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Norditropin NordiFlex

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Pen and PenMate

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Patient User Guide

Reporting of side effects.

 If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. 

This includes any possible side effects not listed in the package leaflet. You can also report 

side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: 

www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard

 or search 

for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you 

can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

Produced by Novo Nordisk Ltd

This booklet is intended for patients who have been prescribed  

Norditropin

®

 (somatropin (rDNA origin) injection) NordiFlex

®

Summary of Contents for Norditropin NordiFlex Pen

Page 1: ...leaflet You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at www mhra gov uk yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store By reporting side effect...

Page 2: ...injection 08 Removing your needle 09 NordiFlex PenMate Preparing your NordiFlex PenMate for injection 10 Setting your dose 12 Making your daily injection 12 Removing your needle 13 Dosage Guides Nordi...

Page 3: ...e if you are using one Norditropin NordiFlex is a pre filled growth hormone pen for single patient use only Start by checking the name strength and coloured label of your NordiFlex pen to make sure th...

Page 4: ...e NordiFlex pen Attach the needle Remove the paper tab Screw the needle on Remove both needle caps Press the push button Prime Dial one click N B You only need to prime the pen the first time you use...

Page 5: ...h the needle replace the outer needle cap and unscrew the needle Always remove and dispose of the needle after each injection and store the pen without the needle attached Fully insert the needle Pres...

Page 6: ...3 Insert Norditropin NordiFlex into NordiFlex PenMate and screw them together until you feel a click 7 Priming your NordiFlex Pen Dial one click Tap the NordiFlex Pen Press the injection button 4 The...

Page 7: ...lex Pen and pull in opposite directions until you hear a click Once all the doses have been used up discard the NordiFlex pen as instructed by your nurse or doctor and start a new one Please note you...

Page 8: ...g Clicks Days of use Dose mg Clicks Days of use Norditropin NordiFlex must be discarded if it has been open for more than 28 days If your pen is going to be in use for 22 28 days you must store it in...

Page 9: ...mg Clicks Days of use Dose mg Clicks Days of use Norditropin NordiFlex must be discarded if it has been open for more than 28 days If your pen is going to be in use for 22 28 days you must store it in...

Page 10: ...mg Clicks Days of use Dose mg Clicks Days of use Norditropin NordiFlex must be discarded if it has been open for more than 28 days If your pen is going to be in use for 22 28 days you must store it in...

Page 11: ...formation and support go to mygrowthzone www mygrowthzone co uk Call 0800 023 2573 Office hours 8 30am 5 30pm weekdays and bank holidays Calls may be monitored for training purposes Scan the QR code t...

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