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HOW TO STORE YOUR UNOPENED LANTUS SOLOSTAR PEN
Before opening, store Lantus in the refrigerator (36°F to 46°F). Keep pens in the original outer package.
Lantus can be refrigerated until the expiration date. Once the expiration date has passed, Lantus
should be thrown away.
Before you inject Lantus, remove it from the refrigerator for an hour or two—cold insulin can be more
painful to inject.
Do not allow Lantus to freeze. Do not put Lantus in a freezer or next to a freezer pack. If you see frost or
ice crystals in your Lantus solution, throw it away.
Keep Lantus away from direct heat and light.
HOW TO STORE YOUR OPENED LANTUS SOLOSTAR PEN
After its first use, don’t refrigerate the Lantus SoloStar pen. Keep it at room temperature only
(below 86°F).
After 28 days, throw your opened Lantus pen away—even if it still has insulin in it.
Keep Lantus away from direct heat and light.
Don’t leave Lantus in a hot car, in direct sun, or in a freezing car. If Lantus gets too hot or freezes, it will
have to be thrown away.
• Always store UNOPENED Lantus SoloStar pens in
the refrigerator.
• Always wash your hands with soap and water
before an injection.
• Always check the expiration date of the pen.
• Never inject cold insulin. Wait until pen warms up
to room temperature.
• Always use a new needle.
• Never refrigerate the pen after opening it.
• Never play with the dial before using the pen
to help prevent jamming.
Important Safety Information (cont’d)
Tell your doctor about all the medications you take, including OTC medicines, vitamins, and supplements,
including herbal supplements.
Lantus should be taken once a day at the same time every day. Test your blood sugar levels while using
insulin, such as Lantus. Do not make any changes to your dose or type of insulin without talking to your
healthcare provider. Any change of insulin should be made cautiously and only under medical supervision.
HOW TO USE YOUR LANTUS SOLOSTAR PEN IN 6 STEPS
These instructions are supplied as a guide only. Read the full instruction leaflet before you use Lantus
SoloStar for the first time. To help ensure an accurate dose each time, follow all steps in the instrution
leaflet.
STEP 1. GET READY
• Remove the pen cap with clean hands.
• Check the reservoir to make sure the insulin is
clear and colorless and has no particles—if not, use
another pen.
• Insulin pens, needles, or syringes must never be shared between patients. Do NOT reuse needles.
Do NOT dilute or mix Lantus with any other insulin or solution. It will not work as intended and you may lose
blood sugar control, which could be serious. Lantus must only be used if the solution is clear and colorless
with no particles visible. Always make sure you have the correct insulin before each injection.
While using Lantus, do not drive or operate heavy machinery until you know how Lantus affects you.
You should not drink alcohol or use other medicines that contain alcohol.
STEP 2. ATTACH THE NEEDLE
• Wipe the pen tip (rubber seal) with an alcohol swab.
• Remove the protective seal from the new needle,
line the needle up straight with the pen, and screw
the needle on.
• Do not make the needle too tight. If you have a
push-on needle, keep it straight as you push it on.
• After you have attached the needle, take off the
outer needle cap and save it (you will need it to
remove the needle after your injection).
• Remove the inner needle cap and throw it away.
Please click here for full Important Safety Information for Lantus.
Please click here for full Prescribing Information for Lantus or scan QR code.
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