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What is in this leaflet pancreas does not produce enough Ask your doctor or pharmacist if
insulin to control your blood sugar you have any questions about
(glucose) level. Extra insulin is why NovoMix® 30 FlexPen® has
Before you use NovoMix® 30 therefore needed. been prescribed for you.
FlexPen®.....................................1
There are two types of diabetes
How to use NovoMix 30 ® mellitus: Before you use
FlexPen®.....................................2 Type 1 diabetes – also called NovoMix® 30 FlexPen®
While you are using NovoMix® juvenile onset diabetes
30 FlexPen®................................4 Type 2 diabetes – also called When you must not use it
maturity onset diabetes Do not use the medicine if:
Things to be careful of ..............4
Patients with type 1 diabetes always 1 you have an allergy to:
Side effects .................................4 require insulin to control their blood • any medicine containing
sugar levels. insulin
After using NovoMix® 30
FlexPen®.....................................5 Some patients with type 2 diabetes • any of the ingredients listed in
may also require insulin after initial the ‘Ingredients’ section of this
Product description ..................5 treatment with diet, exercise and leaflet.
tablets. Some of the symptoms of an
Further information .................6
NovoMix® 30 lowers your blood allergic reaction may include:
Instructions For Use .................7 sugar level after injection. When • redness, swelling, rash and
This leaflet answers some common injected under your skin, NovoMix® itching at the injection site;
questions about NovoMix® 30 30 has a faster onset of action than
• rash, itching or hives on the
FlexPen®. It does not contain all soluble human insulin. It takes
effect within 10 to 20 minutes. The skin;
the available information. It does
maximum effect will occur between • shortness of breath;
not take the place of talking to
your doctor or pharmacist. 1-4 hours after injection and the • wheezing or difficulty
effect may last for up to 24 hours. breathing;
All medicines have risks and
benefits. Your doctor has weighed As with all insulins, the duration of • swelling of the face, lips,
the risks of you using NovoMix® action will vary according to the tongue or other parts of the
30 FlexPen® against the benefits dose, injection site, blood flow,
body.
they expect it will have for you. temperature and level of physical
activity. 2 you are experiencing a low
If you have any concerns about blood sugar level (a “hypo”)
NovoMix® 30 is a pre-mixed neutral
using this medicine, ask your when the dose is due.
suspension consisting of rapid-
doctor or pharmacist. acting insulin aspart (rys) (30%) and If you have a lot of hypos
Keep this leaflet with the long-acting protamine insulin aspart discuss appropriate treatment
medicine. You may need to read (rys) (70%). with your doctor.
it again.
FlexPen® is a pre-filled dial-a-dose If you are not sure whether you
insulin pen able to deliver from 1 to should start using this medicine,
What NovoMix® 30 is 60 units in increments of 1 unit: talk to your doctor.
used for NovoMix® 30 FlexPen® can be used Do not use this medicine after
alone, or together with other the expiry date printed on the
The insulin aspart (rys), or medicines, for treating diabetes. pack or if the packaging is torn
“NovoMix® 30”, in NovoMix® 30 or shows signs of tampering.
This medicine is not addictive.
FlexPen® is a mixture of rapid-
and long-acting insulin used to This medicine is available only with If it has expired or is damaged,
treat diabetes mellitus. Diabetes return it to your pharmacist for
a doctor’s prescription.
mellitus is a condition where your disposal.
Further information
For further information call the
NovoCare Customer Care Centre
on 1800 668 626 (Australia) or
0800 733 737 (NZ).
www.novonordisk.com.au
www.novonordisk.co.nz
You can also get more information
about diabetes and insulin from
Diabetes Australia and Diabetes
New Zealand:
• freecall helpline 1300 136 588
(Australia)
• www.diabetesaustralia.com.au
• www.diabetes.org.nz
Introduction
Please read the following instructions carefully before using your NovoMix® 30 FlexPen®.
Your NovoMix® 30 FlexPen® is a unique, dial-a-dose insulin pen. You can select doses from 1 to 60
units in increments of 1 unit. FlexPen® is designed to be used with NovoFine® needles up to a length
of 8mm.
As a precautionary measure, always carry a spare insulin delivery device in case your FlexPen® is lost
or damaged.
The colour of the pen in the illustrations may differ from your FlexPen®.
Needle (example)
Big outer Inner Needle Protective
needle cap needle cap tab
Maintenance
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Your FlexPen is designed to work accurately and safely. It must be handled with care. If it is dropped
or crushed, there is a risk of damage and leakage of insulin.
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You can clean the exterior of your FlexPen by wiping it with an alcohol swab. Do not soak it, wash or
lubricate it as this may damage the pen.
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Do not refill your FlexPen .
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A The first use of a new NovoMix 30 FlexPen :
Let the insulin reach room temperature before you use it.
B Roll the pen between your palms ten times – it is important that the pen is kept horizontal.
C Move the pen up and down ten times between the two positions as shown, so the glass ball moves
from one end of the cartridge to the other.
Repeat rolling and moving the pen until the liquid appears uniformly white and cloudy (resuspended).
Always check there are at least 12 units of insulin left in the cartridge to allow resuspension. If there
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are fewer than 12 units left, use a new FlexPen .
Move the pen up and down between the two positions at least ten times until the liquid appears
uniformly white and cloudy.
After you have resuspended the insulin, complete all the following steps of injection without delay.
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D Remove the protective tab from a NovoFine needle.
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Screw the needle onto your FlexPen so that it is straight and secure.
E Pull off the big outer needle cap and keep it for later.
• To reduce the risk of needlestick injury, never put the inner needle cap back on once you
have removed it from the needle.
It is important to prime your FlexPen® prior to every injection. The priming procedure may
highlight a malfunction with FlexPen®. Priming also removes any air bubbles and would help indicate
whether or not a needle is blocked. If problems are encountered during priming, use an alternative
insulin delivery system, DO NOT USE YOUR FLEXPEN®, and contact your diabetes education nurse
and/or Novo Nordisk.
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select ed
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H Hold your FlexPen with the needle pointing upwards and tap the cartridge gently with your finger a
few times to make any air bubbles collect at the top of the cartridge.
I Keeping the needle upwards, press the push-button all the way in. The dose selector returns to 0.
A drop of insulin should appear at the needle tip. If not, change the needle and repeat the procedure
no more than six times.
If a drop of insulin still does not appear, your FlexPen® has failed to prime, and you must use a new
one.
J Turn the dose selector to select the number of units you need to inject. Do not use the residual scale
to measure your dose of insulin.
The dose can be corrected either up or down by turning the dose selector in either direction until the
correct dose lines up with the pointer. When turning the dose selector, be careful not to push the
push-button as insulin will come out.
You cannot select a dose larger than the number of units left in the cartridge.
5 units
select ed
24 unit s
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Insert the needle into your skin. Use the injection technique shown by your doctor or diabetes
education nurse.
K Inject the dose by pressing the push-button all the way in until 0 lines up with the pointer. Be careful
only to push the push-button when injecting. Turning the dose selector will not inject insulin.
L Keep the push-button fully depressed after the injection until the needle has been withdrawn from
the skin. The needle must remain under the skin for at least six seconds. This will ensure that the full
dose has been injected.
• Always remove the needle after each injection and store your FlexPen® without the needle
attached. Otherwise, the liquid may leak out which can cause inaccurate dosing.
• Health care professionals, relatives and other carers should follow general precautionary
measures for removal and disposal of needles, to eliminate the risk of needlestick injury.