Lantus SoloSTAR Quick Reference Manual - How To Do It
How to inject your dose
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How to do it
1. Keeping the pen straight, insert the needle into your skin
2. Using your thumb, press the injection button all
the way down
3. Then slowly count to 10. Counting to 10 will make sure
that you get your full insulin dose
4. After counting a full 10 seconds, release the button and
remove the needle from your skin
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DOs and DON’Ts
DO count to 10 after pressing the button.
DO take the needle from your skin if you dial another dose.
DON’T rub the injection spot after an injection.
DON’T inject in the same spot every time.
What to do
Inject your dose into one of the
3 areas shown in the picture
Why?
These areas have more
fat and less nerve
endings. You may feel less
discomfort in these areas
Choose a new spot in the area each time you
inject a dose
Why?
Injecting in the same spot can make a small
depression in your skin or make it thicken.
This may cause more discomfort
Never force the needle
Why?
Forcing the needle can hurt and may damage
it. It can also affect how much insulin you get
Important Safety Information
for Lantus
®
SoloSTAR
®
Lantus
®
SoloSTAR
®
is a disposable prefilled insulin pen.
Please talk to your healthcare provider about proper injection
technique and follow instructions in the Instruction Leaflet
that accompanies the pen.
abdomen
upper arms
thighs
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For additional help, visit
www.lantussolostar.com
or call
1-800-633-1610
Please see additional Important Safety Information for
Lantus
®
on page 9.
Please see accompanying full prescribing information
for Lantus
®
.