Table 4.
Technical characteristics of prefilled insulin injectors.
| Pen device | Type of insulin | Company | Dose range (dose increment) | Memoir | Dialing forward and backward without wasting insulin | Special characteristics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlexPen® | NovoRapid® | Novo Nordisk | 0–60 units (1 unit) | No | Yes | Compatibility with insulin smart caps |
| NovoLog® | ||||||
| Protaphane® | ||||||
| Levemir® | ||||||
| NovoMix 30® | ||||||
| NovoMix 50® | ||||||
| FlexTouch® 1 | Tresiba® | 0–80 units (1 unit) | ||||
| Ryzodeg® | ||||||
| FlexTouch® 2 | Tresiba® | 0–160 units (2 units) |
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| KwikPen® Junior | Liprolog® | Eli Lilly | 0–30 units (0.5 unit) |
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| Humalog®® | ||||||
| KwikPen® U-100 | Liprolog® | 0–60 units (1 unit) |
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| Humalog®® | ||||||
| Humulin R® | ||||||
| Abasaglar® | ||||||
| Humalog® Mix25 | ||||||
| Humalog® Mix50 | ||||||
| KwikPen® U-200 | Humalog® | 0–60 units (1 unit) |
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| KwikPen® U-500 | Humulin R® | 0–300 units (5 units) |
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| SoloSTAR® | Lispro® | Sanofi-Aventis | 0–80 units (1 unit) |
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| Lantus® | ||||||
| Insuman Basal® | ||||||
| Insuman Rapid® | ||||||
| Apidra® | ||||||
| Toujeo® |