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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
How to use the TALTZ prefilled autoinjector
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PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE
Before you use the TALTZ prefilled autoinjector, read and carefully follow all the step-
by-step instructions.
BEFORE USING YOUR PREFILLED AUTOINJECTOR:
IMPORTANT POINTS TO KNOW
Read and carefully follow all the instructions. Keep the Instructions for Use and
refer to them as needed.
The prefilled autoinjector contains 1 dose of TALTZ. The prefilled autoinjector is
for ONE-TIME USE ONLY.
The prefilled autoinjector contains glass parts. Handle it carefully. If you drop it on
a hard surface, do not use it. Use a new prefilled autoinjector for your injection.
Your healthcare professional may help you decide where on your body to inject
your dose. You can also read the GET READY section of these instructions to
help you choose which area can work best for you.
Read the TALTZ Patient Medication Information inside this box to learn more
about your medicine.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
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TALTZ
Product Monograph
Pr
®
TALTZ
(ixekizumab) injection
80 mg/mL
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- Page 1 How to use the TALTZ prefilled autoinjector ® TALTZ (ixekizumab) injection 80 mg/mL www.lilly.ca PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE Before you use the TALTZ prefilled autoinjector, read and carefully follow all the step- by-step instructions. BEFORE USING YOUR PREFILLED AUTOINJECTOR: IMPORTANT POINTS TO KNOW ...
- Page 2 If you have questions or need help with your prefilled autoinjector, call your healthcare professional or visit the manufacturer’s website at www.lilly.ca or call 1- 888-545-5972. If you have vision problems, DO NOT use the prefilled autoinjector, without help from a person trained to use it.
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Page 3: Get Ready
GET READY Take the prefilled autoinjector from the refrigerator. Leave the base cap on until you are ready to inject. Wait 30 minutes to minutes let the prefilled autoinjector warm to room temperature before you use it. This will make the medicine easier to inject. DO NOT microwave the prefilled autoinjector, run hot water over it, or leave it in direct sunlight. - Page 4 Choose your injection site. You may inject in your abdomen (stomach area), in your thigh, or in the back of your arm. Back of To inject in your arm, you will need someone to help you. DO NOT inject into areas where the skin is tender, bruised, red, scaly, or hard or where you have scars or stretch marks.
- Page 5 INJECT Make sure the lock ring is in the lock position. Leave the base cap on until you are ready to inject. DO NOT touch the needle. Twist off the base cap. Throw the base cap in the garbage. You will not need to put the base cap back on—doing so could damage the needle or cause you to stick yourself by accident.
- Page 6 Press the green injection button. There will be a loud click. 5-10 seconds Keep holding the clear base firmly against your skin. You will hear a second click in Click about 5 to 10 seconds after the first one. The second click tells you that your injection is complete.
- Page 7 Commonly asked questions Q. What if I see bubbles in the prefilled autoinjector? A. It is normal to have air bubbles in the prefilled autoinjector. TALTZ is injected under the skin (subcutaneous injection). Air bubbles are not a problem in this type of injection.
- Page 8 DO NOT shake the prefilled autoinjector. Read the Patient Medication Information for TALTZ inside this box to learn more about your medicine. Eli Lilly Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario, M1N 2E8 ® TALTZ Product Monograph...
- Page 9 TALTZ is a registered trademark owned or licensed to Eli Lilly and Company, its subsidiaries or affiliates. Copyright © 2016, 2018, Eli Lilly and Company. All rights reserved. Document Revision Date: September 28, 2018 The TALTZ prefilled autoinjector meets the current dose accuracy and functional...
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