Learn how to use the Tresiba® FlexTouch® (insulin degludec) injection U-100 pen. See Important Safety Information below.
Introduction welcome to the instruction video for tresiba flex touch pen please pay attention to this information before you start using your pen do not share your tresiba flex touch pen with other people even if the needle is changed you may give other people a serious infection or get a serious infection from them tresiba flex touch pen 100 units per milliliter
Generally referred to as just pen in this video is a pre-filled disposable single patient use insulin pen containing 300 units of insulin deglue deck you can inject from 1 to 80 units in a single injection the units can be increased by one unit at a time this pen is not recommended for use by the blind or visually impaired without the assistance of a person trained
In the proper use of the product to give your tresiba injection you will need the following supplies a tresiba flex touch pen a new novo fine needle an alcohol swab and a sharps container for throwing away used pens and needles see after your injection at the end of these instructions start by getting to know the different parts of your pen and needle this is
The pen cap the insulin scale the insulin window where you can see the insulin this is the dose counter and dose pointer here’s the dose selector and this is the dose button this is the novo fine needle and this is the novofine plus needle this is the outer needle cap the inner needle cap the needle and the paper tap now you are ready to go through the steps
For how to inject insulin with your tresiba flex touch pen preparing your tresiba flex touch pen wash your hands with soap and water before you start to prepare your injection check the tresiba flex touch pen label to make sure you are taking the right type of insulin this is especially important if you take more than one type of insulin traceba should look clear
And colorless do not use tresiba if it is cloudy or colored do not use tresiba past the expiration date printed on the label or 56 days after you start using the pen always use a new needle for each injection to help ensure sterility and prevent blocked needles do not reuse or share needles with another person you may give other people a serious infection or
Get a serious infection from them pull the pen cap straight off check the liquid in the pen traceba should look clear and colorless do not use it if it looks cloudy or colored select a new needle pull off the paper tab from the outer needle cap push the capped needle straight onto the pen and twist the needle on until it is tight pull off the outer needle cap do
Not throw it away pull off the inner needle cap and throw it away priming your tresiba flex touch pen turn the dose selector to select two units hold the pen with the needle pointing up tap the top of the pen gently a few times to let any air bubbles rise to the top hold the pen with the needle pointing up press and hold in the dose button until the dose counter
Shows zero the zero must line up with the dose pointer a drop of insulin should be seen at the needle tip if you do not see a drop of insulin repeat this priming procedure no more than six times if you still do not see a drop of insulin change the needle and repeat the priming procedure once more selecting your dose tresiba flex touch pen 100 units per milliliter
Is made to deliver the number of insulin units that your health care provider prescribed do not perform any dose conversion check to make sure the dose selector is set at zero turn the dose selector to select the number of units you need to inject the dose pointer should line up with your dose in this example five units are selected if you select the wrong dose
You can turn the dose selector forwards or backwards to the correct dose in this example 24 units are selected the even numbers are printed on the dial the odd numbers are shown as lines the tresiba flex touch pen insulin scale will show you how much insulin is left in your pen to see how much insulin is left in your tresiba flex touch pen turn the dose selector
Until it stops the dose counter will line up with the number of units of insulin that is left in your pen if the dose counter shows 80 there are at least 80 units left in your pen if the dose counter shows less than 80 the number shown in the dose counter is the number of units left in your pen in this example there are only 52 units left so the dose counter stops
And you can’t dial past 52 units giving your injection inject your tresiba exactly as your healthcare provider has shown you your health care provider should tell you if you need to pinch the skin before injecting tresiba can be injected under the skin subcutaneously of your upper legs thighs upper arms or stomach area abdomen change rotate your injection sites
Within the area you choose for each dose do not use the same injection site for each injection choose your injection site thighs upper arms or abdomen and wipe the skin with an alcohol swab let the injection site dry before you inject your dose insert the needle into your skin make sure you concede the dose counter do not cover it with your fingers this can stop
Your injection press and hold down the dose button until the dose counter shows zero the zero must line up with the dose pointer you may then hear or feel a click keep the needle in your skin after the dose counter has returned to zero and slowly count to six count slowly one two three four five six when the dose counter returns to zero you will not get your
Full dose until six seconds later if the needle is removed before you count to six you may see a stream of insulin coming from the needle tip if you see a stream of insulin coming from the needle tip you will not get your full dose if this happens you should check your blood sugar levels more often because you may need more insulin pull the needle out of your
Skin if you see blood after you take the needle out of your skin press the injection site lightly with a piece of gauze or an alcohol swab do not rub the area carefully remove the needle from the pen and throw it away do not recap the needle recapping the needle can lead to needle stick injury if you do not have a sharps container carefully slip the needle into
The outer needle cap safely remove the needle and throw it away as soon as you can do not store the pen with the needle attached storing without the needle attached helps prevent leaking blocking of the needle and air from entering the pen replace the pen cap by pushing it straight on after your injection the used tresiba flex touch pen may be thrown away in
Your household trash after you have removed the needle put your used needles in an fda cleared sharps disposal container right away after use do not throw away dispose of loose needles in your household trash if you do not have an fda cleared sharps disposal container you may use a household container that is made of a heavy duty plastic can be closed with a tight
Fitting puncture resistant lid without sharps being able to come out upright and stable during use leak resistant properly labeled to warn of hazardous waste inside the container when your sharps disposal container is almost full you will need to follow your community guidelines for the right way to dispose of your sharps disposal container there may be state
Or local laws about how you should throw away used needles and syringes do not reuse or share needles or syringes with another person for more information about the safe sharps disposal and for specific information about sharp’s disposal in the state that you live in go to the fda’s website at http colon slash www.fda.gov safe sharps disposal do not dispose of
Your used sharps disposal container in your household trash unless your community guidelines permit this do not recycle your used sharps disposal container how should i store my tresiba flex touch pen before use store unused tresiba flex touch pens in the refrigerator at 36 to 46 degrees fahrenheit 2 to 8 degrees celsius do not freeze tresiba do not use tresiba
If it has been frozen unused pens may be used until the expiration date printed on the label if kept in the refrigerator 10 in use store the pen you are currently using in the refrigerator between 36 to 46 degrees fahrenheit 2 to 8 degrees celsius or keep at room temperature up to 86 degrees fahrenheit 30 degrees celsius keep tresiba away from heat or light the
Tresiba flex touch pen you are using should be thrown away after 56 days if it is refrigerated or kept at room temperature even if it still has insulin left in it and the expiration date has not passed general information about the safe and effective use of tresiba keep tresiba flex touch pens and needles out of the reach of children always use a new needle for
Each injection do not share tresiba flex touch pens or needles with other people you may give other people a serious infection or get a serious infection from them summarizing the important steps to summarize how to use tresiba flextouch these are the important steps always use a new needle for each injection to help ensure sterility and prevent blocked needles
Do not reuse or share needles with another person you may give other people a serious infection or get a serious infection from them a drop of insulin should be seen at the needle tip when you prime your pen if you do not see a drop of insulin repeat the priming procedure no more than six times if you still do not see a drop of insulin change the needle and repeat
The priming procedure once more turn the dose selector to select the number of units you need to inject press and hold down the dose button until the dose counter shows zero keep the needle in your skin after the dose counter has returned to zero and slowly count to six when the dose counter returns to zero you will not get your full dose until six seconds later
Carefully remove the needle from the pen and throw it away do not recap the needle recapping the needle can lead to needle stick injury thank you for watching the instruction video for tresiba flex touch pen
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Tresiba® FlexTouch® (insulin degludec) injection 100 U/mL: How to Use By Novo Nordisk insulin-containing products