Store your unopened insulin in the fridge (away from the freezer/chiller section). Do not let your insulin freeze.
Insulin that you are using can be safely stored at room temperature (below 25 degrees Celsius) for up to 28 days.
It is fine to keep your current insulin pen in your handbag or bag unless the temperature is above 25 degrees Celsius.
What not to do
Do not use the insulin after the expiry date shown on the label.
Do not use the insulin if it does not look the way it should. For example, if the insulin is a different colour, has lumps or flakes, or your clear insulin has turned cloudy.
Do not use insulin if it has been frozen or exposed to extreme heat.
Do not shake cloudy insulin. Instead, gently mix insulin as explained above.
Avoid injecting in areas where there are scars, stretch marks or lumps. Do not inject through your clothes.
