After your injection:
•
Put your used needles and SymlinPen in an FDA-cleared sharps
disposal container right away after use. Do not throw away (dispose
of) loose needles and syringes in your household trash.
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If you do not have an FDA-cleared sharps disposal container,
you may use a household container that is:
æ
made of a heavy-duty plastic,
æ
can be closed with a tight-fitting, puncture-resistant lid,
without sharps being able to come out,
æ
upright and stable during use,
æ
leak-resistant, and
æ
properly labeled to warn of hazardous waste inside
the container.
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When your sharps disposal container is almost full, you will
need to follow your community guidelines for the right way to
dispose of your sharps disposal container. There may be state
or local laws about how you should throw away used needles
and SymlinPen. For more information about safe sharps
disposal, and for specific information about sharps disposal in
the state that you live in, go to the FDA’s website at:
http://www.fda.gov/safesharpsdisposal
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Do not dispose of your used sharps disposal container in your
household trash unless your community guidelines permit this.
Do not recycle your used sharps disposal container.
How should I store my SymlinPen?
Unused SymlinPens:
•
Keep SYMLIN in the refrigerator between 36°F to 46°F (2°C to 8°C),
until you are ready to use it.
•
Do not
freeze.
Do not
use SYMLIN if it has been frozen.
•
Keep unopened SYMLIN out of the light.
Used SymlinPens:
•
Store SymlinPens in the refrigerator or at room temperature
between 36°F to 86°F (2°C to 30°C) for up to 30 days.
•
Throw away used SymlinPens after 30 days of use, even if a used
SymlinPen still has medicine in it.
•
Do not
use SymlinPens (opened or unopened) after the expiration
(EXP) date printed on the carton and the label.
General information about the safe and effective
use of SymlinPens.
•
If you drop your SymlinPen, you should prime it before you use it
to make sure your SymlinPen works.
•
Do not
use your SymlinPen if any part looks broken or damaged.
•
Keep SYMLIN and all medicines out of the reach of children.
•
It is not known if SYMLIN is safe and effective in children.
If you are having problems using your SymlinPen, go to
www.SYMLIN.com or call Information Support at 1-800-236-9933.
These Instructions for Use have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration.
SYMLIN and SymlinPen are registered trademarks of the AstraZeneca group
of companies.
Distributed by:
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
Wilmington, DE 19850
Revised: March 2015 US-9066 5/17
