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Supplies needed to give your injection

  • Mounjaro KwikPen
  • KwikPen compatible needle
  • Swab
  • Gauze or cotton ball
  • Sharps disposal container or household container

Preparing to inject Mounjaro Kwikpen

Preparing to inject Mounjaro KwikPen Step 1:
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Preparing to inject Mounjaro KwikPen Step 1:

Wash your hands with soap and water

Preparing to inject Mounjaro KwikPen Step 2:
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Preparing to inject Mounjaro KwikPen Step 2:

  • Pull the pen cap straight off.
  • Check the pen label to make sure you have the right medicine and dose, and that it has not expired
  • Inspect the pen to make sure that it is not damaged
  • Make sure the medicine is:
  • Not frozen
  • Not cloudy
  • Colourless to slightly yellow
  • Does not have particles
Preparing to inject Mounjaro KwikPen Step 3:
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Preparing to inject Mounjaro KwikPen Step 3:

Wipe the red inner seal with a swab

Preparing to inject Mounjaro KwikPen Step 4:
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Preparing to inject Mounjaro KwikPen Step 4:

  • Select a new pen needle. Always use a new pen needle for each injection to help prevent infections and blocked needles.
  • Pull off the paper tab from the outer needle shield.
Preparing to inject Mounjaro KwikPen Step 5:
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Preparing to inject Mounjaro KwikPen Step 5:

Push the capped pen needle straight onto the pen and twist the pen needle on until it is tight

Preparing to inject Mounjaro KwikPen Step 6:
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Preparing to inject Mounjaro KwikPen Step 6:

  • Pull off the outer needle shield and keep it. This will be reused.
  • Pull off the inner needle shield. Put it in your household bin
Preparing to inject Mounjaro KwikPen Step 7:
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Preparing to inject Mounjaro KwikPen Step 7:

Slowly turn the dose knob until you hear 2 clicks and the extended line is shown in the dose window. This is the prime position. It can be corrected by turning the dose knob in either direction until the prime position lines up to the dose indicator

Preparing to inject Mounjaro KwikPen Step 8:
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Preparing to inject Mounjaro KwikPen Step 8:

  • Hold your pen with the needle pointing up
  • Tap the cartridge holder gently to collect air bubbles at the top
Preparing to inject Mounjaro KwikPen Step 9:
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Preparing to inject Mounjaro KwikPen Step 9:

  • Release some medicine into the air by pushing the dose knob in until it stops, then slowly count to 5 while holding the dose knob. The 0 icon must be shown in the dose window. Do not inject into your body.
  • Priming removes air from the cartridge and makes sure that your pen is working correctly. Your pen has been primed if small amount of medicine comes out of the tip of the pen needle.
  • If you do not see medicine, repeat steps 7-9, no more than 2 additional times.
  • If you still do not see medicine, then change the pen needle and repeat steps 7-9, no more than 1 additional time.
  • If you still do not see medicine, contact your local Lilly affiliate
Choosing your injection site Step 10:
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Choosing your injection site Step 10:

  • Mounjaro is injected under the skin (subcutaneous injection) of your stomach area (abdomen), or upper leg (thigh) or upper arm
  • You may need help from someone else if you want to inject in your upper arm
  • Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure how to use this medicine
  • Change (rotate) your injection site each week. You may use the same area of your body, but be sure to choose a different injection site in that area. If you also inject insulin, choose a different injection site for that injection.
Injecting your Mounjaro KwikPen Step 11:
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Injecting your Mounjaro KwikPen Step 11:

  • Turn the dose knob until it stops and the 1 icon is shown in the dose window. The 1 icon is equal to a full 0.6 ml dose
Injecting your Mounjaro KwikPen Step 12:
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Injecting your Mounjaro KwikPen Step 12:

a. Insert the needle into your skin b. Inject the medicine by pushing the dose knob in until it stops then slowly count to 5 while holding the dose knob. The 0 icon must be shown in the dose window before removing the needle

Injecting your Mounjaro KwikPen Step 13:
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Injecting your Mounjaro KwikPen Step 13:

  • Pull the needle out of your skin. A drop of medicine on the needle tip is normal. It will not affect your dose.
  • Confirm the 0 icon is in the dose window. If you see the 0 icon in the window, you have received the full dose. If you do not see the 0 icon in the dose window, insert the needle back into your skin and finish your injection. Do not redial the dose.
  • If you still do not think you received the full dose, do not start over or repeat the injection. Contact Mounjaro hotline (15915) if you have any questions or problems with Mounjaro KwikPen
After Your Mounjaro KwikPen Injection Step 14:
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After Your Mounjaro KwikPen Injection Step 14:

If you see blood after you pull the needle out of your skin, lightly press the injection site with gauze or a cotton ball. Do not rub the injection site

After Your Mounjaro KwikPen Injection Step 15:
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After Your Mounjaro KwikPen Injection Step 15:

Carefully replace the outer needle shield

After Your Mounjaro KwikPen Injection Step 16:
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After Your Mounjaro KwikPen Injection Step 16:

Unscrew the capped needle and put the needle in a sharps container. Do not store the pen with the needle attached to prevent leaking, blocking the needle, and air from entering the pen

After Your Mounjaro KwikPen Injection Step 17:
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After Your Mounjaro KwikPen Injection Step 17:

Replace the pen cap. Do not store the pen without the pen cap attached