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Instructions for Use: Pre-filled syringe with safety device: Subcutaneous injection technique: In case of self-injection, your healthcare professional will show you how to administer your injections before you are released from hospital. It is essential that you follow these instructions exactly. If you have questions, be sure you ask your healthcare professional to provide the explanations you require.
Proper subcutaneous (under the skin) injection is essential to prevent pain and bruising at the injection site.
To avoid accidental needle sticks after injection, the prefilled syringes are fitted with an automatic safety device.
Prepare the site for injection: The recommended site for injection is into the fat of the lower abdomen. This should be at least 5 centimeters away from your belly button and out towards your sides.
Prior to injection, wash your hands. Cleanse (do not rub) the selected site for injection with an alcohol swab. Select a different site of lower abdomen for each injection.
Prepare the syringe before the injection: Check the syringe if not damaged and the medicine in it is a clear solution without particle. If not, use another syringe.
For prophylactic dosages (40 mg): Take the protective cap off the needle.
A drop may appear at the tip of the needle. If this occurs, remove the drop before injection by tapping on the syringe, with the needle pointing down.
The prefilled syringe is ready to use.
Do not expel any air from the syringe before administering the injection.
For therapeutic dosages (60 mg): Take the protective cap off the needle.
Adjust the close to be injected (if necessary): The amount of medicine to be injected must be adjusted depending on the patient 's body weight; therefore, any excess medicine must be expelled before injection. Hold the syringe pointing down (to keep the air bubble in the syringe) and expel the excess medicine into an appropriate container.
NOTE: If the excess medicine is not expelled before injection, the safety device will not be activated at the end of injection.
When there is no need to adjust the dose, the prefilled syringe is ready to use. Do not expel any air from the syringe before administering the injection.
A drop may appear at the tip of the needle. If this occurs, remove the drop before injection by tapping on the syringe, with the needle pointing down.
Administer the injection (all dosages: 40 and 60 mg): While lying down or sitting in a comfortable position, grasp a skin fold between your thumb and index finger.
Hold the needle at a right angle to the skin fold and inject into the skin fold. This skin fold should be held throughout the injection. Complete the injection using all of the medicine in the syringe.
Once the plunger is fully pressed down the safety device is activated automatically. This protects the used needle.
Note: The plunger has to be pressed down all the way for the safety device to be activated.
Immediately dispose of the syringe in the nearest sharps container.
For other information contact your physician.
