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[[Insulin]]s that appear '''cloudy''' or milky are actually insulin crystals in a [[suspension]]. They do not dissolve until they are injected under the skin, and must be [[rolling insulin|re-suspended]] (carefully agitated) before each use. |
[[Insulin]]s that appear '''cloudy''' or milky are actually insulin crystals in a [[suspension]]. They do not dissolve until they are injected under the skin, and must be [[rolling insulin|re-suspended]] (carefully agitated) before each use. |
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An example of what cloudy insulin should look like after it's been properly resuspended.
Insulins that appear cloudy or milky are actually insulin crystals in a suspension. They do not dissolve until they are injected under the skin, and must be re-suspended (carefully agitated) before each use.
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These insulins must never be administered intravenously, and must never be allowed to contaminate clear, soluble insulin vials because they will change the action of the other insulin[1]. | ||
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See also Combining insulin.
References
- ↑ Alteration of Activity Profiles. Endotext.org.