Insulin pen cleaning and care

• Unopened, you can store your disposable pen at room temperature (not above 30°C) for a maximum of 4 weeks or in a fridge (2°C to 8°C) until the expiry date, but keep it away from the freezing element
• Once open, your disposable pen will last for a maximum of 4 weeks, whether at room temperature (not above 30°C) or in a fridge (2°C to 8°C)
  • Don’t leave the pen in a car or any other place where it could get too hot or too cold
• Always keep the cap on the pen to protect the medicine inside from light (opened or unopened)
• Read our instructions for travelling

• Treat your disposable pen with care. Rough handling or misuse could cause inaccurate dosing
• Don’t drop your disposable pen against hard surfaces. If you drop it or suspect a problem, carefully inspect for damage, attach a new needle and check the insulin flow before you inject
• Don’t try to refill your disposable pen. Once empty, throw the used pen in a bin or follow your local waste instructions (your package insert will have more information)
• If your disposable pen is faulty, please don’t try to repair it or pull it apart. Throw it in a bin or follow your local waste instructions and open a new pen

• Try not to expose your disposable pen to dust, dirt or liquid
• Don’t try to pull your disposable pen apart to clean it
• If necessary, clean your disposable pen with a damp cloth, but don’t wash, soak or lubricate it

• Your durable pen is tough, but it can still be damaged. Handle it with care and protect it against dust and dirt when it is not in its case
• Avoid situations where your durable pen can be damaged and keep it in the case whenever possible. You can also store spare Penfill^® cartridges and NovoFine^® needles in the case
• Check the leaflet in the Penfill^® pack for details on how to store the cartridges and how long to keep them

• Your durable pen does not require any maintenance except cleaning
  • Dirt and dust can be removed by using a soft, dry brush
  • Clean your durable pen by wiping it with a cloth moistened with a mild detergent
  • Don’t clean your durable pen with any solution containing alcohol, iodine (or similar) or detergent containing chlorine
  • Don’t submerge your durable pen in water as this may damage its mechanical system

• Your durable pen must only be used in the way described in its instruction manual
• Please contact your healthcare professional if you experience problems with your durable pen. All faulty pens will be inspected by Novo Nordisk to ensure high quality standards are maintained
• Never try to repair a faulty durable pen yourself

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