Sanofi-aventis Lantus SoloSTAR User Manual Download Page 1

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YOUR GUIDE

TO THE

LANTUS

SOLOSTAR

INSULIN PEN

FOR TAKING ONCE-DAILY,

24-HOUR LANTUS

Please see Important Safety Information on page 2. Please click here or visit:

http://products.sanofi-aventis.us/lantus/lantus.html for Additional Important Information.

Ask your treating healthcare professional

if Lantus

fits into your overall diabetes

treatment plan, which includes diet, exercise,

oral medications, and/or mealtime insulin

Please click here or visit:

http://products.sanofi-aventis.us/lantus/lantus.html

for Additional Important Information.

Summary of Contents for Lantus SoloSTAR

Page 1: ...lantus lantus htmlforAdditionalImportantInformation Ask your treating healthcare professional if Lantus fits into your overall diabetes treatment plan which includes diet exercise oral medications and...

Page 2: ...n pen Needles and the Lantus SoloSTAR pen must not be shared DO NOT DILUTE OR MIX LANTUS WITH ANY OTHER INSULIN OR SOLUTION It will not work as intended and you may lose blood sugar control which coul...

Page 3: ...the Lantus SoloSTAR pen as part of your diabetes treatment plan the rest of this booklet will guide you Please refer to the instruction leaflet that comes with the pen for complete information If you...

Page 4: ...ached 4 Take extra care If you don t keep the needle straight while you attach it it can damage the rubber seal and cause leaks or break the needle 6 Follow these straightforward steps every time you...

Page 5: ...replace the needle with a new one and try again 8 1 Select a dose of 2 units by turning the dosage knob 2 Take off the outer needle cap Keep this for removing the used needle after your injection 3 Ta...

Page 6: ...n this example the selected dose is 30 units Of course your dose may be different If you can t dial to the dose you want make sure you have enough insulin in the reservoir The Lantus SoloStar pen prev...

Page 7: ...pressed the injection button in so keep it pressed for 10 seconds before you withdraw the needle from your skin to make sure you get your full dose Use the injection method you learned from your treat...

Page 8: ...p cloth to keep it clean Don t run it under water or use any soap or solvents CARE FOR YOUR LANTUS SOLOSTAR 13 Before you use the pens Keep them in the outer package and in the refrigerator Don t let...