Novo Nordisk NovoPen 4 How To Use

How to use NovoPen
NovoPen 4
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Preparing NovoPen 4
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1 2
Colour-coding
(example)
Pull off the pen cap and twist the pen Insert the Penfill
apart. cartridge holder, colour-coded cap
end first.
If the rod is sticking out, push it all the
way back in.

Setting your dose

7 8
Pull out the dose button and turn the dial until the white indicator line is level with the required number of units
you need to inject. The odd units are shown as lines only (maximum 60 units).
Adjust the dose by dialling up or down, if necessary. No insulin will be released until the dose button is pressed.
If you need more than 60 units, you can divide your dose into two injections. Refer to the user manual for instructions.
4
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Pen cap Penfill cartridge holder
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3
cartridge into the Put the pen back together and
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twist it until you feel or hear a click.
If the cartridge contains an insulin
suspension (cloudy insulin) you
must always mix (resuspend) it
evenly before use (instructions
overleaf).
5 units
selected
24 units
selected
Penfill cartridge
®
Piston rod
Colour-coded cap Piston rod head

Checking the insulin flow (Priming)

4 5
Before injection, always attach a Pull out the dose button. Turn the
dose button to select:
new needle.
• 4 units with a new Penfill
Remove both the outer and inner
needle caps, and dispose of the • 1 unit with a cartridge already in use.
inner needle cap.
Keep the outer needle cap to remove
the needle from the pen after injection.

Injecting your dose

9 10
Six
seconds
Push the pen into your skin, then After you have withdrawn the needle
carefully put the outer needle cap
press the dose button until you
back on, then remove and dispose of
feel or hear a click and the dose
the needle safely.
indicator lines up with 0.
Leave the needle under the skin Replace the pen cap after use.
for at least 6 seconds (keeping the
button pushed down), and then
remove it.
Mechanical part
Dose indicator
Display Dose button
6
Hold your NovoPen ® 4 with the needle
facing upwards. Tap the cartridge
holder gently with your finger a few
cartridge
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times to allow any air bubbles to rise
to the top of the cartridge.
Press the dose button completely in,
until the display shows 0. You may
also hear or feel a click. A drop of
insulin must appear at the needle tip.
If a drop does not appear, repeat
steps 4-6.
Use the
injection
technique
shown to
you by your
Healthcare
Professional.