Insulin injections
Posted on September 19, 2009
One of the main suppliers of insulin pens is Novo Nordisk, they have a full range of pens and also supply the Novo Junior which has the ability to deliver smaller units of insulin.
http://www.novonordisk.com/diabetes/public/diabetestools/forkids/default.asp
NovoPen® Junior NovoPen® Junior is a colorful insulin-delivery pen offering the following: The precision of 1/2-unit dosing increments For use with NovoLog® 3-mL (300-unit) PenFill® cartridges and NovoFine® Disposable Needles‡
NovoPen®3 NovoPen® 3 is an insulin-delivery pen offering the following: Easy to use Insulin dosing in 1-unit increments (2 to 70 units) Correctable-dose feature allows resetting after a misdial For use with NovoLog® 3-mL (300-unit) PenFill® cartridges and NovoFine® Disposable Needles‡
NovoFine® Disposable Needles‡ NovoFine® 30: Disposable Needle 30 gauge x 1/3″ (8-mm) NovoFine® 31: Disposable Needle 31 gauge x 1/4″ (6-mm) NovoFine® Disposable Needles offer the following: Rated practically pain free by 90% of people surveyed1 Shorter length of the needles helps prevent accidental insulin injection into muscle Improved safety, thanks to high-quality needle caps Thin-wall technology allows insulin to flow more freely and reduces the time it takes to deliver dose.
Commonly used insulins in the UK
Table of commonly used insulins available in the UK (WORD)
Table of commonly used insulins available in the UK (PDF)
There are many different regimens. One of the most common (in the UK) for people to be started on, is Mixtard 30 given twice a day (morning and teatime). which is 30% short acting soluble insulin (Actrapid type) mixed with 70% of NPH (Isophane Insulin). Novomix 30 is 30% of fast acting insulin analogue and 70% intermediate acting insulin (NPH).
Most insulin regimen consists of multiple injections of Short acting insulin with meal and or large snacks and 1 or 2 injections of long acting insulin, or biphasic insulin (like NovoMix or Humalog mix 25 or Novomix or Mixtard 30).
Here are some regimens explained ……………….. Please note it mentions different “strengths/proportions of short acting insulin” of Mixtard i.e Mixtard 20, 40, 50. These have been discontinued and you can now only obtain Mixtard 30.
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