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Insulin Storage

Insulin should be stored in the refrigerator at 2°C-8°C and never in the freezer or near extreme temperatures. While traveling, keep insulin in a pouch with a coolant pack to maintain the appropriate temperature. Always ensure insulin is the last item purchased and the first to be stored upon returning home to maintain the cool chain.

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Insulin Storage

Insulin should be stored in the refrigerator at 2°C-8°C and never in the freezer or near extreme temperatures. While traveling, keep insulin in a pouch with a coolant pack to maintain the appropriate temperature. Always ensure insulin is the last item purchased and the first to be stored upon returning home to maintain the cool chain.

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INSULIN STORAGE GUIDE

Once home, the unused insulin vial/pen should be stored in


therefrigerator (2°C-8°C).1
Store the products in a refrigerator and do not store in the
freezer.1

While travelling, store the insulin vial/pen in a pouch with a


refrigerated coolant gel pack or cooled thermoflasks with
ice if the ambient temperature is expected to be higher than
30°C.
Also if refrigerator is not available for some time due to power
cuts.

Do not store your insulin near extreme heat or extreme cold.


Never keep insulin in the freezer, direct sunlight or in the glove
compartment of a car.1

Make sure that insulin is the last thing which you buy while you
are out in the market and the first thing to be stored once back
at home, so that the cool chain is maintained.
While travelling keep your insulin in handbag, insulin should
not be placed in the checked-in baggage to avoid exposure
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to extreme temperatures.

Note: Once used and stored at room temperature, the expiration dates vary for the different available devices and insulins. Please ask your doctor or see package insert.2
References: 1. https://www.diabetes.org/diabetes/medication-management/insulin-other-injectables/insulin-storage-and-syringe-safety accessed on 8th Feb 2022. Braune K, et al,., Storage Conditions of Insulin in Domestic Refrigerators and When Carried by Patients: Often Outside Recommended Temperature Range. Diabetes
Technology & Therapeutics. 2019. IDF Europe, Storage of Insulin. IDF Europe Awareness Paper, 2020. Storage_of_Insulin_-_IDF_Europe_Awareness_Paper_-_FINAL.pdf
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