needle sleeve will move to cover the needle tip. See Figure M.
•Do not touch the needle. The white needle sleeve is there to prevent you from touching the needle.
Figure M
•Press a cotton ball or gauze pad over the injection site and hold it for 10 seconds. Do not rub the injection site. You may have slight bleeding. This is normal.
20. Dispose of your used Humira Pen. See the section “How should I dispose of the used Humira Pen?”
21. Keep a record of the dates and location of your injection sites. To help you remember when to take Humira, you can mark your calendar ahead of time.
How should I dispose of the used Humira Pen?
•Put your Pen in a FDA-cleared sharps disposal container right away after use. See Figure N. Do not throw away (dispose of) the Pen in your household trash.
•Do not try to touch the needle. The white needle sleeve is there to prevent you from touching the needle.
Figure N
•If you do not have a FDA-cleared sharps disposal container, you may use a household container that is:
◦made of a heavy-duty plastic,
◦can be closed with a tight-fitting, puncture-resistant lid, without sharps being able to come out,
◦upright and stable during use,
◦leak-resistant, and
◦properly labeled to warn of hazardous waste inside the container.
•When your sharps disposal container is almost full, you will need to follow your community guidelines for the right way to dispose of your sharps disposal container. There may be state or local laws about how you should throw away used needles and syringes. For more information about safe sharps disposal, and for specific information about sharps disposal in the state that you live in, go to the FDA’s website at: http://www.fda.gov/safesharpsdisposal.
•For the safety and health of you and others, never re-use your Humira Pens.
•The used alcohol pads, cotton balls, dose trays and packaging may be placed in your household trash.
•Do not dispose of your used sharps disposal container in your household trash unless your community guidelines permit this. Do not recycle your used sharps disposal container.
•Always keep the sharps container out of the reach of children.
This Instructions for Use has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
AbbVie Inc.
North Chicago, IL 60064, U.S.A.
Content revised 01/2013
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
Humira® (Hu-MARE-ah)
(adalimumab)
SINGLE-USE PREFILLED SYRINGE
Do not try to inject Humira yourself until you have been shown the right way to give the injections. If your doctor decides that you or a caregiver may be able to give your injections of Humira at home, you should receive training on the right way to prepare and inject Humira. It is important that you read, understand, and follow these instructions so that you inject Humira the right way. Call your healthcare provider if you or your caregiver has any questions about the right way to inject Humira.
How should I store Humira?
•Store Humira in a refrigerator at 36ºF to 46ºF (2ºC to 8ºC) in the original container until it is used. Protect from light.
•When traveling, Humira should be stored in a cool carrier with an ice pack.
•Do not freeze Humira. Do not use Humira if frozen, even if it has been thawed.
•Refrigerated Humira may be used until the expiration date printed on the Humira carton, dose tray and prefilled syringe.
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