Does Insulin Syringe Needle Length Matter? | 合法醫療器材資訊網

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When it comes to diabetes therapy, insulin is pharmacists’ most valuable weapon.

Although oral therapies can offer convenience and reduce hypoglycemia risk, the glucose-lowering effects of insulin remain unrivaled. Simply put, insulin is diabetic hormone replacement therapy. Patients with hypothyroidism receive levothyroxine, while patients no longer making sufficient insulin can replace it exogenously.

A variety of needle lengths are available, ranging from 4 mm to 12.7 mm

Unfortunately, patients may resist starting insulin for many reasons, one of which is a fear of needles[1]. Injecting insulin can be painful, especially when using longer needles. Painful injections are not only unpleasant for patients, but can also lead to medication noncompliance and poorer health outcomes.

Although longe...