Please see your Healthcare Professional for any further information about your diabetes treatment.
This sheet is intended as a quick guide only and does not replace FlexPen
®
user manual or the CMI enclosed in your prescribed insulin pack.
FlexPen
®
user manual can be found inside every new pack of FlexPen
®
. The CMI and user manual should be read carefully before use. For distribution by Healthcare Professionals.
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® Registered trademark of Novo Nordisk A/S. 701345.
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NovoCare
®
Customer Care Centre
FlexPen
®
Instructional Video:
visit www.novonordisk.com.au Diabetes Care section to view.
Function Check
1
Screw on a new needle.
2
Prime FlexPen
®
.
3
Dial 20 units and put the big outer needle cap
onto the needle.
4
Dispense 20 units into the needle cap holding
the pen with the needle pointing downwards.
5
The solution will fill the lower part of the cap.
NovoFine
®
needles are not subsidised in New Zealand
but are available for purchase through pharmacy.
Roll the pen between your
palms 10 times – it is important
that the pen is kept horizontal.
Move the pen up and down 10 times between the 2 positions as
shown (this should move the glass ball from one end to the other).
Continue rolling and moving until the liquid appears white and
cloudy (resuspended).
Note:
Always check there are at least 12 units of insulin left in the
cartridge to allow resuspension. If there are fewer than 12 units
left, use a new NovoMix
®
30 FlexPen
®
.
Let the insulin reach room
temperature before you use
it. This makes it easier to
resuspend.
Maintenance
•
Your FlexPen
®
is designed to work with insulin pen needles.
•
Your FlexPen
®
is designed to work accurately and safely. It must be handled with care.
•
If it is dropped, damaged or crushed, there is a risk of insulin leakage.
•
Do not soak, wash or lubricate it as this may damage the pen.
•
Do not refill your FlexPen
®
.
•
Do not share your FlexPen
®
with anyone else.
•
Always remove the needle after each injection and store FlexPen
®
without the needle attached.
How to use F
l
exPen
®
20 Units
You have been prescribed:
(to be completed by Healthcare Professional)
NovoMix
®
30 & NovoRapid
®
are fully funded prescription medicines. Levemir
®
is an unfunded prescription medicine for which charges will apply.
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®
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®
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