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Novofine

Novofine is used for:

Injecting insulin (and other solutions as determined by your doctor) into a preselected site of the body.

Do NOT use Novofine if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Novofine

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Before using Novofine :

Some medical conditions may interact with Novofine . Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

• if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
• if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• if you have allergies to medicines or other substances

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Novofine . However, no specific interactions with Novofine are known at this time.

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Novofine may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.

How to use Novofine :

Use Novofine as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

• Carefully attach the needle to your insulin pen 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 needle after the injection. You may accidentally stick yourself trying to recap the needle.
• Discard used needles as instructed by your health care provider. 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. 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, resealable, household container like an empty coffee can or bleach bottle.
• If you miss a dose of Novofine , use it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not use 2 doses at once.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Novofine .

Important safety information:

• 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 reuse needles, syringes, or other materials.
• 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 of Novofine :

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:

Redness, swelling, or itching at injection sites.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue).

This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions or need medical advice about side effects, contact your doctor or health care provider. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088) or at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch.

If OVERDOSE is suspected:

Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center (http://www.aapcc.org/findyour.htm) or emergency room immediately.

Store the needles at room temperature (59 to 86 degrees F; 15 to 30 degrees C) in the original package, away from heat, moisture, and light. Keep needles out of the reach of children and away from pets.

General information:

• If you have any questions about Novofine , please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
• Novofine is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
• If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.

This information is a summary only. It does not contain all information about Novofine . If you have questions about the medicine you are taking or would like more information, check with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.