2006-10-07 13:28:37 · 5 answers · asked by Wego The Dog 5 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Coming from a type one diabetic with insulin currently in her insulin pump, at room temperature... Do not worry. Most insulin has a shelf life of a month at room temperature. After that, the effectiveness gradually declines. My pump holds insulin for 9-10 days at room temperature with no complications. Now overheating is a different kettle of fish, but any temperature under 80 is perfectly safe.
2006-10-10 14:29:58 · answer #1 · answered by tinksama 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Certain medication, if not kept at the precise temperature goes bad, you can't use it. It becomes useless, and its potency gone. I would be particulary concerned with insulin, because if it destroys the medicine by not being at the proper temperature, whomever is injecting this medicine to avoid complications with their diabetes, would be in serious trouble. It would be the same thing as not taking it at all when you need it.
2006-10-07 20:34:08 · answer #2 · answered by ladylew07 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What kind of insulin is it? Most insulins are supposed to be stored at room temperature once they're opened because you don't want to inject cold insulin. Ouch!
2006-10-07 23:19:56 · answer #3 · answered by Kim 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on the insulin, some insulin is stored in the fridge just to expand its shelf life. My nephews insulin isn't stored in the fridge once it is placed in his kit. He is on NPH, humalog and lantis
2006-10-07 20:38:06 · answer #4 · answered by Val C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chemically its not.
What you would be concerned about is bacteria multiplying at room temp and the bottle getting infected,
2006-10-07 20:29:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋