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Insulin is a crucial compound for the management of diabetes, both type 1 and type 2; however, it is more commonly used for the management of type 2 diabetes. Insulin pen device is a fairly new innovation and was first introduced over 20 years ago. It has evolved to offer significant advantages as compared to the vial and syringe. The pens come in two forms – disposable and reusable. Disposable insulin pens contain a prefilled cartridge. The entire pen is discarded when the cartridge is vacant. On the other hand, reusable pens allow the patient to replace the cartridge when empty. Insulin pen devices are now being used by diabetic patients across the world; nonetheless, there are geographical variations in the use of disposable and reusable pens. In some part of the world, the vial and syringe is the most popular method till now, whereas in other parts the use of disposable or reusable pens is more common. The variation in usage is due to many factors including physician/patien...

Insulin is a crucial compound for the management of diabetes, both type 1 and type 2; however, it is more commonly used for the management of type 2 diabetes. Insulin pen device is a fairly new innovation and was first introduced over 20 years ago. It has evolved to offer significant advantages as compared to the vial and syringe. The pens come in two forms – disposable and reusable. Disposable insulin pens contain a prefilled cartridge. The entire pen is discarded when the cartridge is vacant. On the other hand, reusable pens allow the patient to replace the cartridge when empty. Insulin pen devices are now being used by diabetic patients across the world; nonetheless, there are geographical variations in the use of disposable and reusable pens. In some part of the world, the vial and syringe is the most popular method till now, whereas in other parts the use of disposable or reusable pens is more common. The variation in usage is due to many factors including physician/patien...