Sanofi SoloSTAR User Manual

March 23, 2012 4:41 PM/RB
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Check the insulin
 •Verifyyouhavetherightinsulin.
 •Takeoffthepencapandchecktheappearanceofthe
insulin,itshouldbeclear.
Attach the needle
 •Wipetherubbersealwithalcohol.
 •Removetheprotectiveseal,andattachanewneedle.
Do a safety test
 •Setadoseof2units.
 •Takeoffbothneedlecaps.
 •Holdthepenwiththeneedlepointingup.
 •Taptheinsulinreservoirsothatanyairbubblesriseup
towardstheneedle.
 •Presstheinjectionbuttonallthewayinandcheckthat
insulincomesout.
 •Ifinsulindoesnotcomeout,repeatthetest.
 •Ifnoinsulincomesoutafter3attempts,
attachanewneedleandtryagain.
Set your dose
Example:Youcansetthe
doseinstepsof1unit,upto
amaximumof80unitsperinjection.
Inject your dose
 •Inserttheneedleintotheskin,asinstructedbyyour
healthcareprofessional.
 •Pressthebuttonallthewayin.
 •Keepthebuttonpressedinandslowlycountto10.
 •Withdrawtheneedle.
10 s
Finish
 •Puttheouterneedlecapbackonanduseittounscrew
theneedlefromthepen.
 •Disposeoftheneedlesafely,e.g.,inasharpscontainer.
 •Putthepencapbackon.
SoloSTAR
®
QuickReferenceGuide
For patients using the Apidra
®
and/or the Lantus
®
SoloSTAR
®
Theseinstructionsaresuppliedasaguideonly.Alwaysreadthefullinstructionleaetbeforeyou
usetheSoloSTAR
®
ready-to-useinjectionpenforthersttime.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,askyour
healthcareprofessional.
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IF YOU CAN’T dial to the dose you want, check if you have
enough insulin in the reservoir.
IF NO INSULIN COMES OUT after changing the needle, your
SoloSTAR
®
may be damaged. Do not use this SoloSTAR
®
.
EACH SoloSTAR
®
is for use by one person only.
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Formoreinformationaboutyourmedicationoryour
injectionpen,pleasevisitourwebsiteatwww.sano.ca.

Sanofi SoloSTAR Specifications

General

Category	Personal Care Products
Type	Insulin Pen
Brand	Sanofi
Model	SoloSTAR
Dosage Increment	1 unit
Maximum Dose	80 units
Needle Compatibility	Pen needles compatible with standard insulin pens

Summary

Check Insulin

Verify Insulin Type

Confirm you have the correct type of insulin for use.

Inspect Insulin Appearance

Remove pen cap and check that the insulin is clear.

Attach Needle

Clean Rubber Seal

Wipe the rubber seal on the pen with alcohol before attaching the needle.

Attach New Needle

Remove the protective seal and attach a new needle to the pen.

Perform Safety Test

Set Safety Test Dose

Prepare for Test Injection

Check Insulin Flow

Troubleshoot No Insulin Flow

Repeat test if no insulin comes out. Try again with a new needle after 3 failed attempts.

Set Injection Dose

Inject Dose

Insert Needle

Administer Injection

Withdraw Needle

Finish Injection

Remove Needle

Dispose of Needle