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Insulin pen

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By Jeannette Curtis; Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS

An insulin pen is a device for giving insulin shots. The insulin pen looks like a pen.

Inside the pen is a needle and a cartridge filled with insulin. You can set the dose of insulin with a dial on the outside of the pen. You use the pen to give the insulin shot. Both disposable and reusable insulin pens are available.

Author:Jeannette Curtis
Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS
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Last Updated: 05/25/2007

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