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Bd U/f Short Pen Needle

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Learn more about usage, cautions, and possible side effects .

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Chemical Name: INSULIN NEEDLES

Common uses
These needles are used to inject insulin (and other solutions as determined by your doctor) into a pre-selected site of the body.

Before using
INFORM YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST of all prescription and over-the-counter medicine that you are taking. Inform your doctor of any other medical conditions, allergies, pregnancy, or breast-feeding.

Directions
Follow the directions for using these needles given to you by your healthcare provider. Carefully attach the needle to your insulin pen or syringe as you have been shown. Prepare and inject your insulin following the procedure you have been shown. Do not remove the cap from the needle until you are ready to give the injection. Use a needle only once. Sterility of a used needle cannot be guaranteed. Do not recap the syringe after the injection. You may accidentally stick yourself trying to recap the syringe. Discard used needles as instructed by your healthcare provider. Devices are available to clip the needle away from the syringe. Ask your pharmacist for more information. Always discard needles and syringes in either a special container for sharps or in a puncture-resistant, re-sealable, household container like an empty coffee can or bleach bottle. STORE THE NEEDLES at room temperature in the original package, away from heat and light.

Cautions
Use only needles designed for insulin delivery to give your insulin injection. Different insulin pens may require different pen needles. Make sure that you have the correct needle for your device. Ask your pharmacist if you have questions about which needle you need. Do not carry an insulin pen with a needle attached to it. Doing so may affect the accuracy of your insulin dose. Use a different site for each injection - about 1 inch away from previous injection sites but in the same general area. Use all available sites in the same general area before switching to a different area. Do not use the same injection site more often than once every month or two.

Possible side effects
A SIDE EFFECT that may occur while using this medicine is pain, swelling, or redness at the injection site. If it continues or is bothersome, check with your doctor. AN ALLERGIC REACTION to this product is unlikely, but seek immediately medical attention if it occurs. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include rash, itching, swelling, dizziness, or trouble breathing. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.

Drug interactions
Drug interactions can result in unwanted side effects or prevent a medicine from doing its job. Use our drug interaction checker to find out if your medicines interact with each other. Check drug interactions

If you take too much
No overdose information is available for this product.

Additional information
DO NOT SHARE THIS MEDICINE with others for whom it was not prescribed. DO NOT USE THIS MEDICINE for other health conditions. KEEP THIS PRODUCT out of the reach of children. Do not reuse needles, syringes, or other materials. Dispose of properly after use. Ask your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist to explain local regulations for selecting an appropriate container and properly disposing of the container when it is full.

Selected data included with permission and copyrighted by Medi-Span, 2009. This copyrighted material has been downloaded from a Licensed data provider and is not for distribution in professional healthcare settings.