Fraxiparine Patient Counseling Information

Instructions for self administration using a pre-filled syringe: Always use FRAXIPARINE exactly as your doctor or nurse has instructed you. You should ask their advice if you are having any difficulties injecting FRAXIPARINE.
1. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water and dry them with a towel.
2. Sit or lie down in a comfortable position.
The injection is given in the side of the lower stomach area. Alternate the left and right side of the stomach at each injection.
3. Clean the injection area with an alcohol swab.
4. Pull off the cap that protects the needle. Discard the cap.
If the volume in the syringe is more than you need, you must remove the excess before you inject yourself: Hold the syringe with the needle pointing straight down.
Push the syringe plunger gently down until the bottom of the bubble sits on the line marked with the volume your doctor has prescribed for you.
Drip the fluid that comes out of the needle on to a tissue, and discard.
The syringe is now ready to use.
Important note: Do not touch the needle or allow it to come in contact with any surface before the injection.
The presence of a small air bubble in the syringe is normal. Do not try to remove this air bubble before making the injection.
5. Gently pinch the skin that has been cleaned to make a fold. Hold the fold between the thumb and the forefinger during the entire injection.
6. Hold the syringe firmly by the finger hold. Insert the full length of the needle straight (at an angle of 90°) into the skin fold.
7. Inject ALL of the contents of the syringe by pressing down on the plunger as far as it goes.
8. Remove the syringe from the skin. The injection site should not be rubbed.
9. After injection use the safety shield to protect from needle injuries. To do this, hold the syringe in one hand by gripping the safety shield, then use the other hand to pull firmly on the finger hold. This unlocks the shield. Slide the shield up the body of the syringe until it locks into position over the needle.
10. Dispose of the used syringe as your nurse or doctor has instructed you.