Merck OVITRELLE pre-filled pen User manual

Information in this user guide is based on the European product information for Ovitrelle®. It is not
country specic and may vary from country to country. Please always refer to the patient leaet and
instructions for use provided in your medicine pack or speak to your doctor before using this User Guide.
How to use your
OVITRELLE®pre-filled pen

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Getting started with your OVITRELLE®pre-filled pen
YOUR OVITRELLE®pre-filled pen
The diagram below shows you the parts of your OVITRELLE®pre-filled pen, the needle
and other items you will need to complete your injection.
1. Dose-setting knob
2. Dose display
3. Plunger piston
4. Reservoir holder
5. Threaded needle connector
6. Pen cap
7. Inner needle shield
8. Removable needle
9. Outer needle cap
10. Peel-off seal tab
11. Alcohol swabs
12. Sharps disposal container
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This document provides a step-by-step guide to self-injecting with your
OVITRELLE®pre-filled pen.
This guide is intended only for patients who have been prescribed the
OVITRELLE®pre-filled pen by a doctor experienced in treating fertility disorders.
Before injecting with your OVITRELLE®pre-filled pen, please also read the
Patient Information Leaflet and the Instructions for Use that come in the pack
with your pen. They contain important information about the
OVITRELLE®pre-filled pen, including how to use and store it,
and possible side effects that you may experience.
If you have any questions about using your OVITRELLE®pre-filled pen,
please speak to your healthcare professional.

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2. Check your medication is within the expiry date – you can find this on the pen and the pack.
3. Check that the medication in the
reservoir holder is clear.
lot: AB012345
EXP: 07/2019
LT9Y0003A
Wash your hands with soap and water
1. Make sure you have all the items you need for your injection – this should include:
OVITRELLE®pre-filled pen
One single-use
needle Alcohol swabs
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EXAMINE YOUR MEDICATION
IF THE MEDICATION IS NOT CLEAR
OR CONTAINS PARTICLES,DO NOT
USE IT.YOU SHOULD CONTACT
YOUR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL.
Do not use if the
expiry date has passed
Getting READY
Before you get started
You could take your OVITRELLE®pre-filled pen out of the refrigerator about half an hour
before you plan to inject, to allow the medication to adjust to room temperature.
This makes it more comfortable to inject than when it is cold.

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5. Remove the outer needle cap by pulling it
gently. Put this aside as you will need this later
on. Leave the green inner shield in position.
PREPARE YOUr PEN
1. First remove the pen cap.
ATTACHING THE NEEDLE
PREPARE YOUr needle
2. Check that the seal on the outer needle cap is intact.
If it is damaged or loose, do not use the needle. Throw
it away in a sharps disposal container and get a new
one. If you do need a new needle, contact your clinic or
pharmacist. If the seal is all okay, simply peel it off.
3. Remove the peel-off seal from the outer needle cap.
ATTACH YOUr needle
4. Screw the threaded tip of the pen into
the outer needle cap until it is firmly in place.
Take care not to screw it in too tightly as it
may become difficult to remove the needle
after the injection.
remove the outer needle cap

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Hold the pen with the needle pointing upwards and
look carefully at the reservoir holder. If you don't notice
a large air bubble, the pre-filled pen is ready for use.
An air bubble is large if it fills the tip of the reservoir
holder with the needle pointing upwards. There may be
some small air bubbles that stick to the inner wall of
the reservoir left in the pen - don't be concerned about
them, they don't need to be removed.
1. To remove a large air bubble
from the system, turn the
dose-setting knob clockwise until
a dot (•) is displayed in the dose
feedback window. If you go past the
dot, you can easily turn the knob back
the other way to come back to it.
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Check for a large air bubble
Check for air in the system
2. Hold the pen with the needle pointing upwards.
Carefully remove the green inner shield.
removING air from the SYSTEM

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4. With the needle still pointing upwards, slowly press
the dose-setting knob as far as it will go. A tiny drop
of fluid will appear at the top of the needle.
3. Keep holding the pen with the needle
pointing upwards. Gently tap the reservoir
holder with your finger so that any air bubbles
rise up towards the needle.
IF YOU STILL CAN’T SEE A DROP OF FLUID,you can REPEAT
STEPS 1-4 TO REMOVE ANY air bubbles once more.You may
do this a maximum of two times.If this doesn't WORK,
SPEAK TO YOUR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL TO GET A NEW PEN.
setting your dose
1. Gently turn the dose-setting knob clockwise. The dose display
will show a straight line.
2. Keep turning the dose-setting knob until you can read the number ‘250.’
Do not push or pull the dose-setting button while you turn it.
ALWAYS CHECK THAT YOU CAN SEE THE'250'DOSE BEFORE INJECTING

4. Push the dose-setting knob as far
as it will go, with the needle still in
your skin. Hold the dose knob down
for at least 10 seconds to ensure you
inject the full dose.
Your healthcare professional will have discussed
with you how and where on your body to inject.
Injection area
1. Clean the area you are going to inject in
using an alcohol swab and let it air-dry.
2. Hold the pen with one hand and check once more that the number in the dose window display reads 250.
Remove the green inner shield carefully if you did not do it whilst removing air.
injecting your dose
Now it’s time to inject your medicine. It’s just 5 quick steps.
PREPARE YOUr skin
3. Slowly push the needle completely
into the skin at a 90° angle.
inject your dose
5. Pull the needle out of the skin
while keeping the dose-setting knob
pressed down.

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Check that the number shown in the dose
window shows ‘0.’ This means that a full
dose has been given.
1. Hold your pen firmly by the reservoir holder and
carefully put the outer needle cap onto the needle.
2. Grip the outer needle cap and
unscrew the needle.
3. Put the pen cap back onto the pen.
BE CAREFUL NOT TO PRICK
YOURSELF WITH THE NEEDLE.
IF THE DOSE WINDOW DOES NOT SHOW ‘0’DO NOT TRY TO INJECT
YOURSELF AGAIN.PLEASE SPEAK TO YOUR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL.
after your injection
removing the needle
check the full dose has been given

Put the pen back into its original box. Ask your healthcare professional
for advice on how to dispose of your pen and used needle safely
(e.g. in a sharps bin).
It is recommended that your OVITRELLE®pre-filled pen should be stored
in its original packaging in a refrigerator between 2–8°C. It should not be
frozen.
USE THE NEEDLE AND PEN ONCE ONLY.
NEVER REUSE OR SHARE NEEDLES.
Frequently asked questions
MEDICINES SHOULD NOT BE DISPOSED OF VIA WASTEWATER OR HOUSEHOLD WASTE
What do I do if I’m not sure I’ve received a full dose?
If the dose display window does not show ‘0’ after your injection, this means that you have not
received a full dose of OVITRELLE®.
DO NOT TRY TO INJECT YOURSELF AGAIN. SPEAK TO YOUR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL.
How do I know I have dialled up the correct dose of OVITRELLE®?
The OVITRELLE®pre-filled pen is designed for single-use, so it contains the correct dose for
your injection. You have dialled up the correct dose when you see '250' in the dose display window.
If you are unsure please speak to your healthcare professional.
STORING YOUR OVITRELLE®
Are there any side effects?
Like all medicines, OVITRELLE®can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Please
read your patient information leaflet that came with your medicine for more information.
If you do get any side effects, speak to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible
side effects not listed in the leaflet that came with your medicine.
SAFETY

Contact details
You can use this page to note down the contact details of the healthcare
professionals supporting you during treatment.
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Date of preparation: November 2016