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Humulin ® (human insulin)
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What pen should be used for Humulin® (insulin human) cartridges?
The HumaPen® Savvio® is the Lilly reusable pen available for use with Humulin cartridges. Patients should not use other reusable pens, as Lilly has not established dosing accuracy with other pens.
What is the HumaPen SAVVIO?
HumaPen SAVVIO is designed for ease of use.1
- It injects from 1 to 60 units of insulin in each injection.
- The patient can dial the dose in steps of one (1) unit at a time.
- HumaPen SAVVIO is for use only with Lilly 3 ml insulin cartridges.
- Other brands of insulin cartridges should not be used in this pen.
- The colour of the pen is not intended to indicate insulin type.
HumaPen SAVVIO is suitable for use with BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) Pen needles.1
References
1HumaPen® Savvio [instructions for use]. Eli Lilly Nederland B.V., The Netherlands.
Date of Last Review: 09 December 2022