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The following information with referance to storing insulin is published on the Eli Lilly website at http://www.lilly.com/diabetes/faq/storage.html Proper storage of your insulin Do not use after the expiration date stamped on the label. Do not use if it has been frozen. Do not expose any insulin to direct heat or light. Before you use your vial or cartridge* of insulin for the first time, store it in the refrigerator (36 degrees to 46 degrees F [2 degrees to 8 degrees C]). If stored properly, you can use your insulin up to the expiration date stamped on the label. After you have used your vial of insulin for the first time, store it in the refrigerator (36 degrees to 46 degrees F [2 degrees to 8 degrees C]). If you cannot refrigerate your vial of insulin, you can store it for 28 days if kept below 86 degrees F (30 degrees C). Do not allow it to freeze and keep it away from direct heat or light. After you have used your cartridge of regular insulin for the first time, keep it stored in the pen, but do not refrigerate. Store your pen and cartridge below 86 degrees F (30 degrees C) and away from direct heat or light. After first use, throw away your cartridge of regular insulin after one month, even if it still contains insulin. After you have used your cartridge of Humalog