HUMULIN N KWIKPEN

This medication is injected under the skin. Use it as directed. It is important to follow the directions given to you by your care team. Talk to your care team about how to adjust doses for activity and illness. Know what to do if you skip a meal. Keep taking insulin therapy unless your care team tells you to stop. This medication comes with INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE. Ask your pharmacist for directions on how to use this medication. Read the information carefully. Talk to your pharmacist or care team if you have questions. Check the label. Make sure you have the right insulin and supplies. Always check the appearance of your insulin before using it. This insulin should be white and cloudy. Do not use it if it looks clear. You must mix this insulin before each dose. To do this, roll the pen between your hands 10 times and then turn the pen up and down 10 to 20 times. Choose where to give the injection. This medication can be injected in the stomach, buttocks, upper arms, or upper legs (thighs). Do not inject into skin that is thickened or has pits or lumps. Do not inject into skin that is irritated. Keep a chart of the areas you have injected. It is important to rotate your injection site. Take off the outer needle cover before using the dose. It is important that you put your used needles and syringes in a special sharps container. Do not put them in a trash can. If you do not have a sharps container, call your pharmacist or care team to get one. Talk to your care team about the use of this medication in children. While it may be prescribed for children for selected conditions, precautions do apply.