Bigfoot says the cap is compatible with all major rapid- and long-acting disposable insulin pens in the US, including ones from Eli Lilly and Company, Novo Nordisk and Sanofi.

And you’ll take the other half of your total daily insulin dose by using an intermediate- or long-acting insulin. In the example above, your NovoLog dosage would be about 40 units per day.

The prefilled FlexTouch injection pen was designed to make injections simpler. But if you’re used to vials or prefer pulling up an insulin dose manually, you may want to use the vial form. Also ...

Incorporating insulin into your daily life can take some getting used to. From packing your on-the-go bag to prepping your syringe or insulin pen, here are tips to get you started.

In January, two New York hospitals reported an infection risk due to the use of insulin pens on multiple patients. At Buffalo (N.Y.) VA Medical Center, more than 700 patients could be at risk for ...

They use short, fine needles that make injections less painful, which is especially important for children. When using pens, kids are more likely to stick to their treatment plans. Diabetes Type 2 ...

2. Of those who have had insulin pens on formulary, 15 percent are no longer using them. 3. The most common reasons for not utilizing the pens were cost and safety concerns. 4.

Patients were randomly assigned (1:1) to receive their insulin using pen devices or vials and syringes. The study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. [16] ...