title: A comparison of glide force characteristics between 2 prefilled insulin lispro pens.
abstract: Glide force, average glide force, and glide force variability of the insulin lispro 200 units/mL pen (Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, USA) were compared to the Humalog KwikPen 100 units/mL pen (hereafter, KwikPen; Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, USA). Data were collected on 2 doses, 2 injection speeds, and 2 needle types. Insulin lispro 200 units/mL pen showed significantly lower maximum glide force, average glide force, and glide force variability than the KwikPen across all combinations of dose size, dose speed, and needle type. The lower glide force observed with the insulin lispro 200 units/mL pen offers another treatment option for patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes who require greater than 20 units of mealtime insulin daily.
authors.affiliation: Lilly Diabetes, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, USA rees_tina_marie@lilly.com.
authors.forename: Tina M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Rees
authors.affiliation: Lilly Diabetes, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
authors.forename: Amanda H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Lennartz
authors.affiliation: Lilly Diabetes, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
authors.forename: Debra A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Ignaut
mesh_terms: D004209:Disposable Equipment; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous / Q000295:instrumentation*; D061268:Insulin Lispro / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D013594:Syringes
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D061268:Insulin Lispro
keywords: Humalog® KwikPen® 100 units/mL; average glide force; glide force; glide force variability; insulin lispro 200 units/mL; insulin pen