that I just throw it away once all the insulin in it is used up.
		The NPH insulin worked over an eight hour period, and that is the insulin that would work on my lunch in the middle of the day.
	www.iowaonlinejournalism.com /online_journalism/JeffWallace/diabetes8.html (719 words)

	Alternative Devices for Taking Insulin (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Insulin pens can be helpful if you want the convenience of carrying insulin with you in a discreet way.
		The insulin pump is about the size of a deck of cards, weighs about 3 ounces, and can be worn on a belt or carried in a pocket.
		Pumps release "bolus" doses of insulin (several units at a time) at meals and at times when blood glucose is too high based on the programming set entered by the user.
	diabetes.niddk.nih.gov /dm/pubs/insulin (913 words)

	Eli Lilly introduces unique insulin pen \| KOMO 1000 News Radio - News, Weather and Sports - Seattle, WA Seattle, ...
		Eli Lilly and Co. is introducing a unique insulin pen Thursday that could prevent some punctures.
		The Indianapolis drug maker's Memoir pen, the first on the market with a memory device, is for use with its top-selling insulin, Humalog.
		The new pen could boost Lilly's diabetes product portfolio, which took a hit last month when the company announced it was halting the construction of a Virginia insulin plant.
	www.komoradio.com /news/health/5992781.html (612 words)

	NovoPen® 3: FAQ - Novo Nordisk®
		The NovoPen® 3 Insulin Delivery System can accurately deliver from 2 to 70 units of insulin, in 1-unit increments, by simply turning the dial-a-dose selector until the correct number of units is seen through the dose indicator window.
		In a survey, many people who take insulin prefer using the insulin pen to vial and syringe.1 NovoPen® 3 is easy, accurate, and convenient, and because it does not resemble a needle and syringe, it offers discreet insulin administration.
		A world leader in insulin and diabetes care for more than 70 years, the Novo Nordisk Insulin Delivery System is committed to ongoing research and the development of methods to help control diabetes effectively and conveniently.
	www.insulindevice.com /novopen/faq.asp (2012 words)

	Diabetes - Insulin Pen Reimbursement
		Insulin pens are either prefilled and disposable or they are reusable.
		You throw away your prefilled pens when the insulin in it is finished.
		These pens generally have 300 units of insulin in the pen cartridge.
	blogs.healthcentral.com /diabetes/david-mendosa/insulin-pen-reimbursement-2006-04-07 (573 words)

	Sanofi-Aventis gets US OK for disposable insulin pen
		It is the only disposable insulin pen that allows patients to administer insulin doses ranging from one to 80 units in a single injection, Sanofi-Aventis notes.
		While pens now account for some 56 per cent of all insulin units delivered worldwide, with a volume share of 94 per cent in Japan and 86 per cent in Europe, they make up only about 14 per cent of all units delivered in the US.
		While most insulins have a 'peak of action', with Lantus the drug is released into the bloodstream at a relatively constant rate throughout the day and night.
	www.us-pharmatechnologist.com /news/ng.asp?id=76221-sanofi-aventis-lanus-solostar-disposble-insulin-pen-diabetes (669 words)

	Lilly to introduce unique insulin pen - Boston.com
		The battery-operated pen, called the "Lexus" of insulin pens by one doctor, uses a computer chip to remember the last 16 insulin doses delivered.
		And while insulin pens are popular in Europe and Asia, only about 800,000 of the 4 million U.S. diabetics who need daily insulin injections use a pen.
		The new pen could boost Lilly's diabetes product portfolio, which took a hit last month when the company announced it was halting the construction of a Virginia insulin plant.
	www.boston.com /yourlife/health/diseases/articles/2007/02/22/lilly_to_introduce_unique_insulin_pen (647 words)

	Insulin Pen Precautions
		Carrying an insulin pen from a warm place to a cold place (for example, from the warmth of outdoors to an air-conditioned building in the summer, or from a warm house to a cold car in the winter) causes the insulin in the cartridge to shrink.
		When you carry an insulin pen from a cold place to a warm place (for instance, from an air-conditioned room to the outdoors in the summer, or from the cold outdoors to a warm house in the winter), the insulin in the cartridge will expand.
		The insulin that remains in the pen cartridge (and that you will inject later) becomes more concentrated than it should be, and it may not have the desired effect on your blood sugar.
	www.bddiabetes.com /us/main.aspx?cat=1&id=260 (503 words)

	HumaPen Memoir, a Digital Insulin Pen - Medgadget - www.medgadget.com
		Eli Lilly is set on releasing a new line of digital insulin pens for the US market, according to The Columbus Dispatch.
		Currently available in Europe, Huma-Pen Memoir is thought to help patients manage their insulin dosages and avoid dangerous overdoses.
		Most people take insulin three or four times a day, depending on when they eat," said Doug Boyd, who led the Battelle development team.
	www.medgadget.com /archives/2007/02/huma-pen_memoir.html (352 words)

	LillyDiabetes.com - Insulin Pens
		Use one Pen at a time while the rest stay in the refrigerator; when the Pen is empty, just throw the entire Pen away, as recommended by your healthcare professional.
		Storing the Pen with the needle attached may allow insulin to leak from the Pen and air bubbles to form in the cartridge.
		Humalog should be used with a longer-acting insulin, except when used in combination with sulfonylureas in patients with type 2 diabetes.
	www.lillydiabetes.com /product/insulin_pens.jsp?reqNavId=5.5 (595 words)

	Diabetes Monitor - insulin pens
		BD used to make pens, including the BD Pen Mini, but they are no longer making pens.
		Syringe users who switch to pens should pay close attention to the injection site and test their blood glucose often as they become accustomed to pen injections.
		Pens have traditionally been shaped like a large pen — hence the name.
	www.diabetesmonitor.com /pens.htm (1164 words)

	Eli Lilly 1st Digital Insulin Pen - Associated Content
		Just hidden under the cap, is a needle and an insulin cartridge, making Eli Lilly and Company's newest gadget to help so many people with this diabetes disease, and helped to control their blood sugar without drawing a lot of attention to themselves.
		This pen is designed for any person with diabetes who takes over several shots of insulin a day at mealtimes to control their blood sugar.
		And around one third said that they had forgot at least once a month whether they took their insulin dose, and some of them had said a memory feature on an insulin pen would be just great.
	www.associatedcontent.com /article/158782/eli_lilly_1st_digital_insulin_pen.html (594 words)

	Insulin To Go Disposable Insulin Pen
		It uses the NovoFine~u 30 disposable needle, the finest and shortest insulin needle available in the U.S.Each pen comes filled with insulin and lasts an average patient three to five days.
		Each pen is filled with 150 units of insulin and delivers 2 to 58 units in a single injection.
		Each pen is filled with Novolin Human Insulin (recombinant DNA origin) in either N. or 70/30 formulations.
	www.advantagerx.com /dispins.htm (129 words)

	cbs11tv.com - Lilly Debuts 1st Insulin Pen With Memory
		Eli Lilly's Memoir pen will be the first on the market with a memory device.
		It is for use with Lilly's top-selling insulin, Humalog.
		The battery-operated pen uses a computer chip to remember the last 16 insulin doses delivered.
	cbs11tv.com /health/health_story_053022247.html (230 words)

	Diabetes Treatment - Insulin Pen May Improve Diabetes Outcomes
		Another injection option is insulin pens, which have short needles and prefilled cartridges or chambers in a single device.
		Insulin pens are generally less uncomfortable and easier to use but more expensive short-term than syringe injections.
		Their 18-month analysis of these patients who converted to insulin pens indicated that the proportion who complied with their physician-prescribed treatment plan rose from 36 percent to 55 percent.
	townnews.healthology.com /main/diabetes/diabetes-treatment/article3904.htm (360 words)

	Diabetes - Insulin Replacement Therapy
		The type of insulin chosen for insulin replacement therapy depends on the individual’s involvement in controlling his/her diabetes.
		Insulin has to enter the body’s blood stream to be effective.
		Insulin usually needs to be administered before mealtimes -- before sugar from a meal starts to enter the bloodstream.
	uuhsc.utah.edu /healthinfo/adult/diabetes/insulin.htm (767 words)

	MedlinePlus Drug Information: Insulin Lispro Injection
		People who have diabetes do not produce enough natural insulin, a substance that is needed to break down carbohydrates, fats, and proteins from food and to move sugar from the blood to other parts of the body.
		Insulin lispro works by replacing the insulin that is normally produced by the body.
		Insulin lispro comes in vials, cartridges that contain medication and are to be placed in dosing pens, and dosing pens that contain cartridges of medication.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a697021.html (2127 words)

	SoloStar insulin pen to debut on ease-of-use platform
		SoloStar pens for administering Lantus and Sanofi-Aventis' fast-acting prandial insulin Apidra (insulin glulisine) were approved by the European Commission last September.
		These included simplicity of use, injection force (the amount of pressure needed to inject insulin with a pen), the dial extension (how far the pen extends when a dose is dialled), robustness, the maximum dose deliverable in one injection, and the patient's ability to distinguish between different types of insulin carried in the same pen.
		SoloStar is also the only disposable insulin pen whose body colour identifies the specific insulin used (grey for Lantus, blue for Apidra).
	www.us-pharmatechnologist.com /news/ng.asp?id=75148 (791 words)

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