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09/20/09 03:12 PM

"Is there any insulin without phenol or M-cresol used for preseravative"
Asked By: sharjer  
Category: Insulin

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10/13/09 11:20 AM

Dear Sharjer-I looked this up. While there is research ongoing for this type of insulin, I was not able to find any that was FDA approved at this time. You did not elaborate why you were interested. Is there an allergy you are concerned about?

Healthy wishes for good self management.

Answered By: Janet HowardDucsay
Accreditations: RN BSN CDE
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03/02/10 11:51 PM

Apidra, a rapid acting insulin made by Sanofi-Aventis, does not use phenol or M-cresol as a preservative, and is the only insulin presently marketed in the United States that uses a detergent.
Answered By: Claire Blum
Accreditations: MS Ed, RN, CDE, CPT
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