Comparison of clinically relevant technical attributes of five insulin injection pens

Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology

Volumn 5, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 1203-1209

  Asakura, Toshinari ^a  

^a NIIGATA UNIVERSITY OF PHARMACY AND APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES   (Japan)

Author keywords

Audible clicks; Cartridge fitting torque; Diabetes management; Dose setting dial torque; Injection force; Insulin pen

Indexed keywords

ANTIDIABETIC AGENT; INSULIN;

ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DIABETES MELLITUS; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; SUBCUTANEOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION;

DIABETES MELLITUS; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HUMANS; HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENTS; INJECTIONS, SUBCUTANEOUS; INSULIN;

EID: 84857403027     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19322968     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/193229681100500527     Document Type: Article

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