Disposable Insulin Pen; an Alternative to Vial and Syringe for Insulin Administration
Disposable Insulin Pen is a medical device which makes it easier and easier to inject insulin than utilizing a syringe. Insulin is a significant compound for the management of diabetes, specifically for type 2 diabetes. The introduction of the insulin pen was a milestone in insulin delivery. The initial insulin pen was launched in 1985. In comparison to syringes and vials, insulin pens offer significant advantages. Insulin pens are of two types, such as disposable insulin pen and reusable insulin pen. Disposable Insulin Pen have a prefilled cartridge and are discarded when the cartridge is empty. While, reusable insulin pens allow the individual to replace the cartridge when empty. The major reasons that the disposable insulin pen has been seen as such a promising choice by many, are the growing diabetes population, rising geriatric population, and increasing obese population. According to the International Diabetes Federation, in 2019, around 463 million adults w...