Caninsulin Storage

RE: Caninsulin Storage

Sal the 1st — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 07:21:30 GMT

'Special precautions for storage

Store upright and refrigerated between + 2°C and + 8°C. Protect from light. Do not freeze. After first opening store refrigerated at between + 2°C and + 8°C or not above 25°C.'

I am taking that to mean bottles refrigerated and pens below 25C

'VetPen should always be stored or carried with the needle removed and the cap on. To clean VetPen, simply wipe with a damp cloth. Do not immerse it in water. Keep Caninsulin cartridges refrigerated and protected from light prior to use. Do not freeze.'

have taken quotes from NOAH and the Caninsulin site.

RE: Caninsulin Storage

therainyj — Sun, 21 Jun 2015 22:03:32 GMT

Hey,

That's great - I assume it's just for the pen and not the actual bottles of caninsulin though?

Cheers :)

RE: Caninsulin Storage

PHA86 — Thu, 18 Jun 2015 19:28:13 GMT

Yep, caninsulin have said it doesn't need to be kept in the fridge at all. It's to be kept out of the light, which is why they recommend storing it there, but also why the vet pen is fine out of the fridge with the lid on.

RE: Caninsulin Storage

therainyj — Thu, 18 Jun 2015 14:49:03 GMT

Thanks for the replies :)

I think I'll advise clients to keep upright and not in the door of the fridge, just in case

-therainyj

RE: Caninsulin Storage

Louise Northway VNCertECC NCert(Anaesth) RVN — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 11:51:43 GMT

thanks :)

RE: Caninsulin Storage

Sal the 1st — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 11:46:45 GMT

http://www.noahcompendium.co.uk/msd_animal_health/caninsulin_40_iu_ml_suspension_for_injection/-64384.html

RE: Caninsulin Storage

Louise Northway VNCertECC NCert(Anaesth) RVN — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 11:40:46 GMT

I think the new caninsulin cartridges are ok to be left out of the fridge?????

As the vet pen doesn't have to be stored in the fridge in between uses?

RE: Caninsulin Storage

SmegSlayer — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 09:51:20 GMT

Seem to recall (from quite a while ago) that insulin had to be stored upright because prolonged contact with the rubber seal could denature the insulin...

RE: Caninsulin Storage

Julie-Anne Wilson — Mon, 15 Jun 2015 22:28:34 GMT

I don't remember ever hearing that but it sort of makes sense

RE: Caninsulin Storage

Leggy — Mon, 15 Jun 2015 22:21:35 GMT

yep like you its one of those things I have learnt from somewhere in the past. Not to be stored in the fridge door or near the freezer department.

RE: Caninsulin Storage

S-J — Mon, 15 Jun 2015 22:07:49 GMT

I suspect it could, particularly if it was rolling round loose in the door rather than being secured.

RE: Caninsulin Storage

therainyj — Mon, 15 Jun 2015 22:00:51 GMT

Hey,

I read that online too. Useful to know! Thanks :) My big concern was if it could be denatured by being shaken about by the fridge door though?

RE: Caninsulin Storage

S-J — Mon, 15 Jun 2015 21:56:52 GMT

Also, the door more susceptible to changes in temp if keep being opened