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<blockquote data-quote="Spiker" data-source="post: 532651" data-attributes="member: 102150"><p>Well it looks like the manufacturer thinks Apidra is suitable for a pump. Although they mention some special requirements - you must replace the reservoir tubes and infusion set every 48 hrs (maybe all manufacturers say this?) and Apidra dose "units" are not calibrated in UI like other insulins? That might be an issue on a pump but obviously there are ways to solve it. </p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/medicine/26478/SPC/Apidra+100+Units+ml,+solution+for+injection+in+a+vial/" target="_blank">http://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/medicine/26478/SPC/Apidra+100+Units+ml,+solution+for+injection+in+a+vial/</a></p><p></p><p>This blog report says that the 2 day limit on Apidra is because of a higher risk of occlusions vs other insulins (with links to studies).</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.diabetesmine.com/2013/02/thinking-twice-about-using-apidra-in-insulin-pumps.html" target="_blank">http://www.diabetesmine.com/2013/02/thinking-twice-about-using-apidra-in-insulin-pumps.html</a></p><p></p><p>Interestingly the same blog report says that the FDA advice is that insulin in pump reservoirs is good for 7 days, and in tubes/canulas for 3 days. That's different than what I was taught on my pump course. But there you go!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Spiker, post: 532651, member: 102150"] Well it looks like the manufacturer thinks Apidra is suitable for a pump. Although they mention some special requirements - you must replace the reservoir tubes and infusion set every 48 hrs (maybe all manufacturers say this?) and Apidra dose "units" are not calibrated in UI like other insulins? That might be an issue on a pump but obviously there are ways to solve it. [url]http://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/medicine/26478/SPC/Apidra+100+Units+ml,+solution+for+injection+in+a+vial/[/url] This blog report says that the 2 day limit on Apidra is because of a higher risk of occlusions vs other insulins (with links to studies). [url]http://www.diabetesmine.com/2013/02/thinking-twice-about-using-apidra-in-insulin-pumps.html[/url] Interestingly the same blog report says that the FDA advice is that insulin in pump reservoirs is good for 7 days, and in tubes/canulas for 3 days. That's different than what I was taught on my pump course. But there you go! [/QUOTE]
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