TM
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
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For use only with
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Страница 1: ...TM INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE For use only with...
Страница 2: ...e taking the injection The needle should not be attached until just before the injection 3 Follistim AQ Cartridge follitropin beta injection is NOT the same formulation as Follistim in the freeze drie...
Страница 3: ...E INJECTION Follistim Pen a Follistim AQ Cartridge the BD Micro Fine Pen Needle provided with the cartridge Alcohol cotton balls or alcohol pads swabs sterile gauze antibacterial soap and a special sa...
Страница 4: ...Holder Make sure there is no gap between the Pen Body and the Cartridge Holder The arrow on the Cartridge Holder should point to the middle of the yellow alignment mark on the blue Pen Body 5 LOADING...
Страница 5: ...one minute before injecting the medicine 5 You must use a new BD Micro Fine Pen Needle with each injection Never reuse a needle Attach a BD Micro Fine Pen Needle after you make sure there is a Follist...
Страница 6: ...hear one click With the needle pointing upwards push in the Injection Button b Look for the droplet c If you still do not see a droplet repeat Step a above until you see droplet You must make sure you...
Страница 7: ...the 0 is not in the middle of the Dosage Window and you cannot push the Injection Button all the way in do not try to force down the button Your Follistim AQ Cartridge is probably empty This means you...
Страница 8: ...ore the Follistim Pen with the needle attached the drug could leak out and there is risk of contamination Never leave needles where others can pick them up 18 Grip the Outer Needle Shield and use it t...
Страница 9: ...Subtract your Day 1 dose from the Follistim AQ Cartridge content 300 or 600 IU see example below This will give you the remaining Follistim AQ Cartridge content 15 REMOVING THE EMPTY FOLLISTIM AQ CAR...
Страница 10: ...he way and the number in the Dosage Window will not read 0 If this occurs proceed with the steps that follow CHECKING THE DRUG LEVEL CONTINUED After Day 1 continue to record your daily injections in y...
Страница 11: ...ith the needle attached the drug could leak out and there is risk of contamination Dispose of the used needle in a properly secured container as instructed by your healthcare provider 1 If you realize...
Страница 12: ...tion a remaining volume may be left in the cartridge in addition to the normal quantity of drug dispensed The cartridge contains extra volume for checking the drug flow This is not a problem 21 SOLVIN...
Страница 13: ...BD Micro Fine Pen Needle 23 SOLVING PROBLEMS CONTINUED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO The Pen Body will not screw tightly into the Cartridge Holder Is something in the way Take out the Follistim...
Страница 14: ...ntact your healthcare provider Storing the Follistim Pen 1 Store refrigerated 2 8 C 36 46 F until dispensed Upon dispensing the product may be stored by the patient at 2 8 C 36 46 F until the expirati...
Страница 15: ...ove the needle from the Follistim Pen immediately and dispose of it properly in its Outer Needle Shield after you complete your injection The Pen Needle Unit is sterile To avoid contaminating the need...
