Which
Insulin Pen To Use With The Apidra Cartridges?
The Apidra Cartridges use the Autopen 24 1-21.
And Autopen 24 2-42< Which
Needles To Use For Apidra Cartridges? The
Novopen 4 can use the following needles: Unifine 6mm 31G Unifine 8mm 31G Unifine 12mm 29G What
is Apidra Cartridges? Apidra is an antidiabetic agent, used to reduce high blood sugar in patients with diabetes mellitus; it may be given to adults, adolescents and children, 6 years of age and older. Diabetes mellitus is a disease where your body does not produce enough insulin to control the level of blood sugar.
It is made by biotechnology. It has a rapid onset within 10-20 minutes and a short duration, about 4 hours.
What
does Apidra Cartridges contain?
The active substance is insulin glulisine. Each ml of the solution contains 100 Units of insulin glulisine (equivalent to 3.49 mg). Each cartridge contains 3 ml of solution for injection, equivalent to 300 Units.
The other ingredients are: metacresol (see section 2 under "Apidra contains metacresol"), sodium chloride (see section 2 under "Important information about some of the ingredients of Apidra"), trometamol, polysorbate 20, concentrated hydrochloric acid, sodium hydroxide, water for injections.
. How
do I store Apidra Cartridges? Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date, which is stated on the carton and on the label of the cartridge after "EXP". The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Unopened cartridges
Store in a refrigerator (2 °C - 8 °C).
Do not freeze.
Do not put Apidra next to the freezer compartment or a freezer pack. Keep the cartridge in the outer carton in order to protect from light.
In use cartridges
Cartridges in use (in the insulin pen) may be stored for a maximum of 4 weeks below 25 °C, away from direct heat or direct light and must not be stored in a refrigerator. Do not use it after this time period.
Do not use this medicine if it does not appear clear and colourless.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
Who makes Apidra Cartridges?
Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
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