Insulin/Fridge

[Mark Rawlinson]

Bumping this thread - I picked up my abasaglar yesterday around 3pm; realised at 7am today that I hadn't put it in the fridge. It's been in my front room all night, which is about 18-20°.
Should I get it replaced or should it be ok?
Thanks

I think it will be ok
If you are not certain ask your pharmacy

 

[Duncan Mackay]

Studies have shown that insulin is stable at elevated temperatures for periods longer than those recommended by manufacturers.

https://www.cochranelibrary.com/web/cochrane/content?templateType=full&urlTitle=/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD015385.pub2&doi=10.1002/14651858.CD015385.pub2&type=cdsr&contentLanguage=

 

[Antje77]

Bumping this thread - I picked up my abasaglar yesterday around 3pm; realised at 7am today that I hadn't put it in the fridge. It's been in my front room all night, which is about 18-20°.
Should I get it replaced or should it be ok?
Thanks

Guaranteed ok for 30 days (according to the manufacturer it can be out of the fridge for 30 days), almost certainly ok for a lot longer if put in fridge now.
If being out of the fridge has affected the insulin, it won't suddenly stop working after 30 days, it's effectiveness will slowly dwindle.

 

[Bill_St]

The studies linked above are quite conclusive for room temperatures and higher (up to 37C)
Only minor (less than 10%) degradation even after several Months.

The biggest issues are likely to be Cold and Sunlight.

Domestic fridge temperature regulation is not consistent, particularly when travelling in hotels. So Cold could be an issue.
High temperatures in tropics and regions without electricity are the greatest concern for third world but even they cope with insulin distribution.

Manufacturers play safe and give very narrow recommendations that are often unachievable in some regions yet insulin is still used effectively.

I have seen two studies which indicated severe degradation in the USA but these seem likely to be cold store issues during transport.

 

[saucequery]

Thank you all for the replies - I'll hang on to it and stop fretting!