Reusing Insulin Syringes
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Is it safe to reuse an insulin syringe? - CNN.com
cnn.com — “My husband is a Type 2 diabetic who takes insulin three times a day. He often reuses the same syringe day after day or multiple times in one day. I am very concerned about this habit. It is unhealthy or dangerous?” View full resource at cnn.com
Most Recently Shared on September 29, 2011 at 8:42 pm By:
Dr. Jennifer Shu Doctor, Pediatrician, and Physician
Is it safe to reuse an insulin syringe? #cnn http://t.co/aZ9nxHxL
Whether or not to reuse a Juvederm syringe ~ Reuse Juvederm Syringe for Future Injections?
realself.com — “Answer from Sanusi Umar, MD: Because of the high risk of bacterial invasion, it is not a good idea to store an opened syringe for future use. Doing so...” View full resource at realself.com
Most Recently Shared on July 27, 2010 at 9:18 pm By:
Dr. Sanusi Umar Doctor, Internist, Dermatologist, and Physician
Whether or not to reuse a Juvederm syringe http://realself.com/t/212321 #fb
Are Your Healthcare Providers Reusing Syringes?
patients.about.com — “Are Your Healthcare Providers Reusing Syringes?” View full resource at patients.about.com
Most Recently Shared on February 8, 2009 at 3:13 pm By:
Trisha Torrey Patient Advocate
Are Your Healthcare Providers Reusing Syringes? #patients http://bit.ly/f7mI
insulin syringe - TuDiabetes
tudiabetes.org — “Okay I know, I know...it's me again! I have a question. If you are drawing your insulin dosage and you are supposed to inject 1.2 units, how do you draw that?--” View full resource at tudiabetes.org
Most Recently Shared on March 8, 2011 at 8:59 pm By:
Type 2 #diabetes: insulin syringe: Okay I know, I know...it's me again! I have a question. If you are drawing y... http://tud4.us/dIBrfj
IOH - State Prescription Laws for Syringes and Insulin
isletsofhope.com — “State laws for prescriptions for insulin and syringes.” View full resource at isletsofhope.com
Most Recently Shared on April 7, 2011 at 3:30 pm By:
@advocatecondell State laws re: insulin & insulin syringes. http://www.isletsofhope.com/diabetes/state-law/state-prescription-laws.html
Internal Med Medical News about Insulin Syringes
mdlinx.com — “Defects Prompt Recalls of Insulin Syringes, Huber Needles” View full resource at mdlinx.com
Most Recently Shared on January 29, 2010 at 10:13 am By:
Sandeep Pulim MD Doctor, Health Communicator, and Physician
Int Med: Defects Prompt Recalls of Insulin Syringes, Huber Needles: American Family Physician http://url4.eu/1GGFU
Symposier - GlucoPro Insulin Syringes Recalled
symposier.com — “Uploaded and Shared in Youtube by: USFoodandDrugAdmin Nipro Medical Corporation has recalled the company's GlucoPro insulin syringes because the needle may detach from the syringe. If that happens, the needle could get stuck in the insulin vial, or get pushed back into the syringe, or even stay in the skin after injection. According to a company press release issued in January, the recall covers all product codes and lot numbers with expiration dates before November 1, 2011. It does not app” View full resource at symposier.com
Most Recently Shared on June 1, 2010 at 1:40 am By:
Symposier Endocrino Health Site
GlucoPro Insulin Syringes Recalled, FDA Safety April 2010. http://bit.ly/aiiVM5
Qualitest Pharmaceuticals Recalls Accusure Insulin Syringes
usrecallnews.com — “Qualitest Pharmaceuticals, Inc., has issued a voluntary nationwide recall of Accusure Insulin Syringes (1/2 cc " 31 G " Short Needle) with lot number 6JCB1 (Expiration 10/2011) " NDC 0603-7001-21.” View full resource at usrecallnews.com
Most Recently Shared on August 26, 2009 at 3:15 am By:
New Recall Alert: : Qualitest Pharmaceuticals Recalls Accusure Insulin Syringes http://bit.ly/H3fw2
FDA Alert: Accusure Insulin Syringes (Qualitest Pharmaceuticals) - Recall
drugs.com — “FDA Alert: Accusure Insulin Syringes (Qualitest Pharmaceuticals) - Recall” View full resource at drugs.com
Most Recently Shared on October 30, 2009 at 1:32 am By:
RT @drugscom FDA Alert: Accusure Insulin Syringes (Qualitest Pharmaceuticals) - Recall http://bit.ly/EoFMw
Reusing syringes in anesthesia leads to viral transmission: Study
news-medical.net — “Hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus can be transmitted during intravenous administration of anesthesia, according to a new study in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association Institute. In this study, doctors found that anesthesia contamination - not endoscopy contamination - was the cause of infection.” View full resource at news-medical.net
Most Recently Shared on July 23, 2010 at 6:43 am By:
Reusing syringes in anesthesia leads to viral transmission: Study: Hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus can be ... http://bit.ly/dhbvOF
FDA Alert: ReliOn Insulin Syringes for use with U-100 Insulin (Tyco Healthcare - Covidien)
drugs.com — “FDA Alert: ReliOn Insulin Syringes for use with U-100 Insulin (Tyco Healthcare - Covidien)” View full resource at drugs.com
Most Recently Shared on November 6, 2008 at 11:32 pm By:
FDA Alert: ReliOn Insulin Syringes for use with U-100 Insulin (Tyco Healthcare - Covidien) http://tinyurl.com/6nmzm8
Re-using insulin from an expired pod - TuDiabetes
tudiabetes.org — “I just switched from MDI to the Omnipod a few days ago. I noticed a previous thread talking a little about removing left over insulin from an expired pod and re-using it. How safe is this? Is the insulin efficacy the same? Is there greater infection risk? I'm quite insulin sensitive, so the minimum 85 unit fill volume is more than I use in 3 days. I don't want to waste 10-20 units of insulin every time I change my pod!” View full resource at tudiabetes.org
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Omnipod Users: Re-using insulin from an expired pod: I just switched from MDI to the Omnipod a few days ago. I no... http://bit.ly/9fGpmn
FDA, Qualitest Pharmaceuticals recall two lots of Accusure insulin syringes
endocrinetoday.com — “The FDA and Qualitest Pharmaceuticals have announced a voluntary nationwide recall of two lots of Accusure Insulin Syringes. The syringes in th” View full resource at endocrinetoday.com
Most Recently Shared on August 25, 2009 at 6:03 pm By:
Qualitest Pharmaceuticals recalls two lots of Accusure insulin syringes: http://ow.ly/li9L
All Accusure insulin syringes distributed since 2002 recalled
endocrinetoday.com — “Qualitest Pharmaceuticals and the FDA have announced a voluntary recall of all Accusure insulin syringes, regardless of lot number, distributed fro” View full resource at endocrinetoday.com
Most Recently Shared on October 28, 2009 at 3:40 pm By:
All Accusure insulin syringes distributed since 2002 recalled http://ow.ly/x5Yn
World smallest insulin syringe – Daily Dose by Insulution | A GIRL AND HER REFLECTIONS
pearlsa.com — “Its really small, ridiculously tiny needle and syringe and it works great. It holds 10units of insulin per syringe. One use and I was in love with this syringe.” View full resource at pearlsa.com
Most Recently Shared on July 14, 2011 at 1:11 pm By:
RT @diabetesblogs: World smallest insulin syringe – Daily Dose by Insulution http://dd4.us/mZHuBd #diabetes #dblog
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