Use of an insulin syringe other than a U-40 syringe will result in incorrect dosing.
Not exact matches
Be sure to
use the correct size and type
of syringe so that
insulin dosages are administered accurately; an
insulin overdose can potentially result in seizures, coma or death.
Both low or high blood sugar can occur if the wrong type
of syringe is
used or if your cat's
insulin needs have changed.
This medication is typically provided in a pre-dosed
syringe intended for human administration, however due to the small size
of veterinary patients, it often must be injected into a separate small sterile vial for smaller sampling
using an
insulin syringe and given as an injection under the skin.
The injection should be administered under the skin on the back
of the neck or on the side
of the cat
using a U-40
insulin syringe.1 Watch the instructional videos above for more detailed instructions.
When giving
insulin, is it always important to
use the correct type
of syringe.
With a lot
of injectable medications you can often even
use insulin syringes.
If a client
uses a U-40
syringe or VetPen with a 100 IU
insulin preparation, they would be injecting two and a half times the amount
of insulin necessary, which could result in fatal hypoglycemia.
Remind your clients that
using U-100
syringes and
insulin pens from a human pharmacy to administer Vetsulin will result in incorrect
insulin dosing, which puts their pet in danger
of experiencing serious health consequences.
USE OF A
SYRINGE OTHER THAN A U-40
SYRINGE OR
USE OF A 100 IU / mL CARTRIDGE OR HUMAN
INSULIN PEN WILL RESULT IN INCORRECT DOSING.
The type
of syringes used must match the
insulin used.