C. Pull off the big outer needle cap (see diagram C).
D. Pull off the inner needle cap and dispose of it (see diagram D).
Always use a new needle for each injection to help ensure sterility and prevent
blocked needles.
Be careful not to bend or damage the needle before use.
To reduce the risk of unexpected needle sticks, never put the inner needle cap back
on the needle.
Giving the airshot before each injection
Before each injection small amounts of air may collect in the cartridge during normal
use. To avoid injecting air and to ensure proper dosing:
E. Turn the dose selector to select 2 units (see diagram E).
F. Hold your Levemir FlexPen with the needle pointing up. Tap
the cartridge gently with your finger a few times to make any air
bubbles collect at the top of the cartridge (see diagram F).
G. Keep the needle pointing upwards, press the push-button all
the way in (see diagram G). The dose selector returns to 0.
A drop of insulin should appear at the needle tip. If not, change
the needle and repeat the procedure no more than 6 times.
If you do not see a drop of insulin after 6 times, do not use the
Levemir FlexPen
and contact Novo Nordisk at 1-800-727-6500.
A small air bubble may remain at the needle tip, but it will not be
injected.
Selecting your dose
Check and make sure that the dose selector is set at 0.
