Out-of-fridge & expiration guide
“How long can this stay out of the fridge?” is one of the most common questions at the counter. Find the product to see how long insulin and GLP-1 pens last out of the fridge, and how long antibiotic liquids are good after mixing.
35 products
Insulin
- Lantusinsulin glargine28 daysOut of fridge
- Basaglarinsulin glargine28 daysOut of fridge
- Semgleeinsulin glargine-yfgn28 daysOut of fridge
- Rezvoglarinsulin glargine-aglr28 daysOut of fridge
- Toujeoinsulin glargine U-30056 daysOut of fridge
- Tresibainsulin degludec56 daysOut of fridge
- Humaloginsulin lispro28 daysOut of fridge
- Admeloginsulin lispro28 daysOut of fridge
- Lyumjevinsulin lispro-aabc28 daysOut of fridge
- NovoLoginsulin aspart28 daysOut of fridge
- Fiaspinsulin aspart28 daysOut of fridge
- Humulin Rregular human insulin31 daysOut of fridge
- Humulin NNPH insulin14–31 daysOut of fridge
- Humulin 70/30NPH and regular insulin10–31 daysOut of fridge
- Novolin Rregular human insulin28–42 daysOut of fridge
- Novolin NNPH insulin28–42 daysOut of fridge
- Novolin 70/30NPH and regular insulin28–42 daysOut of fridge
- Humalog Mixinsulin lispro protamine and lispro10–28 daysOut of fridge
- NovoLog Mix 70/30insulin aspart protamine and aspart14–28 daysOut of fridge
GLP-1 and weight-loss pens
Antibiotic and antiviral liquids
- Amoxicillinamoxicillin14 daysAfter mixing
- Amoxicillin-clavulanate (Augmentin)amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium10 daysAfter mixing
- Cefdinircefdinir10 daysAfter mixing
- Cephalexincephalexin14 daysAfter mixing
- Azithromycinazithromycin10 daysAfter mixing
- Penicillin VKpenicillin V potassium14 daysAfter mixing
- Cefuroximecefuroxime axetil10 daysAfter mixing
- Clarithromycinclarithromycin14 daysAfter mixing
- Tamifluoseltamivir10–17 daysAfter mixing
Where these numbers come from
Each product's FDA labeling, last checked October 14, 2026. Labels change, and generic liquids can differ by maker, so check the label on the product in hand. Questions about a patient's medicine go to the pharmacist.
Need the days supply too?
The insulin & GLP-1 days supply calculator counts these in-use limits for you.
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