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Lyumjev ® ▼ (insulin lispro)
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How should Lyumjev® (insulin lispro) be stored during transport and travel?
Store unused/ before use Lyumjev at 2°C - 8°C, during transport or when travelling. Do not freeze. After the first use, store at room temperature below 30°C. Protect from light.
Travelling
When travelling (e.g. plane, car, bus, train), place the medicine in hand luggage because temperatures in the luggage hold areas may be too cold or too hot for the medicine.1
Travel cooler bags
Eli Lilly and Company does not provide cooler bags to travel with insulin, and does not test, market or sell these products. Therefore, we cannot make recommendations.1
If a cooler is used, it is important to1
- prevent freezing of the insulin, i.e. keep the medicine away from direct contact with ice, frozen gel packs or freezing temperatures (0°C or below), and
- protect the products from moisture (i.e. melting ice, condensation).
Air travel and security check
Before travelling, the patient should check with the airline company to enquire about current travel policies for travelling with medicine on board the plane.1
The screening equipment used at airports (X-rays) are not known to affect the insulin protein. Patients may ask to have their insulin and supplies inspected by hand when going through security checkpoints if they prefer. 1
Customs
At customs, patients need to be prepared to explain why they are carrying their medicines.
Patients travelling internationally should check with the authorities in the country they plan to visit. This particularly applies to travel outside European Union.1
Recommended storage conditions
Before use
After first use (in use)
For the vial:2
- Store in the original package in order to protect from light.
For the cartridge:2
- Do not refrigerate.
- Keep the cap on the pen once a cartridge is inserted in order to protect from light.
- Do not refrigerate.
- Keep the cap on the pen in order to protect from light.
References
1Data on file, Eli Lilly and Company and/or one of its subsidiaries.
2Lyumjev [summary of product characteristics]. Eli Lilly Nederland B.V., The Netherlands.
3Lyumjev 200 units/ml [summary of product characteristics]. Eli Lilly Nederland B.V., The Netherlands.
Date of Last Review: 31 January 2025