TRESIBA
®
FlexTouch
®
(insulin degludec injection) 200 units/mL
14
TRESIBA
®
FlexTouch
®
(insulin degludec injection) 100 units/mL
14
• To see how much insulin is left in your TRESIBA
®
FlexTouch
®
Pen:
o
Turn the dose selector until it stops. The dose counter will
line up with the number of units of insulin that is left in
your Pen. If the dose counter shows 80, there are
at least
80
units left in your Pen.
o
If the dose counter shows
less than 80
, the number
shown in the dose counter is the number of units left in
your Pen.
Giving your injection:
• Inject your TRESIBA
®
exactly as your healthcare provider has
shown you. Your healthcare provider should tell you if you
need to pinch the skin before injecting.
• TRESIBA
®
can be injected under the skin (subcutaneously)
of your upper legs (thighs), upper arms, or stomach area
(abdomen).
• Change (rotate) your injection sites within the area you choose
for each dose.
Do not
use the same injection site for each
injection.
Step 11:
• Choose your injection
site and wipe the skin
with an alcohol swab
(See Figure M). Let the
injection site dry before
you inject your dose.
(Figure M)
Step 12:
•
Insert the needle into
your skin
(See Figure
N).
o
Make sure you
can see the dose
counter. Do not
cover it with your
fingers, this can stop
your injection.
4 8
(Figure N)
Step 13:
•
Press and hold down
the dose button until
the dose counter
shows “0”
(See Figure
O).
o
The “0” must line up
with the dose pointer.
You may then hear or
feel a click.
•
Keep the needle in
your skin after
the dose
counter has returned to
“0” and
slowly count to
6
(See Figure P).
o
When the dose
counter returns to
“0”, you will not
get your full dose
until 6 seconds
later.
o
If the needle is
removed before
you count to 6, you
may see a stream
of insulin coming
from the needle tip.
0 2
0
2
(Figure O)
0 2
Count slowly:
1-2-3-4-5-6
(Figure P)
o
If you see a stream of insulin coming from the
needle tip you will not get your full dose. If this
happens you should check your blood sugar levels
more often because you may need more insulin.
Step 14:
•
Pull the needle out of
your skin
(See Figure
Q).
o
If you see blood after
you take the needle
out of your skin, press
the injection site
lightly with a piece of
gauze or an alcohol
swab.
Do not
rub the
area.
(Figure Q)
Step 15:
•
Carefully remove
the needle from the
Pen and throw it
away
(See Figure R).
o
Do not
recap the
needle. Recapping
the needle can
lead to needle stick
injury.
• If you
do not
have
a sharps container,
carefully slip the
needle into the outer
needle cap (See Figure
S). Safely remove the
needle and throw it
away as soon as you
can.
o
Do not
store the
Pen with the needle
attached. Storing
without the needle
attached helps
prevent leaking,
blocking of the
needle, and air from
entering the Pen.
NovoFine
®
NovoTwist
®
(Figure R)
(Figure S)
Step 16:
• Replace the Pen cap by
pushing it straight on
(See Figure T).
(Figure T)
After your injection:
• Put your used TRESIBA
®
FlexTouch
®
Pen and needles in a
FDA-cleared sharps disposal container right away after use.
Do not throw away (dispose of) loose needles and Pens in
your household trash.
• If you do not have a FDA-cleared sharps disposal container,
you may use a household container that is:
o
made of a heavy-duty plastic
o
can be closed with a tight-fitting, puncture-resistant lid,
without sharps being able to come out
o
upright and stable during use
o
leak-resistant
o
properly labeled to warn of hazardous waste inside the
container
• 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 syringes. Do not reuse or share needles or syringes with
another person. For more information about the 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.
• 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.
This Instructions for Use has been approved by the U.S. Food
and Drug Administration.
Manufactured by:
Novo Nordisk A/S
DK-2880 Bagsvaerd, Denmark
Revised: 12/2016
For more information go to
www.TRESIBA.com
© 2015-2018 Novo Nordisk
US18TSM00504 December 2018
How should I store my TRESIBA
®
FlexTouch
®
Pen?
Before use:
• Store unused TRESIBA
®
FlexTouch
®
Pens in the refrigerator at
36°F to 46°F (2°C to 8°C).
•
Do not
freeze TRESIBA
®
.
Do not
use TRESIBA
®
if it has been
frozen.
• Unused Pens may be used until the expiration date printed on
the label, if kept in the refrigerator.
Pen in use:
• Store the Pen you are currently using in the refrigerator
between 36ºF to 46ºF (2ºC to 8ºC) or keep at room temperature
below 86ºF (30ºC).
• Keep TRESIBA
®
away from heat or light.
• The TRESIBA
®
FlexTouch
®
Pen you are using should be
thrown away after 56 days if it is refrigerated or kept at
room temperature, even if it still has insulin left in it and the
expiration date has not passed.
General Information about the safe and effective use of
TRESIBA
®
.
•
Keep TRESIBA
®
FlexTouch
®
Pens and needles out of
the reach of children.
•
Always
use a new needle for each injection.
•
Do not
share TRESIBA
®
FlexTouch
®
Pens or needles with
other people. You may give other people a serious infection,
or get a serious infection from them.
