Humulin M3 injection pens – KwikPen available

Withdrawal of Mixtard 30

Novo Nordisk plans to withdraw Mixtard 30
Nearest equivalent insulins to Mixtard 30
Humulin M3 injection pens – KwikPen available
IDDT opposes Mixtard 30 withdrawal

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Marketing of insulin – a missed opportunity

Humulin M3 injection pens – KwikPen available

Following the discontinuation of Novo Nordisk’s human Mixtard 30, many people are, or already have been changed to Humulin M3 made by Eli Lilly. This is the nearest equivalent to Mixtard 30. Some people may have experienced difficulties in obtaining the standard pre-loaded injection pens of Humulin M3.

IDDT has contacted Eli Lilly who acknowledge that stocks of the standard pen are low and they are advising doctors and health professionals to prescribe the new pre-loaded KwikPen with Humulin M3. This was due to be introduced in March 2011 but Lilly have already brought it into the UK to meet demand.