Inadequate suspension of neutral protamine Hagendorn (NPH) insulin in pens
The LancetPublished 1 November 1999
Peter Jehle, Clemens Micheler, Daniela R. Jehle, D. Breitig, Bernhard O. Boehm
Citations185
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SJR score12.11
SNIP22.72
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It is recommended that patients tip pens that contain NPH insulin at least 20 times, since inadequate mixing may impair diabetes control, and that patients with improved suspension quality have fewer mean hypoglycaemic episodes.
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Inadequate NPH insulin suspension is common. We recommended that patients tip pens that contain NPH insulin at least 20 times, since inadequate mixing may impair diabetes control.
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