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Insulin is very sensitive to sunlight, indoor lights and to extreme hot or cold temperatures and loses its ability to function effectively.

•     Every vial of insulin or box of insulin pens comes with instructions on proper method of storage, hence, read and follow them carefully.
•     Store unopened vials and pens in the refrigerator until the expiration date.
•     Store opened vials in the refrigerator at   2⁰ to  8⁰ C or at room temperature,25⁰  to 30 ⁰C.
•     Remove Insulin vials kept in the fridge and allowed to reach room temperature before use.
•     Opened vials of insulins and mixtures of insulin such as Insulin  Glargine, Insulin Glulisine,      Insulin Aspart, Insulin Lispro, Insulin Isophane, Human insulin,and mixtures of insulin  are stable for 28 days either at room temperature, 25⁰ to 30 ⁰C or in a refrigerator at 2⁰ to 8 ⁰ C.
•    Opened vials of Insulin Detemir are stable upto 42 days at the recommended conditions.
•    Transferring opened insulin vials between fridge and room temp does not appear to affect the   insulin’s potency under these conditions and time periods.
•     Insulin pens once used for the first time should not be stored in the fridge. Instead they should be stored at room temp 25⁰ to 30⁰ C. Pens last for 7 to 28 days if stored at room temperature. How long depends on the type of pen used.