Insulin stolen in U.S. linked to health problems
p The FDA continues to investigate the theft. S. J. regulators said Wednesday. XZF0037. People should always look at their insulin carefully before using it, the FDA said, noting levemir is a clear and colorless solution. If you must switch to another brand of insulin for any reason, first contact your health care provider because another insulin product may require adjustments in dosing, the FDA said Wednesday. Only about two per cent of the !–more– 129,000 affected vials have been returned, the FDA said. A spokesperson for Health Canada said Wednesday no additional information was available, and that the department will provide an update if required. Evidence gathered to date suggests that the stolen insulin was not stored and handled properly, and may be dangerous for people to use, the FDA said in a release. The FDA advised patients to replace vials from the three lots with a vial of Levemir from another lot. People with diabetes should avoid using certain vials of insulin made by Novo Nordisk that were stolen earlier this year and have been linked to unsafe blood-sugar levels, U. Levemir insulin is used to treat Type 1 diabetes in adults and children, and Type 2 diabetes in adults who need long-acting insulin to control high blood sugar. The FDA has received reports of patients who suffered unsafe blood-sugar levels after using a vial from one of the stolen lots of Levemir insulin. Canadians with the product are advised not to use it, and check with their health-care professional if they have any concerns. XZF0038. S. XZF0036. Food and Drug Administration said in June that three lots of Novo Nordisk’s Levemir insulin were stolen in North Carolina. The company is based in Denmark. It is given by injection and comes in 10-ml vials. S. S. The lot numbers are found on the side of the box of insulin and also on the side of the vial. The products are not authorized for sale in Canada and have not been found for sale in the Canadian marketplace, but travellers may have bought them in the U. The U. , said the company is cooperating with the FDA. Since then, the FDA has received three reports of patients who suffered unsafe blood-sugar levels after using a vial from one of the stolen lots. headquarters in Princeton, N. A spokesperson from Novo Nordisk’s U. or over the internet, Health Canada said.
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