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    Airlines do not typically carry spare insulin on planes. While they carry other common medications like epinephrine, antihistamines, and glucose, insulin is not included because it is dangerous to prescribe and diabetics are responsible for managing their own insulin dosage. Unlike emergency medications like epinephrine or nitroglycerin, a need for insulin does not arise suddenly so diabetics are expected to bring their own insulin for management of their condition during flights.

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    Airlines do not typically carry spare insulin on planes. While they carry other common medications like epinephrine, antihistamines, and glucose, insulin is not included because it is dangerous to prescribe and diabetics are responsible for managing their own insulin dosage. Unlike emergency medications like epinephrine or nitroglycerin, a need for insulin does not arise suddenly so diabetics are expected to bring their own insulin for management of their condition during flights.

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    Airlines do not typically carry spare insulin on planes. While they carry other common medications like epinephrine, antihistamines, and glucose, insulin is not included because it is dangerous to prescribe and diabetics are responsible for managing their own insulin dosage. Unlike emergency medications like epinephrine or nitroglycerin, a need for insulin does not arise suddenly so diabetics are expected to bring their own insulin for management of their condition during flights.

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    Do airlines carry spare insulin, in case of medical emergency?

    Originally Answered: Do airlines carry spare insulin and other


    common medications, in case of medical emergency?
    The medications on an airplane include:

    Epinephrine 1:1,000
    Antihistamine, injectable (inj.)
    Dextrose 50%, inj. 50 mL (or equivalent)
    Nitroglycerin tablets or spray
    Major analgesic, inj. or oral
    Sedative anticonvulsant, inj.
    Antiemetic, inj.
    Bronchial dilator inhaler
    Atropine, inj.
    Corticosteroid, inj.
    Diuretic, inj.
    Medication for postpartum bleeding
    Normal saline
    Acetylsalicylic acid for oral use
    Oral beta-blocker
    Epinephrine 1:10,000
    The reason (I assume) they do not carry insulin is because it is so
    dangerous to prescribe. Diabetics handle their own insulin. As a WFR
    (or as a wilderness EMT), you do NOT have permission to give insulin,
    only to help someone take their own proper dosage of insulin.

    Insulin is also, as far as I know, not an immediate life-saving


    medication the way EpiPens or nitro are because the need for insulin
    does not creep up on someone. Diabetics know when and how to take
    their insulin, whereas if you are exposed to an allergen, you need epi
    within minutes.

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