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Which is a bad place to leave insulin?

On a sunny car dashboard. Heat and direct sun weaken insulin.

  1. In a cooler bag out of the sun
  2. On a sunny car dashboard ✔
  3. In the refrigerator

Why: Heat and direct sunlight make insulin less effective, and that can make blood sugar harder to manage. Keep it cool and shaded, away from direct heat.

Huh, didn't know that: FDA says that under emergency conditions you might still need to use insulin stored above 86°F.

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Sources

  1. FDA, Information Regarding Insulin Storage https://www.fda.gov/drugs/emergency-preparedness-drugs/information-regarding-insulin-storage-and-switching-between-products-emergency
  2. FDA, Information Regarding Insulin Storage https://www.fda.gov/drugs/emergency-preparedness-drugs/information-regarding-insulin-storage-and-switching-between-products-emergency

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