Storage
-Unopened insulin vials/preloaded pens should be stored in the main body of the fridge at 2- 8C. If stored in this way the insulin remains useable up until its expiry date
- Insulin in use should be stored at room temperature. Stored in this way, the insulin remains stable and useable for 1 month Note - Write date of expiry on vials i.e. one month from removing from the fridge -Partly used insulin pens should never be returned to the fridge to be reused. They must be discarded
-In hospital, insulin pens in use are stored with the patient in their POD locker. Opened vials are usually stored in the fridge and annotated with one month expiry