How do you give insulin to a diabetic who's allergic to latex?
October 1997
How do you give insulin to a diabetic who's allergic to latex? Latex is in many insulin syringes...vial tops...and pen cartridges.
These patients need to limit their exposure to latex to avoid rashes and even anaphylactic reactions.
Recommend Terumo's insulin syringes...they're latex-free.
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