{"id":4406853,"date":"2022-01-25T22:14:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-26T03:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myendoconsult.com\/learn\/?p=4406853"},"modified":"2023-03-16T05:54:14","modified_gmt":"2023-03-16T10:54:14","slug":"how-to-store-insulin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myendoconsult.com\/learn\/how-to-store-insulin\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Store Insulin"},"content":{"rendered":"

All unopened insulin should be kept in the refrigerator at 36\u00b0- 46\u00b0F (2.2\u00b0-7.7\u00b0C). Once insulin\u00a0is in use, it should be kept at room temperature (less than 86\u00b0F\/30\u00b0C). If insulin is not stored\u00a0properly, it may not work effectively, which could cause unpredictable glucose values.<\/p>

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<\/p>

\u2022 Check the expiration date (before opened).<\/p>

<\/p>

\u2022 Check the use-by date (after opened).<\/p>

<\/p>

\u2022 Insulin will spoil if it gets above 90\u00b0F (32.2\u00b0C) or if it freezes.<\/p>

<\/p>

\u2022 Insulin bottles and pens<\/a> should not be left in a car.<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

\u2022 Cooling packs are available for traveling.<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

When should insulin be discarded?<\/h2>

<\/p>

<\/p>

These are signs that insulin has gone bad and should be discarded.<\/strong><\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

\u2022 Clumps of insulin are sticking to the side of the bottle.<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

\u2022 Clear, rapid-acting insulin becomes cloudy.<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

\u2022 The insulin is past the expiration date.<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

Optimal Duration of Storage of various Insulins<\/h2>

<\/p>

<\/p>
SANOFI AVENTIS<\/strong><\/td>HOW LONG IN-USE INSULIN LASTS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Insulin glulisine (Apidra) pen or vial*<\/td>28 days<\/td><\/tr>
Insulin lispro (Admelog) pen or vial<\/td>28 days<\/td><\/tr>
Glargine (Lantus) pen or vial<\/td>28 days<\/td><\/tr>
Glargine U300 (Toujeo) pen<\/td>42 days<\/td><\/tr>
Glargine\/Lixisenatide (Soliqua)<\/td>14 days<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>

<\/p>
\u00a0 NOVO NORDISK<\/strong><\/td>\u00a0 HOW LONG IN-USE INSULIN LASTS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Novolin R vial*<\/td>42 days<\/td><\/tr>
Novolin N vial*<\/td>42 days<\/td><\/tr>
Novolin 70\/30 vial*<\/td>42 days<\/td><\/tr>
Novolin 70\/30 pen<\/td>10 days<\/td><\/tr>
Aspart (Novolog) Mix 70\/30 pen Aspart (Novolog) Mix 70\/30 vial<\/td>14 days 28 days<\/td><\/tr>
Aspart (Novolog) pen or vial<\/td>28 days<\/td><\/tr>
Aspart (Fiasp) pen or vial<\/td>28 days<\/td><\/tr>
Determir (Levemir) pen or vial*<\/td>42 days<\/td><\/tr>
Degludec (Tresiba) pen (U100 or U200)<\/td>56 days<\/td><\/tr>
Degludec\/Liraglutide (Xultophy)<\/td>21 days<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>

<\/p>

* These insulins must be stored below 77\u00b0F (25\u00b0C)<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>
\u00a0 ELI LILLY<\/strong><\/td>HOW LONG IN-USE INSULIN LASTS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Humulin R vial (U 100)<\/td>31 days<\/td><\/tr>
Humulin N pen or vial<\/td>14 days<\/td><\/tr>
Humulin 70\/30 pen or vial<\/td>10 days<\/td><\/tr>
Lispro (Humalog) Mix 50\/50 pen or vial<\/td>10 days<\/td><\/tr>
Lispro (Humalog) Mix 75\/25 pen or vial<\/td>10 days<\/td><\/tr>
Lispro (Humalog) pen or vial (U 100)<\/td>28 days<\/td><\/tr>
Lispro U200 (Humalog) pen<\/td>28 days<\/td><\/tr>
Humulin R U500<\/a> pen or vial<\/td>28 days<\/td><\/tr>
Giargine (Basaglar) pen<\/td>28 days<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p><\/p>

\u2022 Examine your insulin. If it does not look right, do not use it.<\/p>

<\/p>

\u2022 Check the expiration date (before opened).<\/p>

<\/p>

\u2022 Check the use-by date (after opened).<\/p>

<\/p>

\u2022 Insulin will spoil if it gets above 90\u00b0F (32.2\u00b0C) or if it freezes.<\/p>

<\/p>

\u2022 Insulin bottles and pens<\/a> should not be left in a car.<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

\u2022 Cooling packs are available for traveling.<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

When should insulin be discarded?<\/h2>

<\/p>

<\/p>

These are signs that insulin has gone bad and should be discarded.<\/strong><\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

\u2022 Clumps of insulin are sticking to the side of the bottle.<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

\u2022 Clear, rapid-acting insulin becomes cloudy.<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

\u2022 The insulin is past the expiration date.<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

Optimal Duration of Storage of various Insulins<\/h2>

<\/p>

<\/p>
SANOFI AVENTIS<\/strong><\/td>HOW LONG IN-USE INSULIN LASTS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Insulin glulisine (Apidra) pen or vial*<\/td>28 days<\/td><\/tr>
Insulin lispro (Admelog) pen or vial<\/td>28 days<\/td><\/tr>
Glargine (Lantus) pen or vial<\/td>28 days<\/td><\/tr>
Glargine U300 (Toujeo) pen<\/td>42 days<\/td><\/tr>
Glargine\/Lixisenatide (Soliqua)<\/td>14 days<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>

<\/p>
\u00a0 NOVO NORDISK<\/strong><\/td>\u00a0 HOW LONG IN-USE INSULIN LASTS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Novolin R vial*<\/td>42 days<\/td><\/tr>
Novolin N vial*<\/td>42 days<\/td><\/tr>
Novolin 70\/30 vial*<\/td>42 days<\/td><\/tr>
Novolin 70\/30 pen<\/td>10 days<\/td><\/tr>
Aspart (Novolog) Mix 70\/30 pen Aspart (Novolog) Mix 70\/30 vial<\/td>14 days 28 days<\/td><\/tr>
Aspart (Novolog) pen or vial<\/td>28 days<\/td><\/tr>
Aspart (Fiasp) pen or vial<\/td>28 days<\/td><\/tr>
Determir (Levemir) pen or vial*<\/td>42 days<\/td><\/tr>
Degludec (Tresiba) pen (U100 or U200)<\/td>56 days<\/td><\/tr>
Degludec\/Liraglutide (Xultophy)<\/td>21 days<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>

<\/p>

* These insulins must be stored below 77\u00b0F (25\u00b0C)<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>
\u00a0 ELI LILLY<\/strong><\/td>HOW LONG IN-USE INSULIN LASTS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Humulin R vial (U 100)<\/td>31 days<\/td><\/tr>
Humulin N pen or vial<\/td>14 days<\/td><\/tr>
Humulin 70\/30 pen or vial<\/td>10 days<\/td><\/tr>
Lispro (Humalog) Mix 50\/50 pen or vial<\/td>10 days<\/td><\/tr>
Lispro (Humalog) Mix 75\/25 pen or vial<\/td>10 days<\/td><\/tr>
Lispro (Humalog) pen or vial (U 100)<\/td>28 days<\/td><\/tr>
Lispro U200 (Humalog) pen<\/td>28 days<\/td><\/tr>
Humulin R U500<\/a> pen or vial<\/td>28 days<\/td><\/tr>
Giargine (Basaglar) pen<\/td>28 days<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p><\/p>

\u2022 Be sure to prepare your insulin as instructed.<\/p>

<\/p>

\u2022 Examine your insulin. If it does not look right, do not use it.<\/p>

<\/p>

\u2022 Check the expiration date (before opened).<\/p>

<\/p>

\u2022 Check the use-by date (after opened).<\/p>

<\/p>

\u2022 Insulin will spoil if it gets above 90\u00b0F (32.2\u00b0C) or if it freezes.<\/p>

<\/p>

\u2022 Insulin bottles and pens<\/a> should not be left in a car.<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

\u2022 Cooling packs are available for traveling.<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

When should insulin be discarded?<\/h2>

<\/p>

<\/p>

These are signs that insulin has gone bad and should be discarded.<\/strong><\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

\u2022 Clumps of insulin are sticking to the side of the bottle.<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

\u2022 Clear, rapid-acting insulin becomes cloudy.<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

\u2022 The insulin is past the expiration date.<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

Optimal Duration of Storage of various Insulins<\/h2>

<\/p>

<\/p>
SANOFI AVENTIS<\/strong><\/td>HOW LONG IN-USE INSULIN LASTS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Insulin glulisine (Apidra) pen or vial*<\/td>28 days<\/td><\/tr>
Insulin lispro (Admelog) pen or vial<\/td>28 days<\/td><\/tr>
Glargine (Lantus) pen or vial<\/td>28 days<\/td><\/tr>
Glargine U300 (Toujeo) pen<\/td>42 days<\/td><\/tr>
Glargine\/Lixisenatide (Soliqua)<\/td>14 days<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>

<\/p>
\u00a0 NOVO NORDISK<\/strong><\/td>\u00a0 HOW LONG IN-USE INSULIN LASTS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Novolin R vial*<\/td>42 days<\/td><\/tr>
Novolin N vial*<\/td>42 days<\/td><\/tr>
Novolin 70\/30 vial*<\/td>42 days<\/td><\/tr>
Novolin 70\/30 pen<\/td>10 days<\/td><\/tr>
Aspart (Novolog) Mix 70\/30 pen Aspart (Novolog) Mix 70\/30 vial<\/td>14 days 28 days<\/td><\/tr>
Aspart (Novolog) pen or vial<\/td>28 days<\/td><\/tr>
Aspart (Fiasp) pen or vial<\/td>28 days<\/td><\/tr>
Determir (Levemir) pen or vial*<\/td>42 days<\/td><\/tr>
Degludec (Tresiba) pen (U100 or U200)<\/td>56 days<\/td><\/tr>
Degludec\/Liraglutide (Xultophy)<\/td>21 days<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>

<\/p>

* These insulins must be stored below 77\u00b0F (25\u00b0C)<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>
\u00a0 ELI LILLY<\/strong><\/td>HOW LONG IN-USE INSULIN LASTS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Humulin R vial (U 100)<\/td>31 days<\/td><\/tr>
Humulin N pen or vial<\/td>14 days<\/td><\/tr>
Humulin 70\/30 pen or vial<\/td>10 days<\/td><\/tr>
Lispro (Humalog) Mix 50\/50 pen or vial<\/td>10 days<\/td><\/tr>
Lispro (Humalog) Mix 75\/25 pen or vial<\/td>10 days<\/td><\/tr>
Lispro (Humalog) pen or vial (U 100)<\/td>28 days<\/td><\/tr>
Lispro U200 (Humalog) pen<\/td>28 days<\/td><\/tr>
Humulin R U500<\/a> pen or vial<\/td>28 days<\/td><\/tr>
Giargine (Basaglar) pen<\/td>28 days<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p><\/p>

\u2022 Make sure the type of insulin you received is what your health care provider ordered.<\/p>

<\/p>

\u2022 Be sure to prepare your insulin as instructed.<\/p>

<\/p>

\u2022 Examine your insulin. If it does not look right, do not use it.<\/p>

<\/p>

\u2022 Check the expiration date (before opened).<\/p>

<\/p>

\u2022 Check the use-by date (after opened).<\/p>

<\/p>

\u2022 Insulin will spoil if it gets above 90\u00b0F (32.2\u00b0C) or if it freezes.<\/p>

<\/p>

\u2022 Insulin bottles and pens<\/a> should not be left in a car.<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

\u2022 Cooling packs are available for traveling.<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

When should insulin be discarded?<\/h2>

<\/p>

<\/p>

These are signs that insulin has gone bad and should be discarded.<\/strong><\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

\u2022 Clumps of insulin are sticking to the side of the bottle.<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

\u2022 Clear, rapid-acting insulin becomes cloudy.<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

\u2022 The insulin is past the expiration date.<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

Optimal Duration of Storage of various Insulins<\/h2>

<\/p>

<\/p>
SANOFI AVENTIS<\/strong><\/td>HOW LONG IN-USE INSULIN LASTS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Insulin glulisine (Apidra) pen or vial*<\/td>28 days<\/td><\/tr>
Insulin lispro (Admelog) pen or vial<\/td>28 days<\/td><\/tr>
Glargine (Lantus) pen or vial<\/td>28 days<\/td><\/tr>
Glargine U300 (Toujeo) pen<\/td>42 days<\/td><\/tr>
Glargine\/Lixisenatide (Soliqua)<\/td>14 days<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>

<\/p>
\u00a0 NOVO NORDISK<\/strong><\/td>\u00a0 HOW LONG IN-USE INSULIN LASTS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Novolin R vial*<\/td>42 days<\/td><\/tr>
Novolin N vial*<\/td>42 days<\/td><\/tr>
Novolin 70\/30 vial*<\/td>42 days<\/td><\/tr>
Novolin 70\/30 pen<\/td>10 days<\/td><\/tr>
Aspart (Novolog) Mix 70\/30 pen Aspart (Novolog) Mix 70\/30 vial<\/td>14 days 28 days<\/td><\/tr>
Aspart (Novolog) pen or vial<\/td>28 days<\/td><\/tr>
Aspart (Fiasp) pen or vial<\/td>28 days<\/td><\/tr>
Determir (Levemir) pen or vial*<\/td>42 days<\/td><\/tr>
Degludec (Tresiba) pen (U100 or U200)<\/td>56 days<\/td><\/tr>
Degludec\/Liraglutide (Xultophy)<\/td>21 days<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>

<\/p>

* These insulins must be stored below 77\u00b0F (25\u00b0C)<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>
\u00a0 ELI LILLY<\/strong><\/td>HOW LONG IN-USE INSULIN LASTS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Humulin R vial (U 100)<\/td>31 days<\/td><\/tr>
Humulin N pen or vial<\/td>14 days<\/td><\/tr>
Humulin 70\/30 pen or vial<\/td>10 days<\/td><\/tr>
Lispro (Humalog) Mix 50\/50 pen or vial<\/td>10 days<\/td><\/tr>
Lispro (Humalog) Mix 75\/25 pen or vial<\/td>10 days<\/td><\/tr>
Lispro (Humalog) pen or vial (U 100)<\/td>28 days<\/td><\/tr>
Lispro U200 (Humalog) pen<\/td>28 days<\/td><\/tr>
Humulin R U500<\/a> pen or vial<\/td>28 days<\/td><\/tr>
Giargine (Basaglar) pen<\/td>28 days<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p><\/p>

<\/p>

\u2022 Make sure the type of insulin you received is what your health care provider ordered.<\/p>

<\/p>

\u2022 Be sure to prepare your insulin as instructed.<\/p>

<\/p>

\u2022 Examine your insulin. If it does not look right, do not use it.<\/p>

<\/p>

\u2022 Check the expiration date (before opened).<\/p>

<\/p>

\u2022 Check the use-by date (after opened).<\/p>

<\/p>

\u2022 Insulin will spoil if it gets above 90\u00b0F (32.2\u00b0C) or if it freezes.<\/p>

<\/p>

\u2022 Insulin bottles and pens<\/a> should not be left in a car.<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

\u2022 Cooling packs are available for traveling.<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

When should insulin be discarded?<\/h2>

<\/p>

<\/p>

These are signs that insulin has gone bad and should be discarded.<\/strong><\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

\u2022 Clumps of insulin are sticking to the side of the bottle.<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

\u2022 Clear, rapid-acting insulin becomes cloudy.<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

\u2022 The insulin is past the expiration date.<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

Optimal Duration of Storage of various Insulins<\/h2>

<\/p>

<\/p>
SANOFI AVENTIS<\/strong><\/td>HOW LONG IN-USE INSULIN LASTS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Insulin glulisine (Apidra) pen or vial*<\/td>28 days<\/td><\/tr>
Insulin lispro (Admelog) pen or vial<\/td>28 days<\/td><\/tr>
Glargine (Lantus) pen or vial<\/td>28 days<\/td><\/tr>
Glargine U300 (Toujeo) pen<\/td>42 days<\/td><\/tr>
Glargine\/Lixisenatide (Soliqua)<\/td>14 days<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>

<\/p>
\u00a0 NOVO NORDISK<\/strong><\/td>\u00a0 HOW LONG IN-USE INSULIN LASTS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Novolin R vial*<\/td>42 days<\/td><\/tr>
Novolin N vial*<\/td>42 days<\/td><\/tr>
Novolin 70\/30 vial*<\/td>42 days<\/td><\/tr>
Novolin 70\/30 pen<\/td>10 days<\/td><\/tr>
Aspart (Novolog) Mix 70\/30 pen Aspart (Novolog) Mix 70\/30 vial<\/td>14 days 28 days<\/td><\/tr>
Aspart (Novolog) pen or vial<\/td>28 days<\/td><\/tr>
Aspart (Fiasp) pen or vial<\/td>28 days<\/td><\/tr>
Determir (Levemir) pen or vial*<\/td>42 days<\/td><\/tr>
Degludec (Tresiba) pen (U100 or U200)<\/td>56 days<\/td><\/tr>
Degludec\/Liraglutide (Xultophy)<\/td>21 days<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>

<\/p>

* These insulins must be stored below 77\u00b0F (25\u00b0C)<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>
\u00a0 ELI LILLY<\/strong><\/td>HOW LONG IN-USE INSULIN LASTS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Humulin R vial (U 100)<\/td>31 days<\/td><\/tr>
Humulin N pen or vial<\/td>14 days<\/td><\/tr>
Humulin 70\/30 pen or vial<\/td>10 days<\/td><\/tr>
Lispro (Humalog) Mix 50\/50 pen or vial<\/td>10 days<\/td><\/tr>
Lispro (Humalog) Mix 75\/25 pen or vial<\/td>10 days<\/td><\/tr>
Lispro (Humalog) pen or vial (U 100)<\/td>28 days<\/td><\/tr>
Lispro U200 (Humalog) pen<\/td>28 days<\/td><\/tr>
Humulin R U500<\/a> pen or vial<\/td>28 days<\/td><\/tr>
Giargine (Basaglar) pen<\/td>28 days<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

All unopened insulin should be kept in the refrigerator at 36\u00b0- 46\u00b0F (2.2\u00b0-7.7\u00b0C). Once insulin\u00a0is in use, it should be kept at room temperature (less than 86\u00b0F\/30\u00b0C). If insulin is not stored\u00a0properly, it may not work effectively, which could cause unpredictable glucose values. \u2022 Check the expiration date (before opened). \u2022 Check the use-by date […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4406853","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","post-wrapper","thrv_wrapper"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/myendoconsult.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4406853","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/myendoconsult.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/myendoconsult.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myendoconsult.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myendoconsult.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4406853"}],"version-history":[{"count":28,"href":"https:\/\/myendoconsult.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4406853\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4415933,"href":"https:\/\/myendoconsult.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4406853\/revisions\/4415933"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/myendoconsult.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4406853"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myendoconsult.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4406853"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myendoconsult.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4406853"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}