User Manual - Eli Lilly and Company
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1. g needle g Put large needle Unscrew the covered Pull off needle and Push white cap back cover on needle needle all the way by throw away in a on Right after use Do not try to put giving the large needle puncture resistant place FORTEO the needle cover cover 3 to 5 counter container delivery device in the back on with your clockwise turns refrigerator hands For more information or if you have any questions turn to the back of this page Lilly red script FORTEO for TA o teriparatide rDNA origin injection Troubleshooting Problem A The yellow shaft is still showing after push in the black injection button How do I reset my FORTEO delivery device How can tell if my FORTEO delivery device works see an air bubble in my FORTEO delivery device cannot get the needle off Solution To reset the FORTEO delivery device follow the steps below 1 If you have already injected DO NOT inject yourself a second time on the same day 2 Remove the needle 3 Attach a new needle pull off the large needle cover and save it 4 Pull out the black injection button until it stops Check to make sure the red stripe shows 5 Pull off the small needle protector and throw away 6 Point the needle down into an empty container Push in the black injection button until it stops Hold it in and slowly count to five You may see a small stream or drop of fluid When you have fin2. particles in it 2 Attach new needle Pull off paper Push needle Screw on needle clockwise Pull off large tab straight until firmly attached needle cover onto medicine and save it cartridge protector Pull out black injection Check to make sure red Pull off small needle button until it stops stripe shows protector and throw away If you cannot pull out the black injection button see Troubleshooting Problem E on back page 4 Sp 7 f F ep CiT 14 cm i ar A Inject dose fil gt Ur af Gently hold a fold of skin on your thigh or Push in black injection button until abdomen and insert needle straight it stops Hold it in and count to 5 into skin slowly You must wait until the count of 5 to make sure you receive the correct dose Then pull the needle from skin IMPORTANT 5 F After a You should NOT see any of the Confi completing the A yellow shaft If you do and have ontirm L gili injection n Se already injected the medicine do we Once the needle j iy not inject yourself a second time is removed from T on the same day Instead you the skin take MUST reset the FORTEO your thumb off delivery device see the black Troubleshooting Problem A on injection button back page Check to make sure the black injection button is all the way in If the yellow shaft does not show you have finished the injection steps the right way 6 Lange nee e Remove
3. RAO82FSAM02 FORTEO for TA o teriparatide rDNA origin injection User Manual Important First read the Medication Guide that comes inside your FORTEO carton Before you use your new FORTEO delivery device please read the entire front and back of this User Manual completely Follow the directions carefully when using the FORTEO delivery device Do not share your delivery device or needles because infection or disease can be spread from one person to another The FORTEO delivery device contains 28 days of medicine Throw away the FORTEO delivery device after 28 days even if it is not completely empty Do not inject more than one dose of FORTEO in the same day Do not transfer FORTEO to a syringe FORTEO Delivery Device Parts Yellow Shaft Label Black Injection Button Red Stripe Blue Body Medicine Cartridge White Cap Paper Tab Needle Large Needle Cover Needles not included i j bini Becton Dickinson and Nin ay i Company pen needles from 29 i l to 31 gauge are recommended Small Needle Protector for use with this device Wash your hands before every injection Prepare the injection site as your healthcare provider instructed 1 Check the FORTEO delivery device label to make sure you F re have the right medicine and that it has not expired Pull off white d n Do not use if the FORTEO delivery device looks damaged if the medicine in the cartridge is not clear and colorless or if it cap has
4. ished the black injection button should be all the way in 7 Ifyou still see the yellow shaft showing contact Eli Lilly and Company see Contact Information below or your healthcare provider 8 Put the large needle cover on needle Unscrew the needle all the way by giving the needle cover 3 to 5 counter clockwise turns Pull off the covered needle and throw away as instructed by your healthcare provider Push the white cap back on and put your FORTEO delivery device in the refrigerator You can prevent this problem by always using a NEW needle for each injection and by pushing the black injection button all the way in and slowly counting to five The black injection button should be all the way in to show that the full dose of medicine has been injected from the FORTEO delivery device Use a new needle every time you inject to be sure your FORTEO delivery device will work properly A small air bubble will not affect your dose and it will not harm you You can continue to take your dose as usual 1 Put the large needle cover on the needle 2 Use the large needle cover to unscrew the needle 3 Unscrew the needle all the way by giving the large needle cover 3 to 5 counter clockwise turns 4 If you still cannot get the needle off ask someone to help you Change to a new FORTEO delivery device to take your dose as instructed by your healthcare provider When the black injection button becomes hard to pull out this
5. means there is not enough medicine in your FORTEO delivery device for another dose You may still see some medicine left in the cartridge Cleaning and Storage Cleaning Your FORTEO Delivery Device e Wipe the outside of the FORTEO delivery device with a damp cloth e Do not place the FORTEO delivery device in water or wash or clean it with any liquid Storing Your FORTEO Delivery Device After each use refrigerate the FORTEO delivery device right away Read and follow the instructions in the Medication Guide section How should I store FORTEO Do not store the FORTEO delivery device with a needle attached Doing this may cause air bubbles to form in the medicine cartridge Store the FORTEO delivery device with the white cap on Do not freeze FORTEO If the FORTEO delivery device has been frozen throw the device away and use a new FORTEO delivery device If the FORTEO delivery device has been left out of the refrigerator do not throw the delivery device away Place the delivery device back in the refrigerator and call Eli Lilly and Company at 1 866 4FORTEO 1 866 436 7836 The FORTEO delivery device contains 28 days of medicine Do not transfer FORTEO to a syringe This may result in you taking the wrong dose of medicine Read and follow the instructions in the User Manual so that you use your FORTEO delivery device the right way Check the FORTEO delivery device label to make sure you have the right medicine and that it has not expi
6. red Do not use the FORTEO delivery device if it looks damaged Look at the FORTEO medicine in the cartridge If the medicine is not clear and colorless or if it has particles do not use it Call Eli Lilly and Company if you notice any of these see Contact Information Use a new needle for each injection During injection you may hear one or more clicks this is normal The FORTEO delivery device is not recommended for use by the blind or by those who have vision problems without help from a person trained in the proper use of the device Keep your FORTEO delivery device and needles out of the reach of children Disposal of Pen Needles and Delivery Device Disposal of Pen Needles and the FORTEO Delivery Device e Before throwing away the FORTEO delivery device be sure to remove the pen needle e Throw away your FORTEO delivery device and used needles as instructed by your healthcare provider local or state laws or institutional policies Dispose of the FORTEO delivery 1 use date device 28 days after first use Throw away after Contact Information If you have questions or need help with your FORTEO delivery device contact Eli Lilly and Company at 1 866 4FORTEO 1 866 436 7836 or your healthcare provider For more information about FORTEO go to www FORTEO com Marketed by Lilly USA LLC Indianapolis IN 46285 USA FORTEO is a registered trademark of Eli Lilly and Company Registered trademarks owned by Eli Lill
7. y and Company used under license Copyright 2008 2011 Eli Lilly and Company All rights reserved Lilly red script Literature revised August 4 2011 RAO82FSAM02
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