April 20, 2009
 

FDA: Insulin Pens and Insulin Cartridges Must Not Be Shared


FDA: Insulin Pens and Insulin Cartridges Must Not Be Shared
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued an alert to health care professionals reminding them that single-patient insulin pens and insulin cartridges should not be used to administer medication to multiple patients due to the potential risk of transmitting blood-borne pathogens such as HIV and the hepatitis viruses.
Source: www.fda.gov

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