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`GETTING
`TO KNOW
`LANTUS® SOLOSTAR®
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`Pen cap
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`If your treating healthcare professional
`has prescribed the Lantus® SoloSTAR® pen
`as part of your diabetes treatment plan,
`the rest of this booklet will guide you.
`
`Please refer to the instruction lea! et that
`comes with the pen for complete information.
`If you have questions, ask your treating
`healthcare professional.
`
`Or go online to lantus.com,
`or call 1-800-633-1610 to talk
`to a Lantus® SoloSTAR® expert.
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`Pen needle
`(not included)
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`Pen body
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`Outer needle cap
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`Inner needle cap
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`Needle
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`Protective seal
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`Rubber seal
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`Insulin reservoir
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`Dose window
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`Dosage knob
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`Injection button
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`Follow these straightforward steps every
`time you use the Lantus® SoloStar® pen.
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`1. Wipe the rubber seal on the pen body
`with an alcohol swab.
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`CHECK
`YOUR PEN.
`
` 1. Take off the pen cap.
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`2. Look at the insulin in the reservoir. Lantus®
`is clear, so don’t use the Lantus® SoloStar®
`pen if the insulin is cloudy, colored, or has
`particles in it.
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`2. Remove the protective seal from a new
`needle. The Lantus® SoloStar® pen works
`with Becton Dickinson (BD) Ultra-Fine™
`needles. Use a sterile new needle for
`each injection to prevent contamination
`and blocked needles.
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`3. Line up the needle with the pen. Keep
`the needle straight as you screw it on.
`Make sure the needle is ! rmly attached.
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`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.
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`STEP 3
`SELECT
`YOUR DOSE
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` 1. After your safety test, make sure the dose
`window reads “0”.
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`Choose an injection area
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`2. Select your required dose. You can set
`doses from 1 to 80 units in steps of 1 unit.
`If you dial past your dose, you can dial
`back down. In this example, the selected
`dose is 30 units. Of course, your dose
`may be different.
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`Pick an area of your body to inject: either
`the abdomen, thigh, or upper arm.
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`Once you choose an area, clean the skin
`with rubbing alcohol.
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`If you can’t dial to the dose you want, make
`sure you have enough insulin in the reservoir.
`The Lantus® SoloStar® pen prevents you from
`dialing past the number of units left in the
`pen. If there isn’t enough insulin for your
`full dose, you can either complete your dose
`from a new pen, or use a new pen for your
`full dose.
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`STEP 5
`REMOVE THE
`NEEDLE
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`Remove the needle after each injection and
`store the Lantus® SoloStar® pen without a
`needle attached. This will help prevent
`contamination, infection, air in the insulin
`reservoir, and insulin leaks.
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` 1. Replace the outer needle cap.
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`3. Dispose of the needle safely as instructed
`by your treating healthcare professional.
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`4. Put the pen cap back on and store the pen
`until your next injection.
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`CARE
`FOR YOUR
`LANTUS® SOLOSTAR®
`
`Once you use a pen:
`
`" Don’t refrigerate it.
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`" You can continue to use it for up to 28 days.
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`" Store it safely at room temperature but not
`higher than 86°F.
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`Before you use the pens:
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`" Keep them in the outer package and in the
`refrigerator.
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`" Don’t let them freeze—this will damage the
`insulin. And don’t put them next to the freezer
`or near a freezer pack.
`
`" Don’t leave it anywhere it might overheat,
`such as a windowsill or a car parked in
`sunlight. And keep the pen away from
`sunlight as much as possible.
`
`" Take one out of the refrigerator and let it warm
`up to room temperature an hour or two before
`you use it. Cold insulin can be more painful
`to inject.
`
`" After 28 days, throw it away, even if it still
`has insulin in it.
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`" Don’t use it after the expiration date printed
`on the label or carton.
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`" Occasionally wipe it with a damp cloth to
`keep it clean.
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`" Don’t run it under water or use any soap
`or solvents.
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`Always keep at least one spare Lantus®
`SoloStar® pen in case your current one
`is lost or damaged.
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