d press for several seconds. Do not massage the injection site. If there is bleeding, cover the injection site with a bandage.
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It is important to check your injection site approximately two hours after your injection for redness, swelling, or tenderness. These are signs of inflammation that you may need to talk to your healthcare provider about if they do not go away.
Removing the needle from the multidose pen
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Using a scooping motion, carefully replace the outer clear needle cap (like capping a pen).
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Once capped, remove the needle by holding the clear outer needle cap with one hand and holding the pen barrel with the other hand, turning counterclockwise.
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Carefully lift the needle off the pen and discard the capped needle. See "How should I dispose of materials used to inject INTRON A?"
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Replace the pen cap over the pen reservoir so that the black triangle is lined up with the dosage indicator.
Storing INTRON A Solution Multidose Pen for Injection
INTRON A Solution Multidose Pen for Injection should be stored in the refrigerator between 2° and 8°C (36° and 46°F). DO NOT FREEZE. Discard any unused INTRON A pen remaining after 4 weeks.
How should I dispose of material used to inject INTRON® A?
There may be special state and local laws for disposal of used needles and multidose pens. Your healthcare provider should provide you with instructions on how to properly dispose of your used needles and multidose pens. Always follow those instructions. The instructions below should be used as a general guide for proper disposal.
The needles should never be reused.
Place all used needles and multidose pens in a puncture-proof disposable container that is available through your pharmacy or healthcare provider. You may use a hard plastic container with a screw-on cap (like a laundry detergent container). DO NOT use glass or clear plastic containers for disposal of needles.
The container should be clearly labeled as "USED NEEDLES AND MULTIDOSE PENS." When the container is about two-thirds full, dispose of the container as instructed by your healthcare provider. DO NOT throw the container in your household trash. DO NOT recycle.
Always keep the container out of the reach of children.
Schering Corporation Kenilworth, NJ 07033 USA
Copyright© 1996, 2001, 2006, Schering Corporation. All rights reserved.
U.S. Patent Nos. 5,935,566 and 6,610,830.
Novofine is a registered trademark of Novo Nordisk A/S.
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MEDICATION GUIDE
INTRON A
(Interferon alfa-2b, recombinant)
Including appendix with instructions for using INTRON A Powder for Injection
Read this Medication Guide carefully before you start to take INTRON A (In-tron aye) for Injection alone or INTRON A in combination with REBETOL® (REB-eh-tole) (ribavirin, USP) Capsules. Read the Medication Guide each time you refill your prescription because there may be new information. The information in this Medication Guide does not take the place of talking with your healthcare provider.
If you are taking INTRON A and REBETOL combination therapy, also read the Medication Guide for REBETOL (ribavirin, USP) Capsules.
What is the most important information I should know about INTRON® A?
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