Sanofi SoloSTAR Quick Reference Manual

SoloSTAR
For patients using the Apidra
These instructions are supplied as a guide only. Always read the full instruction leaflet before you
use the SoloSTAR ready-to-use injection pen for the first time. If you have any questions, ask your
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healthcare professional.
Check the insulin
1
• Verify you have the right insulin.
• Take off the pen cap and check the appearance of the
insulin, it should be clear.
Attach the needle
2
• Wipe the rubber seal with alcohol.
• Remove the protective seal, and attach a new needle.
Do a safety test
3
• Set a dose of 2 units.
• Take off both needle caps.
• Hold the pen with the needle pointing up.
• Tap the insulin reservoir so that any air bubbles rise up
towards the needle.
• Press the injection button all the way in and check that
insulin comes out.
• If insulin does not come out, repeat the test.
• If no insulin comes out after 3 attempts,
attach a new needle and try again.
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and/or the Lantus
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SoloSTAR
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Set your dose
4
Example: You can set the
dose in steps of 1 unit, up to
a maximum of 80 units per injection.
Inject your dose
5
• Insert the needle into the skin, as instructed by your
healthcare professional.
• Press the button all the way in.
• Keep the button pressed in and slowly count to 10.
• Withdraw the needle.
Finish
6
• Put the outer needle cap back on and use it to unscrew
the needle from the pen.
• Dispose of the needle safely, e.g., in a sharps container.
• Put the pen cap back on.
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IF YOU CAN'T dial to the dose you want, check if you have
enough insulin in the reservoir.
IF NO INSULIN COMES OUT after changing the needle, your
SoloSTAR may be damaged. Do not use this SoloSTAR
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EACH SoloSTAR
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For more information about your medication or your
injection pen, please visit our website at www.sanofi.ca.
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