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Introduction (0:01)

This video shows how to give yourself an injection with UNIPEN®. Watch this video entirely before you inject with UNIPEN®. If this is your first time using UNIPEN®, make sure to read the directions for use. Do not use UNIPEN® unless your provider has said it's okay and has shown you how to inject. If you don't feel ready, stop and call your pharmacy or provider.

Knowing your UNIPEN® (0:26)

UNIPEN® has five main parts. The cap, which is removed before injecting. The cap holds a gray needle cover inside. The needle shield covers the needle and helps you control the needle going in. The medication scale shows the amount of medication. The plunger allows you to control the speed of medication injection. The lock indicator, which turns red if the UNIPEN® has already been locked.

Getting ready (0:55)

First, wash your hands and get the supplies, including an alcohol swab, gauze or a cotton ball, a sharps container, and your UNIPEN®. If your UNIPEN® was stored in the refrigerator or freezer, follow the pharmacy directions for thawing before injecting.

Checking your UNIPEN® (1:18)

Do not inject if the UNIPEN® is cracked, damaged, or the cap is loose; the lock indicator is red, indicating the UNIPEN® has already been locked; the label does not match the right medication or it is expired; or the medication scale does not match the amount that the label says. A gap above the plunger is normal if the medication scale shows the correct amount of medication. If you see any of these things, call your pharmacy or provider.

Giving the injection, step 1: Picking and cleaning the injection site (1:51)

You can inject into your stomach at least 2 inches from your belly button, your right or left thigh, or your upper outer arm if someone else gives you the injection. You may use the same area each time, but move at least one inch from the last injection site. Do not inject into skin that is bruised, scarred, or doesn't look normal. And do not inject through clothing. When you've picked a spot, clean the skin with an alcohol swab.

Step 2: Removing the cap (2:29)

Do not remove the cap until you are ready to inject. Hold the UNIPEN® with the cap pointing down and the plunger facing you. Twist the cap to the left following the arrow on the label and gently pull it off. A few drops of liquid may leak out. This is normal. Look inside the cap and confirm that the gray needle cover is inside the cap. If you do not see it, stop and call your pharmacy. After the cap is off, do not touch the needle shield or needle. Do not put the cap back on and do not press or move the plunger yet.

Step 3: Inserting the needle (3:06)

Caution. Once you start this step, do not lift UNIPEN® off your skin until the dose is complete or you may not get the full dose. Hold UNIPEN® in one hand with your thumb on top and the plunger facing you. With your free hand, pinch the clean skin firmly and keep holding it through the injection. Make sure the skin is stiff and firm. If not, the needle may not be inserted completely. Place the needle shield flat on your skin at a 90° angle. Then press the needle shield straight down. Do not press the needle shield and the plunger down at the same time. You will hear a click about halfway. Keep going. Press until you feel it stop and you can only see the very edge of the needle shield. If it is not pressed all the way down, you may not get your medication.

Step 4: Injecting the medicine (4:03)

Keep UNIPEN® pressed firmly against your skin. Move your thumb from the top of UNIPEN® to the plunger and use your thumb to press the plunger down to inject. You control the speed for your comfort. UNIPEN® will not automatically inject. Press the plunger until the medication scale reads 0.0 and you feel the plunger reach the bottom. Keep holding for 2 to 3 more seconds. Then lift UNIPEN® straight up. A couple of small drops left on the skin is normal. If you see a large amount, the needle may not have been fully inserted. Next time, try standing or choosing a different site, such as your thigh.

After your injection (4:46)

After your injection, immediately place UNIPEN® into a sharps container. Do not try to touch the needle shield or recap it. For your safety, UNIPEN® is single use only. If the injection area stings, do not rub. Gently press a cotton ball or gauze on the area. Mild redness, itching, swelling, or bruising can happen. If it doesn't go away in a few days, call your provider.

Quick recap (5:13)

Step 1, choose a site and clean it. Step 2, twist and pull off the cap, checking that the gray needle cover is inside the cap. Step 3, pinch the skin firmly and press the needle shield down past the click until you feel it stop. Step 4, press the plunger down until the medication scale shows 0.0 and you feel it stop. Hold for 2 to 3 more seconds. Then lift up. Immediately put UNIPEN® into a sharps container. And that's it. You now know how to give yourself an injection with UNIPEN®. Please see the important safety information from your pharmacy and follow the full directions for use. If you have questions, call your pharmacy or provider. UNIPEN®, designed with you in mind.