Possible fault in OptiPen Pro-1 for diabetics, UK

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Article Date: 23 Jan 2005 - 9:00 PDT



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The MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency) have issued an alert about possible problems with the Aventis OptiPen Pro-1.

This is an insulin pen used to administer insulin glargine (Lantus) and the Insuman range of insulins.

Possible damage to an internal component of the pen during assembly could mean that the dosage button fails to engage at the end of an injection. This could lead people to think that an injection has not been successful and go on to duplicate the dose.

People using this insulin pen should be reassured that the problem is very rare and the OptiPen Pro-1insulin pen is not being recalled.

Anyone worried about this should talk to their diabetes care team or contact the company's helpline on 0845 606 6887.

Further information can be found in the information sheet:
Information Sheet

This is a press release from Diabetes UK

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