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insulin shelf life

I was taught 30 days after the bottle is open.

My Pharmacist is insisting 100 days after the bottle is open.

What are your thoughts?

Thanks for caring and sharing,
Rhonda
Mom to Sydney, 7
type 1 since April 7, 2003

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3 Responses to “insulin shelf life”

  1. collier500 Says:
    February 3rd, 2005 at 12:33 am

    Insulin once opened does not need to be refrigerated, but dispose it after 28-30 days. After my run in with the pharmacist I emailed my nurse practitioner and he verified the info I am quoting now.

    Thanks for sharing!

    Rhonda

  2. Eric Katherin Says:
    February 4th, 2005 at 4:09 am

    Hi Tina
    I carry my Humalog with me all the time, and I have never had a problem with
    it “going bad”. I’ve carried it on a hiking trail where the temperature
    reached 45 degrees C and still no problem. I believe Lantus can lose some of
    it’s effectiveness after a period of time, but have yet to experience that
    (I don’t carry Lantus around with me, but I don’t refrigerate it either,
    after it’s open - it lives in a drawer next to my bed).
    Regards
    Guy

  3. Arlen Roberts Says:
    February 9th, 2005 at 10:34 pm

    Vivek,

    On a roller coaster??!!!?? [INLINE]

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