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Using Trurapi®

(insulin aspart 100U/mL)

Trurapi®

This page covers practical-use information, such as storage, injection, and disposing of your pens.

Things to know

Trurapi is available in vials, pre-filled disposable pens and cartridges for use with a reusable pen. Your diabetes nurse or doctor should talk to you about which of these options is suitable for you and how to use it.

The information in this section will help you keep your insulin in good condition by storing it correctly.

Check the expiry date

Before using Trurapi®, always check the label to ensure you have the correct insulin and that it has not passed its expiry date. The expiry date can be found on the pen, cartridge or vial and it’s outer box.

The right needle for you

Your SoloSTAR® or cartridge device can be used with a range of disposable needles of different sizes. The needles are small to minimise any discomfort. Your doctor or nurse will choose the right size needle for you.

Storage

Vials Cartridges Pre-filled Pens
Trurapi Vials Storage

The glass vials contain 10 ml of solution and are for use with insulin syringes.

When you receive your new vials, keep them in their packaging and store them unopened in the fridge at between 2°C and 8°C. Trurapi® should not be frozen and must be kept out of direct heat and light. If a vial freezes or overheats, throw it away. When you look at the solution in the vial, it should be clear and colourless with no visible particles.

After opening, your insulin should be kept at a temperature of less than 30°C and in its outer carton to protect it from light.

Once opened, the vials should be used for up to 28 days only. So, write the use-by date on the label to help you remember and discard the vial after four weeks.

Injecting Insulin

Giving yourself an insulin injection isn’t difficult, but it does take practice. Your doctor or nurse will show you how.

The 4 recommended injection sites are:

  • The outer, upper arms:

    use the outer back area of the upper arm where there is fatty tissue

  • The stomach:

    except for a 2-inch circle around the belly button

  • The top and outer thighs:

    avoid injecting too close to the area above the knee

  • The buttocks

It’s important to change your injection site regularly to allow your skin time to recover. Take care to inject into the fat layer just below the skin, not into muscle or a blood vessel, and don’t rub the site afterwards as this may cause bruising. After each injection, dispose of the needle by using a sharps disposal bin.

Use a new needle with every injection. This will make the injection more comfortable and also prevent any problems that can occur when old needles get damaged or blocked.

Disposing of your pen:

Make sure you safely remove the needle before throwing your pen away. Throw away your used pen as advised by your pharmacist or local authority.

If you would like to dispose of your used pens via Sanofi’s ‘RePen’ scheme, click here.

Adverse events should be reported.

Reporting of side effects: If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in the package leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard. By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.