DOs and DON’Ts
DO use the outer needle cap to remove the needle.
DON’T reuse the needle; discard it safely.
DON’T refrigerate the pen after using it.
What to do
Always remove the needle from the pen after
each injection
Why? Removing the needle helps prevent
contamination and infection. It also prevents
insulin from leaking
Throw away the needle. Rules for throwing away
needles are different in each state. So check
with your healthcare provider. You can also
visit www.safeneedledisposal.org for
state-by-state instructions
Why? A needle can hurt someone else if it is not
thrown away right. Also, bacteria can spread
from the needle to another person, which could
cause infection
Never share your needle or pen with
another person
Why? Sharing your needle can spread bacteria and
infection from you to another person or from
another person to you
Please see additional Important Safety Information for
Lantus
®
on page 9.
Please see accompanying full prescribing information
for Lantus
®
.
How to remove
the needle
How to do it
1. Put the outer needle cap back on the needle
2. Use the outer needle cap to unscrew (or pull) the needle
from the pen
3. Discard the needle and the needle cap the way your
healthcare provider told you to do it. Also visit
www.safeneedledisposal.org
4. Put the pen cap back on the pen and store it in
a safe place, such as your medicine cabinet
Important Safety Information
for Lantus
®
You must 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.
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For additional help, visit
www.lantussolostar.com
or call 1-800-633-1610
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