Preparing your NordiFlex
®
PenMate
®
for injection
1
Pull off the cap of your NordiFlex PenMate
®
.
5
Take a new NovoFine
®
disposable
needle and remove the protective tab.
2
Pull off the cap of your Norditropin NordiFlex
®
Pen. Check that the solution inside the cartridge
is clear and colourless. Do not use if it is unclear
or cloudy.
6
Screw the needle tightly onto the end
of your Norditropin NordiFlex
®
.
Remove the outer and inner needle caps.
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 dosage indicator window must align
with the blue insertion button.
8
A drop of growth hormone appears
at the needle tip.
If it does not, then repeat Step 7 up to six times.
If there is still no drop, change the needle and
repeat Step 7 once more.
Use a new pen if a drop does not appear.
N.B. You only need to prime the pen the first time you use it.
Please read the patient leaflet for full instructions on priming your NordiFlex
®
pen.
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