Use Strategies to Safeguard Against Hypoglycemic Events

February 2022

Mishaps with insulin and other diabetes meds continue to occur...leading to harmful hypoglycemic events.

Keep using safety strategies, such as tall man lettering (HumaLOG, etc) and storing U-500 insulin apart from other insulins.

Expect your pharmacy to implement additional safeguards...and look for ways you can help.

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