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Consumer Guide to Diabetes Products
Insulin syringes
Two brands of Insulin syringes are available as subsidised items. These are the ABM and B-D ranges available in various sizes and with different sized needles.
Your doctor can obtain subsidy for 100 syringes on any one prescription; provided either that insulin is prescribed on the same prescription or the prescription is endorsed as being for a patient using insulin. Your doctor can if he/she thinks it is necessary write more than one prescription. Or syringes in excess of the subsidy can be purchased through a pharmacy, from Diabetes Supplies Limited or from some Diabetes Societies.
Size of syringe and needle will be influenced by patient preference. Patients who use syringes more than once may prefer a stronger (lower gauge number) needle. If the syringe is being used for a young child the finer, shorter (31 gauge, 8 mm) needle may be preferred.
As insulin strength in NZ is all 100 IU/ml a 0.3 ml syringe is adequate for doses of up to 30 units.
Patients who mix insulins in the syringe may prefer a larger (0.5ml or 1.0 ml) to allow for ease of mixing.
| Marketing Name | Available sizes | Presentation | Availability | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABM | 0.3 ml with 29 gauge 12.7mm needle | Packs of 100 | Fully subsidized to a maximum of 100 needles per prescription if prescribed on the same form as the one used for the supply of insulin of if endorsed as being for a patient using insulin. | ||
| 0.3 ml with 31 gauge 8mm needle | |||||
| 0.5 ml with 29 gauge 12.7mm needle | |||||
| 0.5 ml with 31 gauge 8mm needle | |||||
| 1 ml with 29 gauge 12.7mm needle | |||||
| 1 ml with 31 gauge 8mm needle | |||||
| B-D Ultra-Fine1 | 0.3ml with 29 gauge 12.7mm | 10 packs of 10 syringes in a box of 100 | Fully subsidised to a maximum of 100 syringes per prescription if prescribed on the same form as the one used for the supply of insulin or if endorsed as being for a patient using insulin. | ||
| 0.5ml with 29 gauge 12.7mm needles | |||||
| 1.0ml with 29 gauge 12.7mm needles | |||||
| B-D Ultra-Fine II | 0.3ml with 31 gauge 8mm needles | 10 packs of 10 syringes in a box of 100 | Fully subsidised to a maximum of 100 needles per prescription if prescribed on the same form as the one used for the supply of insulin or if endorsed as being for a patient using insulin. | ||
| 0.5ml with 31 gauge 8mm needles | |||||
| 1.0ml with 31 gauge 8mm needles | |||||
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For details on BD syringes and needles available in NZ contact Becton Dickinson Toll Free 0800 572 468. ↩