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How to Inject Insulin: Mixing, Measuring, and Injecting Made Simple

By Shreoshree Chakrabarty: For individuals managing diabetes, insulin must be administered into the subcutaneous tissue—the layer of fat located between the skin and muscle. This tissue, also called ...
Medscape

Possible Pen Needle Confusion Prompts FDA Safety Alert

Reports of patients using standard pen needles to inject insulin without removing the inner needle cover have prompted the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue a safety communication on ...
FiercePharma

BD AutoShield™ Duo Pen Needle Now Available through Retail Pharmacies for People with Diabetes

FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., Aug. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- BD Medical, a segment of BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today announced the retail ...
Monthly Prescribing Reference

FDA Issues Safety Communication Regarding Pen Needle Use

The announcement comes after the Agency received several reports of patients incorrectly using standard pen needles The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is recommending healthcare providers train ...
Grand Forks Herald

Shake, shake, shake your NPH insulin pen before injecting

(Reuters Health) - A warning for people who use insulin pens: Not shaking your NPH insulin pen before injecting can result in wide variations in your insulin level and blood sugar control, researchers ...
AOL

Is There a Best Way (& Place) to Inject the Wegovy Pen?

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Wegovy (semaglutide) is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for weight loss and weight management in people with ...