Lantus Solostar pens- can they be used with syringes?

[soreto]

I searched this online & it said 'no.'

But someone on this forum told me they can be?

The reason it's an issue is because the Lantus in the vials are always out of stock & I end up having to call around to find a pharmacy that has it. Evidently everyone uses the pens now. But I need to use the syringe to give the insulin. So can the syringe be inserted into the Solostar pens?

 

[CORKY]

@Diane Tyler's Mom GA
@Tim & Pookey

 

[Tim & Pookey]

Never used the pens personally, but I just searched the forum in the top right for "Solostar Pens" and came across this thread:

Help With Using Lantus Solostar Like a Vial

 

[Diane Tyler's Mom GA]

@soreto
You definitely want to keep the insulin in the fridge middle shelf


Just take the cap off the pen or cartridge and use a U100 syringes and pull the insulin out of the pen! You will see a small gray rubber stopper, insert the syringe there

 

[soreto]

@Tim & Pookey @Diane Tyler's Mom GA

thank you so much! for some reason my vet didnt know that about the pen. i will ask her for that so i dont have to run around town looking for the vial.

 

[Diane Tyler's Mom GA]

@Tim & Pookey @Diane Tyler's Mom GA

thank you so much! for some reason my vet didnt know that about the pen. i will ask her for that so i dont have to run around town looking for the vial.

You're welcome
@soreto