benzyl alcohol is what makes it bacteriostatic. it is about 0.9% typically
#reconstitution 2025-06-10
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- tenpence — i write the mg/ml on the vial with a sharpie the moment i reconstitute it 21:44
- tarpit_tam — 5mg in 2ml gives 2.5mg/ml, 0.25mg is 10 units. good for a starting dose, ill dig out the number 22:03
- vat_on_import — is it worth buying a 3ml syringe for the diluent or is the insulin one fine 22:33
i write the mg/ml on the vial with a sharpie the moment i reconstitute it
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aim the diluent at the glass wall, not at the powder. it goes in gentler
temperature of the diluent does not matter. how fast you push it in does
5mg in 2ml gives 2.5mg/ml, 0.25mg is 10 units. good for a starting dose, ill dig out the number
how much do i lose to dead space with a 29G pin
is it worth buying a 3ml syringe for the diluent or is the insulin one fine
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quick one does it matter if i inject the bac water straight at the powder
a 3ml syringe for the diluent and a u100 for the dose is the setup most people here end up with
dead space
do you let it come to room temp before drawing or draw it cold