Disposal of Humalog Kwikpens

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shirley DAFNE Graduate
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
9 posts

Following on from my DAFNE course I have started using the pre-filled kwik-pens. The 'blurb' that comes with them recommends I dispose of used pens 'as advised by your Healthcare Specialist'. As I am not due to see my consultant for another 6 months can anyone advise how I do this? Is it ok to put them in my sharps bin?

cmturnbull DAFNE Graduate
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
6 posts

Can we not just put them in normal bins? I use both Kwik pen (Humalog) and Flex pen (Levemir) and can't imagine why this wouldn't be ok! Will continue to follow this thread just in case I am making an error!
Best wishes,
Clare

Karen Westwood DAFNE Graduate
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust - Salford Royal Hospital
38 posts

I use a flex pen for my actrapid insulin and I too put the empty pen in my normal bin. As there is no insulin in the pen and no needle I can't see this being a problem but if anyone knows any different please let us know.

Thanks.

Karen x