Merck Ovitrelle Instructions For Use Manual Download

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The dose display should show “250”, shown in the figure below.

Injecting the dose

5.1

Choose the injection site in the area your doctor or nurse has told you to give the injection.

5.2

Clean the skin at the injection site by wiping with an alcohol swab.

5.3

Verify once more that the number in the

dose display reads ‘250’.

If it is not, you must adjust it

(see step “4. Setting the dose to 250”).

Summary of Contents for Ovitrelle

Page 1: ...se your Ovitrelle pre filled pen The pen is for subcutaneous injection only Inject Ovitrelle as your doctor or nurse taught you This pen is for single use only Do not share the pen 2 Before you start...

Page 2: ...ly use the single use needle supplied Hold the outer needle cap firmly Check that the peel off seal on the outer needle cap is not damaged or loose Remove the peel off seal CAUTION If the peel off sea...

Page 3: ...ve the outer needle cap by pulling it gently Put it aside for later use Hold the Ovitrelle pre filled pen with the needle pointing upward Carefully remove and discard the green inner shield 3 4 Look c...

Page 4: ...o A tiny drop of liquid will appear at the top of the needle this shows that your pre filled pen is ready for injection 5 If you do not see any liquid you may try a second time you may do this a maxim...

Page 5: ...the injection site in the area your doctor or nurse has told you to give the injection 5 2 Clean the skin at the injection site by wiping with an alcohol swab 5 3 Verify once more that the number in t...

Page 6: ...e 2 The dose number shown in the dose display will turn back to 0 This shows that the complete dose was delivered After a minimum of 5 seconds pull the needle out of the skin while keeping the dose se...

Page 7: ...6 2 Removing the needle after injection Hold the pre filled pen firmly by the reservoir holder Carefully put the outer needle cap onto the needle Then grip the outer needle cap and unscrew the needle...

Page 8: ...e you have finished your injection dispose of the used needle safely Discard the pen It is best to put it back into its original package When the pen is empty ask your pharmacist how to dispose of it...