? BCP PZI u100 vs u40

Status
Not open for further replies.
Misterbeesmom

Misterbeesmom

Member Since 2016
i'm having a hard time with something. Not sure anyone here may know. Just got my vet yesterday to phone in a script so we can try BCP PZI after hearing some good things about it. It should arrive today.

She called in the u40 strength, for whatever reason. I didnt realize there was any other so didnt question it. Now i see it is also in u100. Should i have gotten that one instead? Does it really even matter? I mean i know there is a difference in terms of measuring out units, types of syringes, etc, (we have been on lantus u100 and vetsulin u40) but is one formula essentially BETTER than the other?

Thank you
 
I don't know a lot about it, but I know that U100 is 2.5x stronger than U40.....and there might be a price difference since a 10ml vial of U100 is 1000 units and U40 is only 400 units
 
Per unit the U100 BCP is less expensive than U40.
However, using the U4 allows greater dosing control which is important at lost does. If you use U100 syringes with U40 insulin and raw up the U40 insulin to the 1 unit mark on a U100 syringe that is only o.4 units of insulin
 
Larry and Kitties said:
Per unit the U100 BCP is less expensive than U40.
However, using the U4 allows greater dosing control which is important at lost does. If you use U100 syringes with U40 insulin and raw up the U40 insulin to the 1 unit mark on a U100 syringe that is only o.4 units of insulin
Click to expand...

I didnt realize that. I understand the u100 syringes themselves give better control, which we've been using with the conversion from u40 with vetsulin.

The u40 insulin itself is less concentrated, more watery. I'm not sure if thats better or not in terms of absorption, duration, effectiveness. Can you explain how that might create better dosing control? i'm just trying to understand.

I plan to call company BCP today and ask them if there is any difference besides strictly being a unit of measurement, concentration of product, and pricing.
 
I think what Larry meant is that using the conversion chart with U40 gives you the ability to shoot tiny doses with U100 syringes. You can shoot smaller doses with U100 syringes than U40 syringes just in general, but the conversion chart improves that possibility, when using a U40 insulin. Does that muddy the water more?

Other than the price and the convenience of not having to convert, I wouldn't think there would be much difference. There is a GA kitty on ProZinc whose bean is giving away their BCP PZI. Not sure if it is too late for you to take advantage: http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/bcp-pzi-vs-prozinc-questions.133319/#post-1778113 It's at the end of the thread.
 
Sue and Oliver (GA) said:
I think what Larry meant is that using the conversion chart with U40 gives you the ability to shoot tiny doses with U100 syringes. You can shoot smaller doses with U100 syringes than U40 syringes just in general, but the conversion chart improves that possibility, when using a U40 insulin. Does that muddy the water more?

Other than the price and the convenience of not having to convert, I wouldn't think there would be much difference. There is a GA kitty on ProZinc whose bean is giving away their BCP PZI. Not sure if it is too late for you to take advantage: http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/bcp-pzi-vs-prozinc-questions.133319/#post-1778113 It's at the end of the thread.
Click to expand...
Ok yes that makes sense to me. Thats probaby what he meant. I just want to make sure i understand.

I like the u100 syringes with the half marks. Makes dosing as easy as possible, along with a magnifying glass ;)

That very kind lady had already found a recipient, i believe. Thank you for mentioning it though.
 
just an update for posterity

I spoke with a rep just now at BCP in texas where they make the BCP PZI, and asked her if there was any difference between their u40 and u100 formulas in terms of performance. she said there was no difference other than the fact one is more concentrated than the other, making measuring the two different. As far as action goes, they behave the same.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top