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Unopened insulin vials left inadvertently at room temperature

cz_dave

cz_dave

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
I got novorapid and levemir from my pharmacy and inadvertently left the vials at room temperature for 6 hours. As soon as I realized, I put them in the fridge.

Will the insulin be ok or not?
 
Considering opened insulin should be kept at room temperature, there is no problem leaving it out of the fridge for 6 hours.
It's not as if it is convenient to carry a fridge around with us when we go out for a day.
 
cz_dave said:
I got novorapid and levemir from my pharmacy and inadvertently left the vials at room temperature for 6 hours. As soon as I realized, I put them in the fridge.

Will the insulin be ok or not?
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As long as they weren’t left under the sun it’s fine.

Room temperature is unlikely to denature insulin
 
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