your healthcare provider or pharmacist if the expiration date has passed.
Attach pen needle to your TYMLOS pen
Step 3. Pull off the pen cap from your TYMLOS pen. (See FIGURE D.)
Check the TYMLOS cartridge. The liquid should be clear, colorless, and free of particles; if not, do not use.
Figure D
Step 4. Pull off the protective paper from the outer needle cap of your pen needle. (See FIGURE E.)
Figure E
Step 5. Push the capped pen needle straight onto the TYMLOS pen until you hear a click. The needle will be firmly attached after the click, but it will still be able to turn. (See FIGURE F.)
Figure F
Step 6. Pull off the outer pen needle cap from the pen needle and keep it to use after your injection. (See FIGURE G.)
Figure G
Step 7. Carefully pull off the inner pen needle cap and dispose of it. (See FIGURE H.)
Figure H
Step 8. If you are using this pen for the first time, go to the “New pen setup - Day 1 Only” section to prime your pen.
If you have already used this pen before, go to Step 13 for Days 2 through 30.
New pen setup – Day 1 Only (Priming your TYMLOS pen)
ATTENTION
Do not repeat new pen setup on Days 2 through 30.
Step 9. The “New pen setup” removes air bubbles (primes your pen). You only need to prime your pen on Day 1 for each new pen. Otherwise, you will waste medicine.
Skip Steps 10 through 12 on Days 2 through 30.
Step 10. Turn the dose knob on your TYMLOS pen away from you (clockwise) until it stops. (See FIGURE I.)
Note: You will see “ • 80 ” lined up in the dose display window.
Figure I
Step 11. Hold the TYMLOS pen with the pen needle pointing up. Tap lightly with your finger on the cartridge holder to move any air bubbles in the cartridge to the top of the cartridge. (See FIGURE J.)
Note: Do Step 11 even if you do not see air bubbles.
Figure J
Step 12. Press the green injection button until it will not go any further. (See FIGURE K).
Note: You should see liquid come out of the needle tip.
Note: You will see “•0” lined up in the dose display window.
Figure K
What should I do if liquid does not come out of the needle tip?
If you do not see a drop of TYMLOS, repeat Steps 10 through 12. A drop of liquid should come out of the needle tip.
If you still do not see a drop of liquid call your healthcare provider or pharmacist and use a new TYMLOS pen.
When you are ready to use your new TYMLOS pen for the first time, remember to repeat all Steps 9 through 12 to prime your new TYMLOS pen.
Set the dose on your TYMLOS pen
Do not push the green injection button while setting your dose.
Step 13. Turn the dose knob on your pen away from you (clockwise) until the dose knob stops and “•80” is lined up in the dose display window. (See FIGURE L.)
Figure L
If you set the dose before you are ready to give your injection, turn the dose knob toward you (counter-clockwise) until “•0” is in the dose display window.
If you are not able to set the TYMLOS pen to “•80”, dispose of the pen and use a new TYMLOS pen for your injection, repeating Steps 1 through 13.
If the pen cannot be set to “•80”, there is not enough medicine in the TYMLOS pen for your full dose. See “HOW SHOULD I THROW AWAY (DISPOSE) OF THE PEN NEEDLES AND TYMLOS PENS?” on the other side.
Choose and clean your injection site
Step 14. Injections should be given in the lower stomach area (abdomen). (See FIGURE M.) Avoid the 2-inch area around your belly button (navel).
For each injection, change (rotate) your injection site a |
